Free Entry Level Life and Living Skills Course in Cheltenham. Classes run full-time during the day at National Star College Worcester. This is a free life and living skills course with no specific entry requirements. If you need a support worker with you, you can bring one along. The course runs over three years and covers practical skills for everyday life and greater independence. It suits people at entry level, including those with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Who this course is for
This course is for anyone who needs support to become more independent and get skills for everyday life. It's suitable for young people and adults needing entry level learning, including those with profound and multiple learning disabilities. You can bring along a support worker to help you on the course if needed.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements.
What you will learn
You'll develop skills for managing everyday tasks more independently.
You'll practise communication skills for daily life situations.
You'll build skills around personal care and looking after yourself.
You'll learn how to make choices and decisions in everyday situations.
You'll develop skills for getting around and using community facilities.
You'll work on social skills for interacting with others.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom during daytime sessions. You'll be assessed through practical tasks and activities that reflect real everyday situations. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course rather than through a single exam. Your support worker can attend sessions with you if needed.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. National Star College Worcester will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker: assisting people with daily living tasks
Care assistant: personal care and support in home or residential settings
Day centre support worker: activities and daily support in a day service
Community support worker: helping people live independently in the community
What you could study next
Entry Level 3 Life and Living Skills (OCR or similar): the next step up from Entry Level 2, covering more complex everyday skills.
Entry Level Functional Skills in English and Maths: builds literacy and numeracy for everyday life and further learning.
Level 1 Award in Independent Living Skills: for those ready to move toward greater independence and further vocational study.
