Free Level 1 Employment, Teamwork and Community Course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College Peaks Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over 12 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll build practical skills in employment, teamwork and community that employers look for. Topics cover working with others, understanding the workplace, and taking an active role in your community. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
What you will learn
You'll develop skills for finding and keeping employment.
You'll practise working as part of a team in different situations.
You'll explore your role and responsibilities in a community setting.
You'll build communication skills for the workplace.
You'll learn how to present yourself to employers.
You'll understand what employers expect from workers day to day.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at The Sheffield College Peaks Campus. Learning is activity-based and practical, covering real workplace and community scenarios. Assessment is carried out through tasks, projects, and observation during the course. There are no formal written exams. Your progress is assessed throughout the 12 weeks rather than in a single end-point test.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College Peaks Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant, supporting customers face to face or by phone.
Warehouse operative, working as part of a team in a logistics setting.
Care assistant, supporting people in a community or residential setting.
Retail assistant, working on the shop floor or at a till.
Community support worker, helping people access local services.
Administrator, carrying out office tasks and communicating with colleagues.
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate in Employability Skills, to develop your workplace skills further and strengthen your CV.
Level 1 Functional Skills in English or Maths, to build the core skills many employers ask for.
Level 2 Award in Customer Service, if you want to move into a customer-facing role.
A vocational Level 2 course in an area such as health and social care, business, or retail, depending on the direction you want to take.
