Free Entry Level Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham – National Star College

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

About this course

Free Entry Level Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at National Star College.

The course is built around the skills you need to find work, progress in a job, or move toward greater independence. You'll cover areas such as communication, teamwork, job searching, and preparing for interviews. Around 150 hours of study are spread flexibly across daytime sessions.

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 communication skills for the workplace.
  • You'll practise teamwork and working with others.
  • You'll learn how to search and apply for jobs.
  • You'll prepare for interviews and understand what employers expect.
  • You'll build skills for independent living and daily organisation.
  • You'll explore how to set goals and plan your next steps in work or study.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at National Star College, with flexible daytime attendance. Assessment is practical and portfolio-based, drawing on activities and tasks completed during the course. Your tutor will support you throughout and help you record your progress toward the Certificate.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. National Star College 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 organising stock.
  • Catering assistant, supporting kitchen and front-of-house teams.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, maintaining buildings and communal spaces.
  • Volunteer coordinator support worker, helping run community activities.
  • Office junior, carrying out admin tasks in a workplace setting.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills, a 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 many jobs 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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