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Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Reading – New Directions College

Cost£139.00
Duration8 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start23 Feb 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Employability Skills Course in Reading. Classes run at New Directions College, part-time during the day.

The course covers professional behaviours, study skills, and the expectations of the workplace. You'll also develop knowledge of child development, safeguarding, and supporting learning in a classroom setting. It takes around 8 hours of study in total.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Employability Skills.

Who this course is for

This course supports learners to progress from Level 1 or introductory study onto a Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification. It develops knowledge of child development, safeguarding and supporting learning in the classroom, while building confidence, study skills, and professional behaviours. Assessment through practical and written activities supports accurate placement and prepares learners for work experience, employment expectations, and success at Level 2.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop professional behaviours and workplace expectations.
  • You'll build study skills to support further learning.
  • You'll gain knowledge of child development and how children learn.
  • You'll understand safeguarding principles in an educational setting.
  • You'll explore how to support learning in a classroom environment.
  • You'll complete written and practical activities to demonstrate your skills.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom sessions and practical activities. Assessment is through written and practical tasks. These help confirm you're working at the right level and prepare you for further study or work experience.

What you will need to bring

New Directions College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Classroom support assistant, helps teachers in a school or nursery setting.
  • Nursery assistant, supports children's play and learning in an early years setting.
  • Learning support assistant, works with pupils who need extra help in class.
  • Childcare worker, cares for young children in a nursery or childcare setting. Most roles at this level require further study or experience alongside this qualification.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning, the natural next step after this course, building on what you've covered here.
  • Level 2 Award in Childcare and Education, suitable if you want to focus on early years settings.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education, needed to work as a qualified practitioner in a nursery; this usually follows a Level 2 qualification.
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