Free Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham – National Star College – Daytime

CostFREE
Duration150 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at National Star College, during the day with flexible attendance.

This employability skills qualification helps you build the skills to find work, progress in a job, or move toward greater independence. It covers practical techniques for job searching, workplace communication, and managing everyday life. The course takes around 150 hours of study. Topics are tailored to your goals and interests, so your programme is built around what matters to you.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Certificate in Employability Skills.

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 writing applications and preparing for interviews.
  • You'll practise workplace communication, both written and spoken.
  • You'll learn how to set personal goals and plan steps toward them.
  • You'll build skills for independent living, such as managing time and daily tasks.
  • You'll explore ways to progress in education or training.
  • You'll develop confidence in working with others in a team setting.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at National Star College. Teaching is flexible and shaped around your individual programme. Assessment is ongoing and practical, looking at how you apply skills in real tasks. Your tutors, learning coordinators, and support staff work together to help you meet your goals throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. National Star College 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, packing, and organising goods.
  • Catering assistant, supporting kitchen and front-of-house teams.
  • Cleaner or facilities assistant, keeping buildings clean and safe.
  • Volunteer support worker, helping in a community or charity setting.
  • Office junior, carrying out basic admin tasks in a workplace.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate in Employability Skills, a natural next step if you want to develop your skills further and improve your employment prospects.
  • Level 1 Functional Skills in English or Maths, useful alongside this qualification to strengthen your core skills for work.
  • Level 2 Award in Customer Service, a good option if you want to move into a customer-facing role.

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