Free Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Pontypool – National Star in Wales

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 Pontypool. Classes run at National Star in Wales.

This employability skills qualification is designed to help you move toward work, further study, or greater independence. You'll explore the skills and techniques that employers look for, alongside the practical habits that support independent living. The course runs flexibly during the day and takes around 150 hours of study in total.

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 skills for finding and applying for jobs.
  • You'll practise communication and teamwork in workplace situations.
  • You'll build techniques for managing your time and organising your work.
  • You'll explore ways to present yourself confidently to employers.
  • You'll learn strategies to support independent living day to day.
  • You'll identify your own strengths, goals, and areas to develop.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at National Star in Wales. The course uses a flexible timetable, so sessions are planned around your needs. Assessment is typically through portfolio work and practical tasks that show what you can do. Your tutor will support you throughout and help you track your progress.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. National Star in Wales will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, supports customers in a shop or call centre.
  • Warehouse operative, picks and packs orders in a warehouse or distribution centre.
  • Catering assistant, helps prepare and serve food in a café or canteen.
  • Retail assistant, serves customers and handles stock on the shop floor.
  • Office administrator, carries out general admin tasks in a workplace.
  • Volunteer coordinator assistant, supports the running of a community or charity project.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate in Employability Skills, a natural next step to build on what you've covered here.
  • Level 1 Functional Skills in English or Maths, useful if you want to strengthen core skills alongside your employability training.
  • Level 2 vocational qualification in a specific sector such as retail, catering, or business administration, once you're ready to focus on a particular career area.

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