Free Entry Level 3 Personal and Social Skills Course in Redditch

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 Redditch. Classes run at Workpays Redditch, daytime, with flexible study to fit around you. This free personal and social skills course for adults takes around 60 hours to complete. You'll develop communication skills, build your confidence in everyday situations, and gain employability skills to help you move into work. No prior qualifications are needed. You'll need a basic understanding of English and a willingness to develop your personal and social skills.

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 practise working with others and building positive relationships.
  • You'll learn how to present yourself confidently in social and professional settings.
  • You'll explore employability skills to help you prepare for the world of work.
  • You'll identify your own strengths and areas for personal development.
  • You'll build strategies for managing everyday challenges and responsibilities.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Workpays Redditch, with flexible daytime attendance. Learning is practical and activity-based, covering communication, personal development, and employability skills. Assessment is carried out through coursework and tasks completed during the course rather than formal exams. Your tutor will support you throughout and track your progress as you work through each unit.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Workpays Redditch 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: greeting visitors and handling enquiries professionally.
  • Retail assistant: working with customers and colleagues in a team.
  • Care assistant: supporting people with day-to-day needs and wellbeing.
  • Warehouse operative: working as part of a team in a structured environment.
  • Catering assistant: communicating with colleagues and customers in a busy setting.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English (Entry Level 3 or Level 1): strengthens your written and spoken English for work and further study.
  • Functional Skills Maths (Entry Level 3 or Level 1): builds numeracy skills many employers look for.
  • Level 1 Award in Employability Skills: takes your workplace readiness further with more structured job-search and interview skills.
  • Level 1 or Level 2 vocational qualifications in areas such as customer service, care, or retail, depending on the career direction you want to take.