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Free Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Stapleford

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 Stapleford. Classes run at Stapleford Young People's Centre, full-time during the day.

The course runs over one year. You'll build the job-seeking skills employers look for. Units cover CV writing, interview preparation, workplace behaviour, and work experience. You'll also study maths and English alongside your employability skills classes. The course is for 16 to 19 year olds, or up to 24 years old for learners with a learning difficulty.

You'll finish with an AIM Qualifications Extended Certificate in Employability Skills at Level 1.

Who this course is for

This is a level 2 qualification in employability for 16-19 year olds (or up to 24 with learning difficulty) which is delivered at Stapleford 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

What you will learn

  • You'll develop job-seeking skills, including writing a CV and preparing for interviews.
  • You'll learn how to behave professionally in a workplace.
  • You'll gain work experience to prepare you for employment or further training.
  • You'll study maths to support your everyday working life.
  • You'll study English to improve your communication at work.
  • You'll explore routes into traineeships, internships, and apprenticeships.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Stapleford Young People's Centre. Teaching covers practical job-seeking activities alongside maths and English study. Work experience is part of the programme. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks completed during the year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stapleford 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 orders in a distribution centre.
  • Catering assistant, supporting kitchen and service teams in a café or canteen.
  • Receptionist, greeting visitors and handling calls at a front desk.
  • Care assistant, supporting people in a residential or community setting.
  • Cleaner or facilities assistant, maintaining buildings and communal spaces.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Employability Skills qualification, to deepen your knowledge and improve your job prospects further.
  • Traineeship, a short programme combining work experience with maths and English that leads to an apprenticeship.
  • Apprenticeship at Level 2, letting you earn while you train in a specific trade or sector.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths at Level 1 or Level 2, if you want to strengthen those subjects separately.
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