Free Entry Level 3 Workskills Course in Birkenhead

CostFREE
Duration105 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Workskills Course in Birkenhead. Classes run at Morthyng Vocational College Birkenhead, full-time during the day. This entry level workskills course runs for 105 hours and is designed as part of a personalised study programme. Your programme is planned with you in the first few weeks, based on your starting point and career goals. It can include work experience with local employers, employability skills, and life skills alongside your workskills qualification.

Who this course is for

16-19

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical employability skills for the workplace.
  • You'll explore work behaviours and attitudes that employers look for.
  • You'll take part in work experience or work-related activity in a sector that interests you.
  • You'll build life skills to help you manage day-to-day situations.
  • You'll identify your career goals and plan steps toward them.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Morthyng Vocational College Birkenhead. Learning is delivered through a personalised programme planned with you at the start of your course. Assessment is through the Pearson Edexcel BTEC framework, which typically uses portfolio-based evidence and practical tasks rather than written exams. Your programme may also include work experience placements with local employers.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Morthyng Vocational College Birkenhead will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, supporting customers and handling stock on the shop floor.
  • Warehouse operative, picking, packing, and processing orders.
  • Care assistant, supporting people in residential or community settings.
  • Hospitality team member, working in cafes, hotels, or restaurants.
  • Catering assistant, helping prepare and serve food in a kitchen.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative, maintaining buildings and public spaces.

What you could study next

After this entry level workskills course, you could move on to a Level 1 or Level 2 qualification in a vocational area that interests you, such as a Level 1 Award in Employability Skills or a Level 2 qualification in health and social care, retail, or hospitality. Functional Skills English and Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1 are also worth considering alongside further vocational study, as many employers and colleges ask for these.