Free Entry Level Employability and Life Skills Course in Newton Aycliffe – Waythrough Education Centre
CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Entry Level Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development Course in Newton Aycliffe. Classes run at Waythrough Education Centre, full-time during the day. The course runs for 35 weeks and covers the skills you need to move into employment, further training, or personal development. Alongside the main qualification, you'll also work toward Functional Skills in maths and English, and there are opportunities for work experience. You must be aged 16 to 18, or 19 to 24 with an Educational Health Care Plan, and resident in the UK.
Who this course is for
Funded via the Education Funding Agency, the Steps 4 Success programme provides tailored support to young people to increase their confidence and qualifications. It also provides opportunities for work experience. Young people work towards a NOCN Certificate in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development as well as Functional Skills in maths and English.
Entry requirements
aged between 16-18, or 19-24 if student has an Educational Health Care Plan. Resident in UK
What you will learn
You'll develop practical skills to help you move into work or further training.
You'll build your personal development skills, including managing your time and setting goals.
You'll work on your maths skills through Functional Skills Maths.
You'll work on your English skills through Functional Skills English.
You'll gain experience of the workplace through work experience opportunities.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Waythrough Education Centre, with full-time daytime attendance across 35 weeks. Learning is supported by work experience placements. Assessment is through the NOCN qualification framework, covering the skills for employment, training and personal development units alongside Functional Skills assessments in maths and English.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Waythrough Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: customer-facing role in shops and stores.
Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and stock handling.
Care assistant: supporting people in care homes or at home.
Hospitality assistant: working in cafes, hotels, or catering.
Clerical or admin assistant: office-based support roles.
Apprentice: entry-level apprenticeships across a range of sectors.
What you could study next
After completing this entry level skills for employment, training and personal development qualification, you could move on to:
Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English, if you want to strengthen your core skills further.
A Level 1 or Level 2 vocational qualification in a subject that interests you, such as business, health and social care, or construction.
An apprenticeship, which combines paid work with on-the-job training toward a recognised qualification.
