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Level 1 Employability Skills Course in West Byfleet

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 West Byfleet. Classes run at MIT Skills West Byfleet, full-time during the day.

The course covers the skills employers look for. You'll study communication skills, teamwork, and oral presentation. Optional units include customer care, health and safety, financial literacy, and work experience. The course takes around 70 hours of study in total. There are no formal entry requirements, and the minimum age is 16.

You'll finish with a 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 the workplace.
  • You'll practise oral presentation and how to express yourself clearly.
  • You'll learn how to work effectively as part of a team.
  • You'll explore customer care and what employers expect.
  • You'll study health and safety in a practical environment.
  • You'll build financial literacy skills, including budgeting and money management.
  • You'll investigate a vocational area or complete a work experience placement.
  • You'll learn how to plan and review your own learning.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at MIT Skills West Byfleet. The course is made up of mandatory and optional units. You must complete units worth at least 7 credits in total. Four credits come from the mandatory group and at least three from the optional group. Assessment is unit-based, covering the skills and knowledge in each unit you choose.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, handling enquiries and supporting customers.
  • Retail sales assistant, working on the shop floor or at a till.
  • Warehouse operative, picking, packing, and supporting logistics teams.
  • Receptionist, greeting visitors and managing front-of-house tasks.
  • Care support worker, assisting people in a care or community setting.
  • Administrator, supporting office teams with day-to-day tasks.

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.
  • A vocational Level 2 qualification in your chosen sector, such as customer service, business administration, or health and social care.
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