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Free Entry Level Employability Skills Course in Bedford

CostFREE
Duration76 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level Employability Skills Course in Bedford. Classes run at SPS Training, part-time during the day.

The course covers the skills you need to find and apply for work. You'll explore job searching, writing applications, and preparing for interviews, including behaviour statements and psychometric tests. Around 76 hours of study takes you through each stage at a manageable pace.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Certificate in Employability Skills at Entry Level 3.

Who this course is for

This Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) will enable you to learn new skills and get experience of working in a particular sector. This programme will enable you to prepare for a role within the Department for Work and Pensions. You will work towards an employability qualification while building an understanding of the stages of the application and interview process including behaviour statements and psychometric tests.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise searching for jobs and identifying suitable roles.
  • You'll develop skills for completing job applications.
  • You'll prepare for interviews, including how to answer behaviour-based questions.
  • You'll learn how psychometric tests work and how to approach them.
  • You'll build an understanding of workplace expectations and professional behaviour.
  • You'll explore how to present yourself confidently to employers.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at SPS Training. The course uses a mix of group activities, guided tasks, and practical exercises. Assessment is through coursework and portfolio evidence that you build up during the programme. There are no formal written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. SPS Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, handles enquiries and supports customers in retail or office settings.
  • Warehouse operative, picks, packs, and dispatches goods in a warehouse environment.
  • Receptionist, greets visitors and manages calls at a front desk.
  • Administrator, supports day-to-day office tasks for a team or business.
  • Retail assistant, serves customers and maintains stock on the shop floor.
  • Care assistant, supports individuals with daily living tasks in a care setting.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2, strengthens your written and spoken English for work.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1 or Level 2, builds the number skills many employers ask for.
  • Level 1 Award in Customer Service, a step toward customer-facing roles.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration, opens doors to office and admin careers.
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