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Free Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Wolverhampton

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAim Awards awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Wolverhampton. Classes run at Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre, full-time during the day.

The course builds practical skills across a range of subject areas. You explore different vocational areas to find what suits you. It helps you overcome barriers to work and further study. The course runs over two years.

You'll finish with a Diploma in Employability and Development Skills.

Who this course is for

Employability and Development Skills offer opportunities to a range of learners to gain knowledge and skills in a variety of subject areas. The qualifications provide a flexible approach to study, enabling learners to sample different vocational areas. These qualifications are stepping stones to further study and enable the development of generic transferable skills. The units offered will help learners to gain confidence and overcome barriers to the workplace and to further learning. Objectives of the qualifications The qualifications can be used flexibly to meet learner needs. Depending on the context of the learning and the needs of each individual learner, the qualifications can:  prepare individuals to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding;  prepare learners for employment;  support a role in the workplace;  encourage engagement in learning. These qualifications have been designed to enable learners to:  Enhance personal growth by developing and / or updating employability skills.  Return to work / plan to return to work;  Progress to a course at the next level in education;  Progress into new areas of work

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills to help you enter the workplace.
  • You'll explore a range of vocational subject areas.
  • You'll build transferable skills that apply across many jobs.
  • You'll learn how to present yourself to employers.
  • You'll identify your own strengths and areas to develop.
  • You'll gain knowledge to support further study or training.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre. Learning is practical and covers a range of units across different subject areas. Assessment is ongoing through coursework and tasks completed during the course. There are no formal written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, serves customers and handles stock in a shop.
  • Warehouse operative, picks and packs orders in a distribution centre.
  • Care assistant, supports people in a care home or community setting.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, maintains buildings and communal spaces.
  • Kitchen assistant, helps prepare food in a café, school, or hospital.
  • Receptionist, greets visitors and handles calls at a front desk.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Employability Skills, a natural next step after this course.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths at Level 1 or Level 2, useful for most jobs and further training.
  • Level 2 vocational qualifications in areas such as health and social care, retail, or business administration, depending on the direction you want to take.

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