Free Entry Level 3 Personal and Social Skills Course in Corby
CostFREE
Duration60 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Entry Level 3 Personal and Social Skills Course in Corby. Classes run at Workpays Corby, daytime, with flexible study to fit around you. This free personal and social skills course for adults covers communication, confidence-building, and practical employability skills to help you prepare for work. You don't need a prior qualification in English, just a willingness to develop your skills. The course runs over 60 hours. You'll finish with a Gateway Qualifications Entry Level 3 personal and social skills certificate.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for people who would like to improve their personal and social skills. It is a course designed to improve confidence and communications skills as well and giving you valuable employability skills to help prepare you for the world of work.
Entry requirements
A desire to improve your personal and social skills and using them to help gain employment in the future is important. You will require an understanding of English, however holding a valid qualification is not essential.
What you will learn
You'll develop communication skills for everyday and workplace situations.
You'll build strategies for managing your own behaviour and emotions.
You'll practise working with others and contributing to group tasks.
You'll explore how to present yourself confidently to employers.
You'll learn how to set personal goals and plan steps to reach them.
You'll develop skills for job searching, applications, and interviews.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Workpays Corby, with flexible daytime attendance. Learning is practical and activity-based, covering real communication and employability tasks. Assessment is ongoing and portfolio-based, drawing on work you produce during the course. There are no formal written exams.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Workpays Corby will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant, using communication and people skills daily.
Receptionist, handling enquiries and representing an organisation.
Retail sales assistant, working with customers and colleagues.
Care assistant, supporting people in community or residential settings.
Warehouse operative, working as part of a team in a structured environment.
Administrator, organising tasks and communicating across a workplace.
What you could study next
Functional Skills English (Entry Level 3 or Level 1): strengthens your reading, writing, and communication for work and further study.
Functional Skills Maths (Entry Level 3 or Level 1): builds the number skills many employers ask for.
Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills: a natural next step to deepen your job-readiness before applying for roles or moving into vocational training.
