Free Entry Level Using Employability Skills. Work-based training at your workplace. You earn this entry level using employability skills qualification while gaining hands-on work experience in one of three areas: Bicycle Mechanics and Retail, Catering and Customer Service, or Horticulture and Market Gardening. There are no entry requirements. The course typically takes 8 months, combining practical work with the skills employers look for. An entry level using employability skills certificate from NOCN marks what you've achieved.
Who this course is for
Young people who want to gain work experience and an Employability Skills qualification in one of the following areas:
Bicycle Mechanics and Retail
Catering and Customer Service
Horticulture and Market Gardening
Entry requirements
No entry requirements.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical skills in your chosen work area (Catering and Customer Service, Bicycle Mechanics and Retail, or Horticulture and Market Gardening).
You'll practise the day-to-day skills employers expect in a real work setting.
You'll learn how to communicate with colleagues and customers.
You'll build an understanding of workplace routines and responsibilities.
You'll demonstrate reliability and the ability to follow instructions at work.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in a work-based setting. You'll be assessed through practical activities and observation in your workplace. Evidence of your skills and tasks is gathered on the job. Milton Keynes Christian Foundation will confirm the specific assessment methods before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Milton Keynes Christian Foundation will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Kitchen assistant: supporting food preparation and service in a catering setting.
Café or canteen server: taking orders and serving customers.
Garden centre assistant: maintaining plants and helping customers.
Groundskeeper: maintaining outdoor spaces and growing areas.
Bicycle shop assistant: basic repairs, stock, and customer service.
Retail assistant: serving customers and handling stock.
What you could study next
Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills: builds on this entry level using employability skills course with more complex workplace tasks.
Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths: strengthens the core skills most employers ask for.
Level 1 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles: a next step if you're focusing on catering and customer service work.
