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Free Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham – Green Steps

CostFREE
Duration60 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at Green Steps, with flexible daytime attendance. The course runs over 60 hours and covers the skills and knowledge that support you in finding work, progressing in a role, or moving toward further study. It also builds the practical techniques that help with independent living. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning.

Who this course is for

Employability Skills qualifications are designed to support an individual successfully gaining a job, progressing in a chosen field, preparing the individual for further study and supporting the development of techniques required for successful independent living.

These qualifications are aimed at anyone who wants to live a more independent life, progress in education and/or their employment prospects; get into a job, develop on the job or move onto the next job, as they progress along the career ladder.

The qualifications have been designed in collaboration with a range of experts from various industry sectors, training providers and employment and recruitment professionals to ensure the content matches what is needed and valued by today’s employment market, also meeting the needs for study programmes, Traineeships and TechBacs.

Entry requirements

For more information, please contact National Star College directly on 01242 527631

What you will learn

  • You'll develop job-search skills, including how to find and apply for work.
  • You'll practise writing CVs and completing application forms.
  • You'll build communication skills for the workplace.
  • You'll learn how to prepare for interviews.
  • You'll explore what employers expect from workers day to day.
  • You'll develop skills that support independent living alongside employment.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in the classroom at Green Steps, with flexible daytime sessions over 60 hours. You'll be assessed through practical tasks and written activities that reflect real workplace situations. The centre will confirm the specific assessment methods for your programme when you enrol.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Green Steps will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, supporting customers in retail or hospitality
  • Warehouse operative, picking, packing, and stock handling
  • Care assistant, supporting people in their daily lives
  • Receptionist, meeting visitors and handling calls
  • Catering assistant, working in kitchens or food service
  • Retail assistant, serving customers and managing stock
  • Cleaner or facilities operative, maintaining buildings and spaces

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Award in Employability Skills (City and Guilds) - the next step if you want to deepen your employability knowledge and strengthen your CV further.
  • Functional Skills English or Maths at Level 1 or Level 2 - useful alongside any employability qualification and recognised by employers.
  • Level 2 vocational qualifications in your chosen sector, such as customer service, business administration, or health and social care.
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