Free Level 2 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham – National Star College – Daytime

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

About this course

Free Level 2 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at National Star College.

It covers the skills you need to find work, progress in a job, or move toward greater independence. Topics include job searching, workplace communication, and techniques for independent living. The course runs for around 150 hours of study.

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 writing CVs and applications.
  • You'll practise workplace communication and professional behaviour.
  • You'll build techniques to support independent living.
  • You'll explore how to progress in a chosen field or move to a new role.
  • You'll learn how to prepare for interviews and present yourself to employers.
  • You'll develop skills for further study and lifelong learning.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at National Star College, with a flexible timetable that fits your needs. Learning is tailored to your individual goals and circumstances. Assessment is ongoing and practical, focusing on the skills and knowledge you build throughout the course. The centre will confirm the specific assessment methods when you enrol.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. National Star College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, supports customers in retail or hospitality settings.
  • Warehouse operative, picks, packs, and dispatches goods for an employer.
  • Receptionist, greets visitors and handles admin for a business or organisation.
  • Catering assistant, prepares and serves food in a café, school, or workplace.
  • Retail assistant, serves customers and manages stock on the shop floor.
  • Volunteer coordinator assistant, supports community or charity programmes.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English or Maths, strengthens core skills that many employers ask for.
  • Level 2 Award or Certificate in a specific sector such as retail, hospitality, or business administration, builds on this employability skills qualification with job-specific knowledge.
  • Level 3 qualifications in your chosen field, for those ready to take the next step in their career or education.

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