Level 1 Learning, Employability and Progression Course in Redhill. Classes run at East Surrey College, full-time during the day over 34 weeks. The course builds employability skills through personal development, volunteering, enterprise projects, and work experience. You'll also develop digital literacy and citizenship skills, with close pastoral support throughout. There are no formal entry requirements, though the course is aimed at those who have completed at least one year of post-16 study and are not looking for further academic progression. The goal is to move into paid employment in your local community.
Who this course is for
16 or 16+
What you will learn
You'll develop personal development and assertiveness skills to help you in work and daily life.
You'll build confidence through structured confidence-building activities.
You'll gain hands-on experience through volunteering and work experience placements.
You'll take part in an enterprise project to develop practical workplace thinking.
You'll improve your digital literacy for use in employment.
You'll explore citizenship and your role in your local community.
You'll prepare for work through dedicated preparation-for-work units.
How you will learn
You'll be assessed through coursework, professional discussions, role play, and practical work. Classes are delivered in a classroom setting with a tutorial programme running alongside your main units. You'll receive close pastoral support throughout the course to help you develop your personal and social skills.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Surrey College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant, serving customers and handling stock on the shop floor.
Warehouse operative, picking, packing, and dispatching goods.
Care assistant, supporting people in their homes or residential settings.
Catering assistant, helping prepare and serve food in a kitchen or café.
Groundskeeper or parks operative, maintaining outdoor spaces in your community.
Office junior, carrying out admin tasks and supporting a team.
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate in Employability Skills, a natural next step to deepen your workplace readiness.
Level 1 or Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths, which many employers ask for and which support further study.
A vocational Level 2 qualification in a specific sector such as health and social care, retail, or hospitality, depending on the job role you want to move into.
