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Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Coalville

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start31 Aug 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Coalville. Classes run at Stephenson College, full-time during the day.

Fees may apply depending on your age and circumstances, though fee remission may be available. Contact the college to find out what you'd pay. The course runs over one year and covers practical life skills, work readiness, teamwork, communication, and literacy and numeracy. You'll work on hands-on projects and develop the attitudes employers look for. No formal entry requirements apply, though you'll generally need to show English skills at around Entry Level 3.

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

Who this course is for

Non EHCP & EHCP Who is this for? The Vocational Pathways course prepares students for further education or the workplace. It includes meaningful vocational sessions and a Level 1 Qualification in employability skills. Through practical projects, students build confidence, develop literacy and numeracy, and gain skills relevant to today’s job market. The pathway is also designed to allow students to build confidence and have a successful transition to full time study programmes the following year. Alongside Functional Skills or GCSE English and Maths, students develop the attitudes and behaviours essential for success, equipping them to make informed choices about their next steps. What does this look like? A personalised curriculum tailored to each student’s abilities and aspirations Focus on practical life skills, work readiness, teamwork and communication, confidence building, goals and aspirations and hands on vocational experience Curriculum sequenced to scaffold learning across the year A Level 1 employability qualification Progression: Level 1 or Level 2 study programme (M&E dependent) Transition into further education or employment Apprenticeship

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements but students will generally be able to demonstrate English skills at Entry Level 3, as well as a willingness to learn and progress.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical communication and teamwork skills.
  • You'll build work readiness and understand what employers expect.
  • You'll strengthen your literacy and numeracy through project-based tasks.
  • You'll explore your goals and aspirations to plan your next steps.
  • You'll gain hands-on vocational experience relevant to today's job market.
  • You'll develop confidence and the attitudes needed for further study or work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical projects and vocational sessions in the classroom. The course uses a personalised curriculum tailored to your abilities. Learning is sequenced across the year to build your skills step by step. Assessment is ongoing through your project work and participation.

What you will need to bring

Stephenson College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, entry-level customer-facing role in shops or supermarkets.
  • Warehouse operative, picking, packing, and stock handling roles.
  • Hospitality assistant, working in cafes, hotels, or catering settings.
  • Care support worker, assisting in care homes or community settings, often with further training required.
  • Administrator, entry-level office and admin roles with further experience.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 or Level 2 vocational study programme, the natural next step from this course, building on your employability skills in a specific subject area.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths at Level 1 or Level 2, strengthening your core skills for employment or further study.
  • Apprenticeship, combining work and training in a sector that interests you, once you have this Certificate behind you.
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