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Free Level 2 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham

CostFREE
Duration150 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at Green Steps, with flexible daytime attendance to suit your schedule.

The course is designed to help you move toward work, further study, or a more independent life. You'll explore job-searching techniques, workplace communication, and the practical skills employers look for. Around 150 hours of study covers everything from preparing a CV to understanding your rights at work.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 2 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 job-searching skills, including how to find and apply for roles.
  • You'll practise writing a CV and preparing for interviews.
  • You'll build workplace communication skills for talking with colleagues and managers.
  • You'll learn about your rights and responsibilities as an employee.
  • You'll explore strategies for independent living and managing daily tasks.
  • You'll identify your own strengths, interests, and career goals.
  • You'll develop skills for progressing in a job or moving to the next one.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Green Steps, with flexible daytime attendance. Learning is tailored to your individual goals and circumstances. Assessment is based on coursework and practical tasks completed throughout the course. There is no formal written exam.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Green Steps will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, supporting customers in retail or hospitality.
  • Warehouse operative, picking and packing goods in a distribution centre.
  • Receptionist, greeting visitors and handling calls in an office or clinic.
  • Care assistant, supporting people with daily living tasks.
  • Catering assistant, helping prepare and serve food in a kitchen or canteen.
  • Volunteer coordinator assistant, helping to organise community or charity activities.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English or Maths, strengthens your core skills for work or further study.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service, builds on employability skills for a specific sector.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, if you want to support others in learning environments.
  • Apprenticeship in your chosen field, combining paid work with on-the-job training.
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