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Free Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Eastwood – Eastwood Young People’s Centre

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAim Awards awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Eastwood. Classes run at Eastwood Young People's Centre, full-time during the day.

The course runs over one year. You'll build practical job-seeking skills and gain work experience to help you move into a traineeship, internship, or apprenticeship. Maths and English are also part of the programme. You may be able to apply for a bursary and claim help with travel costs.

You'll finish with an AIM Qualifications Extended Certificate in Employability Skills.

Who this course is for

This is a level 1 qualification in employability for 16-19 year olds (or up to 24 with learning difficulty) which is delivered at Eastwood YPC. The study programme provides activities to improve young peoples' job seeking skills, and provides work experience that prepares learners to move on to a traineeship, internship or apprenticeship. Our students will also study maths and English. The student will also be able to apply for a bursary and to claim student travel.

Entry requirements

Level 1 or below

What you will learn

  • You'll develop job-seeking skills, including writing CVs and preparing for interviews.
  • You'll gain work experience to prepare you for employment or further training.
  • You'll improve your maths skills as part of the programme.
  • You'll strengthen your English skills alongside your employability training.
  • You'll learn how to apply for traineeships, internships, and apprenticeships.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Eastwood Young People's Centre. Learning is delivered full-time during the day. Assessment includes coursework and practical tasks that reflect real workplace situations. Work experience placements form part of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Eastwood Young People's Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, serving customers and handling stock in a shop.
  • Warehouse operative, picking and packing goods in a warehouse.
  • Hospitality team member, working in a café, hotel, or restaurant.
  • Care assistant, supporting people in a care home or community setting.
  • Apprentice in a trade or business, learning on the job with an employer.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate in Employability Skills, a natural next step to build on this qualification.
  • Traineeship or internship, a short work-based programme that leads toward an apprenticeship.
  • Level 2 Apprenticeship in your chosen sector, combining paid work with structured training.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths at Level 1 or Level 2, strengthening your core skills for employment.
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