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Free Entry Level Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham

CostFREE
Duration150 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at Green Steps, during the daytime with flexible study options.

The course is free. It covers the skills you need to find work, progress in a job, or move toward greater independence. Topics include job searching, communication in the workplace, personal presentation, and planning for your future. Around 150 hours of study are spread flexibly across the programme.

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

Who this course is for

Employability Skills qualifications are designed to support an individual successfully gaining a job, progressing in a chosen field, preparing the individual for further study and supporting the development of techniques required for successful independent living.

These qualifications are aimed at anyone who wants to live a more independent life, progress in education and/or their employment prospects; get into a job, develop on the job or move onto the next job, as they progress along the career ladder.

The qualifications have been designed in collaboration with a range of experts from various industry sectors, training providers and employment and recruitment professionals to ensure the content matches what is needed and valued by today’s employment market, also meeting the needs for study programmes, Traineeships and TechBacs.

Entry requirements

For more information, please contact National Star College directly on 01242 527631

What you will learn

  • You'll develop job-searching skills, including how to find and apply for work.
  • You'll practise writing CVs and completing job application forms.
  • You'll build communication skills for the workplace.
  • You'll learn how to present yourself confidently in interviews.
  • You'll explore ways to plan and set goals for your future.
  • You'll develop skills to support greater independence in daily life.
  • You'll understand what employers expect from workers.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Green Steps. Activities include practical tasks, group work, and one-to-one support. Your progress is assessed through portfolio work and observations of your skills in action. The flexible structure means the programme can be shaped around your needs.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Green Steps will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, serving customers and supporting store operations.
  • Warehouse operative, picking and packing goods in a warehouse setting.
  • Catering assistant, helping prepare and serve food in a kitchen or café.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, maintaining buildings and communal spaces.
  • Volunteer worker, gaining experience in a community or charity role.
  • Office junior, carrying out basic admin tasks in a workplace.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills, the natural next step to build on what you've learned here.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1, useful for most job applications and further study.
  • Level 1 vocational qualifications in areas such as retail, catering, or business administration, depending on the career direction you want to take.
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