Free Level 2 Employability Skills Course in Pontypool – National Star in Wales

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 Pontypool. Classes run at National Star in Wales.

The course is free for eligible learners. It covers the skills you need to find work, progress in a role, or move toward greater independence. Topics include job searching, workplace communication, and the practical techniques that support independent living. The course takes around 150 hours of study of study, with flexible daytime attendance.

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 search skills, including writing applications and preparing for interviews.
  • You'll practise workplace communication and professional behaviour.
  • You'll build the techniques needed for independent living.
  • You'll explore how to progress in a chosen field or move into further study.
  • You'll develop self-management skills to support you in work and daily life.
  • You'll identify your own strengths, goals, and areas for development.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at National Star in Wales. Learning is flexible and tailored to your individual goals and needs. Assessment is based on the work you produce during the course, such as portfolios, tasks, and practical activities. There are no formal written exams.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, helping customers in a shop or call centre.
  • Warehouse operative, picking and packing goods in a warehouse or depot.
  • Catering assistant, supporting kitchen and serving teams in a café or canteen.
  • Retail assistant, working on the shop floor or at a till.
  • Cleaner or facilities assistant, keeping workplaces clean and well maintained.
  • Volunteer coordinator assistant, supporting community or charity projects.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English or Maths, useful if you want to strengthen core skills for work or further study.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service, a step toward customer-facing roles.
  • Level 2 Award in Retail Skills, for those aiming to work in a shop or retail environment.
  • Level 3 qualifications in your chosen field, once you have work experience or a Level 2 behind you.

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