Free Entry Level 3 Personal and Social Skills Course in Market Harborough

CostFREE
Duration60 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Personal and Social Skills Course in Market Harborough. Classes run at Workpays Market Harborough, daytime and flexible to fit around you. This free personal and social skills course for adults runs over 60 hours and covers communication, confidence, and practical employability skills to help you move toward work. You'll need a basic understanding of English to take part, but you don't need a formal qualification to join. An initial assessment helps make sure the course is the right fit and shapes your learning from the start.

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 self-awareness and understand how your behaviour affects others.
  • You'll practise working with others and contributing to a group.
  • You'll learn how to present yourself confidently in work-related settings.
  • You'll explore employability skills including time-keeping, reliability, and taking responsibility.
  • You'll identify your own strengths and areas you want to develop.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Workpays Market Harborough, with flexible daytime attendance. Learning is practical and activity-based, covering real communication and social situations. Assessment is ongoing and portfolio-based, drawing on the 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 Market Harborough will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: communicates with customers daily in retail or hospitality.
  • Warehouse operative: works as part of a team in a structured environment.
  • Care assistant: supports people in care homes or community settings.
  • Receptionist: first point of contact, needs strong communication skills.
  • Retail assistant: serves customers and works alongside colleagues.
  • Catering assistant: team-based role in kitchens or canteens.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: strengthens your written and spoken English for job applications and further study.
  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills: builds directly on this course with more focus on job-readiness.
  • Level 2 Certificate in a vocational subject (such as customer service, health and social care, or business administration): opens doors to specific job roles and higher-level training.