Level 1 Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development Course in Hounslow. Classes run at MIT Skills West London, full-time during the day. This NOCN skills for employment, training and personal development qualification covers employability skills alongside sector introductions in areas including health and social care, business and administration, catering, construction, hair and beauty, and more. Units also cover personal development, literacy, and numeracy. The course runs for 180 hours in total. There are no formal entry requirements.
Who this course is for
The NOCN Level 1 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development are designed to provide an introduction to working in the following sectors:
Animal Care, Business and Administration, Catering, Construction, Creative
Skills, Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Horticulture, Motor Vehicle and Cycle Maintenance and Sport and Leisure as well as more generic employability skills designed to build confidence for the workplace.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for learners undertaking these qualifications.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical employability skills for the modern workplace.
You'll explore sector areas including health and social care, catering, construction, business and administration, and hair and beauty.
You'll build personal development skills to support your confidence and independence.
You'll practise literacy and numeracy skills relevant to work and everyday life.
You'll learn about digital skills and online safety.
You'll understand how to plan and manage your own career development.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at MIT Skills West London. Learning is unit-based. You'll complete a minimum of 18 credits across three groups: personal development, vocational support, and sector-specific units. Assessment is through coursework and portfolio evidence gathered during the course. You choose units from the groups to make up your total credits, giving you some flexibility in the areas you focus on.
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
Care assistant: entry-level support roles in care homes or home care
Catering assistant: kitchen and food preparation support roles
Administrator: office and clerical support across many sectors
Retail assistant: customer-facing sales and stock roles
Horticulture worker: grounds maintenance and garden centre roles
Hair and beauty assistant: salon support and junior roles
Construction labourer: entry-level site work across trades
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in your chosen sector (such as health and social care, business administration, or catering) - the natural next step after this Level 1 qualification.
Functional Skills English and Maths at Level 1 or Level 2 - useful alongside or after this course if you want to strengthen your literacy and numeracy for work or further study.
Sector-specific Level 2 vocational qualifications, such as a Level 2 Award in Food Safety or a Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service.
