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Entry Level Employability Skills Course in Birmingham – Longbridge Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAim Awards awarding body
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About this course

Entry Level Employability Skills Course in Birmingham. Classes run full-time at Longbridge Campus. Fees vary depending on your circumstances. Call 0121 694 5001 or visit the website for full fee information. This one-year employability skills course is designed for learners aged 16 to 24 years old who have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) and are working at Entry Level 3 or above. You'll take part in an extended work placement to explore career options and build practical work skills. The course covers communication, teamwork, working on your own initiative, and becoming more independent in the community.

Who this course is for

This one-year course is for students who have an EHCP, are working at entry level 3 or above and want to progress into employment. It will help you explore opportunities to get into work through an extended work placement to find employment. The programme will help you gain work skills and decide on your career pathway through an extended work placement. You will build confidence in communicating, team building, working on your own initiative and being more independent in the community. You will have an allocated work coach who will support you throughout your course. The college will also support you to apply for Access to Work payments if appropriate to help you find sustainable employment.

Entry requirements

We'll check your skills levels at an interview to ensure you are placed on the correct course. You need to be working at or towards Level 1 in English and Maths

You must be aged 16 - 24 years old and have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP).

What you will learn

  • You'll develop communication skills for the workplace.
  • You'll practise teamwork and collaboration in real work settings.
  • You'll build the ability to work on your own initiative.
  • You'll gain independence in the community.
  • You'll explore career options through an extended work placement.
  • You'll identify your own career pathway and next steps toward employment.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and an extended work placement. The placement gives you hands-on experience in a real work environment. Your skills will be assessed through practical tasks and activities linked to the work placement. Before you start, the centre will interview you to check your current skills level and make sure this is the right course for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Longbridge Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: serving customers and supporting the shop floor.
  • Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and stock handling.
  • Catering assistant: supporting kitchen and front-of-house teams.
  • Office administrator: basic admin and reception duties.
  • Care assistant: supporting people in care or community settings.
  • Cleaning operative: maintaining buildings and communal spaces.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills: builds on what you've learned and develops your work-readiness further.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths at Level 1: strengthens the core skills many employers ask for.
  • Level 1 vocational qualification in your chosen sector (such as retail, catering, or care): takes you further in a specific career direction.
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