Entry Level Skills for Further Learning and Employment Course in Sale for Young People with an EHCP

CostFunded through your local authority
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOpen Awards awarding body

For pupils of Manor Academy Sale with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through your local authority.

About this course

Free Entry Level Skills for Further Learning and Employment Course in Sale. Classes run at Manor Academy Sale, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll cover personal action planning, career planning, managing personal relationships, citizenship rights and responsibilities, handling customer telephone calls, knowing your local area, and an introduction to business administration. This entry level skills for further learning and employment course suits anyone building the foundations they need before moving into work or further study. An initial assessment will confirm the course is the right starting point for you.

Who this course is for

Entry 2 Certificate SFLE including, Personal Action Planning, Career Planning, Managing Personal Relationships, Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, Handling Telephone Calls from Customers, Knowing your local area, Introduction to Business Administration

What you will learn

  • You'll develop a personal action plan to set goals and track your progress.
  • You'll explore career planning and what different jobs involve.
  • You'll learn how to manage personal relationships in everyday and work settings.
  • You'll understand your rights and responsibilities as a citizen.
  • You'll practise handling telephone calls from customers professionally.
  • You'll build knowledge of your local area and its services.
  • You'll gain an introduction to business administration tasks and workplaces.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Manor Academy Sale, five days a week during the day. Assessment is practical and portfolio-based, drawing on the work you produce across each unit. You'll gather evidence of your skills and knowledge throughout the year rather than sitting a formal exam at the end.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Manor Academy Sale will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Receptionist: answering calls and supporting office teams
  • Customer service assistant: handling enquiries face to face or by phone
  • Admin assistant: supporting day-to-day business administration tasks
  • Data entry clerk: inputting and maintaining records accurately
  • Post room or mailroom assistant: sorting and distributing correspondence

What you could study next

After completing this entry level skills for further learning and employment qualification, you could move on to:

  • Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Further Learning and Employment (Open Awards) - the next step up, covering more complex work and study skills.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1 - useful alongside or after this course if you want to strengthen your literacy and numeracy.
  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Business Administration - a more focused route into office and admin work.