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Free Level 1 Employability and Personal Development Course in Ashington

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development Course in Ashington. Classes run at Buzz Learning College, full-time during the day. This skills for employment, training and personal development course runs for 36 weeks and covers employability skills alongside an introduction to sectors including health and social care, construction, business and administration, catering, hair and beauty, horticulture, motor vehicle maintenance, animal care, creative skills, and sport and leisure. It suits anyone building a foundation before moving into work or further training.

Who this course is for

This qualification is designed to provide an introduction to working in the following sectors: Animal Care, Business and Administration, Catering, Construction, Creative Skills, Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Horticulture, Motor Vehicle and Cycle Maintenance and Sport and Leisure as well as more generic employability skills designed to build confidence for the workplace

What you will learn

  • You'll develop core employability skills for the workplace.
  • You'll explore working in health and social care, construction, and business and administration.
  • You'll gain an introduction to sectors including catering, hair and beauty, and horticulture.
  • You'll learn about motor vehicle maintenance, animal care, creative skills, and sport and leisure.
  • You'll build practical skills to support your move into work or further training.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Buzz Learning College during the day. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks completed during the course. Your progress is assessed on an ongoing basis rather than through a final exam.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Buzz Learning College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: entry-level support roles in care settings
  • Receptionist: front-of-house and administrative support roles
  • Catering assistant: kitchen and food service support
  • Groundskeeper or horticulture assistant: outdoor maintenance and planting work
  • Hair and beauty assistant: salon support and junior roles
  • Sports and leisure assistant: gyms, leisure centres, and community sport
  • Animal care assistant: kennels, shelters, and veterinary support roles

What you could study next

A level 1 skills for employment, training and personal development qualification is a stepping stone to sector-specific Level 2 courses. Depending on the direction you want to go, you could move into a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, a Level 2 in Business Administration, or a Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality. Each of these builds on the foundation you've gained and opens up more specific job roles.

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