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Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Hounslow

Cost£35.00
Duration70 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Employability Course in Hounslow. Classes run at MIT Skills West London, full-time during the day.

The course builds the skills employers look for. You'll cover communication, teamwork, and oral presentation as core units. Optional units include customer care, health and safety, financial literacy, and work experience. Around 70 hours of study in total.

There are no formal entry requirements. You'll finish with a NOCN Level 1 Award in Employability.

Who this course is for

The NOCN Level 1 Award and Certificate in Employability are aimed at those learners who:

  • are preparing to enter employment for the first time or are unemployed and seeking to improve their employability for a return to work;
  • are not in education or training;
  • are serving, or have recently served, a custodial or community sentence and need intensive preparation for employment.

Entry requirements

The minimum age for access to the qualification is 16 because the qualifications are focused on preparation for entering employment. There are no formal entry requirements for learners undertaking this qualification

What you will learn

  • You'll develop communication skills for preparing for work.
  • You'll practise oral presentation in a work context.
  • You'll learn how to work effectively as part of a team.
  • You'll explore customer care and how to handle workplace situations.
  • You'll study health and safety in a practical environment.
  • You'll build financial literacy, including budgeting and money management.
  • You'll investigate a vocational area to help focus your job search.
  • You'll reflect on and plan your own learning and development.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at MIT Skills West London. The course combines mandatory units with optional units you choose to suit your goals. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks linked to each unit. You must achieve a minimum of 7 credits across the mandatory and optional groups to complete the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. MIT Skills West London will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, handling enquiries and supporting customers in retail or hospitality.
  • Warehouse operative, working in stock, packing, or logistics roles.
  • Receptionist, meeting visitors and managing front-of-house tasks.
  • Care assistant, supporting people in residential or community settings.
  • Retail assistant, serving customers and maintaining store standards.
  • Office junior, carrying out admin and support tasks in a workplace.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Award or Certificate in Employability, a natural next step to deepen your employability skills.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths at Level 1 or Level 2, qualifications that many employers ask for alongside work experience.
  • A vocational Level 2 qualification in your chosen sector, such as customer service, business administration, or health and social care.
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