Employability Skills
This course is designed for learners who want support in successfully gaining a job, progressing in a chosen field, preparing for further study and development of techniques for successful independent living.
Qualifications available:
- Diploma/Extended Award/Extended Certificate in Employability Skills - Entry Level 3
- Diploma/Award/Certificate/Extended Award or Certificate in Employability Skills - Level 1
Qualifications available:
- Diploma/Extended Award/Extended Certificate in Employability Skills - Entry Level 3
- Diploma/Award/Certificate/Extended Award or Certificate in Employability Skills - Level 1
- Diploma/Award/Certificate/Extended Award or Certificate in Employability Skills - Level 2
What you will learn:
Extended Award/Certificate or Diploma in Employability Skills – Entry Level 3
- Transferable skills to increase your independence
- What industries are available in your local area (careers)
- Community enterprise projects (teamwork skills)
- Have opportunities to meet employers
- Have opportunities to complete work experience
- What courses are available in your local area
- What Apprenticeships are and how to apply
- How to complete job applications
- Develop and work on your confidence
- CV building
- Digital skills
- Customer service skills
- Communication skills
- Resilience
- Time management
You will also complete English & Maths – Functional skills
Award/Extended Award/Certificate/Extended Certificate/Diploma in Employability Skills
- Transferable skills to increase your independence
- What industries are available in your local area (careers)
- Community enterprise projects (teamwork skills)
- Have opportunities to meet employers
- Have opportunities to complete work experience
- What courses are available in your local area
- What Apprenticeships are and how to apply
- How to complete job applications
- Develop and work on your confidence
- CV building
- Digital skills
- Customer service skills
- Communication skills
- Resilience
- Time management
You will also complete English & Maths – Functional skills
Award/Extended Award/Certificate/Extended Certificate/Diploma in Employability Skills
- Transferable skills to increase your independence
- What industries are available in your local area (careers)
- Community enterprise projects (teamwork skills)
- Have opportunities to meet employers
- Have opportunities to complete work experience
- What courses are available in your local area
- What Apprenticeships are and how to apply
- How to complete job applications
- Develop and work on your confidence
- CV building
- Digital skills
- Customer service skills
- Communication skills
- Resilience
- Time management
You will also complete English & Maths – Functional skills
*Please note – this is only available at our DUNSTABLE GAPS CENTRE
Additional Information
- Personal & social development sessions
- Employability / independent living
- Fundamental British Values
- Keeping safe and healthy
- Opportunity for work experience
- Mental wellbeing
- You must be aged between 16 – 18 years, or aged between 19 – 24 years and have a current Educational, health & care plan (EHCP)
- You must have legally lived in the UK for 3 years and, or a legal right as a resident of the UK at the start of your course.
- For EEA nationals residing in the UK before 31st December 2020, you must have applied or have settlement status under the EU settlement Scheme.
- For EEA nationals arriving after 31st December 2020, you must have leave to remain with permission to work.
- Progress on to an apprenticeship
- Increase your chances of gaining employment
You can apply for a bursary to help towards attending the course. If eligible this can help in paying for travel by public transport, or support with petrol expenses, and lunch. The full amount is based on individual need and circumstance, which will be assessed at the start of the course. Speak to a member of staff to find out how a bursary could work for you.
Extended Award/Certificate or Diploma in Employability Skills – Entry Level 3
- Transferable skills to increase your independence
- What industries are available in your local area (careers)
- Community enterprise projects (teamwork skills)
- Have opportunities to meet employers
- Have opportunities to complete work experience
- What courses are available in your local area
- What Apprenticeships are and how to apply
- How to complete job applications
- Develop and work on your confidence
- CV building
- Digital skills
- Customer service skills
- Communication skills
- Resilience
- Time management
You will also complete English & Maths – Functional skills
Award/Extended Award/Certificate/Extended Certificate/Diploma in Employability Skills
- Transferable skills to increase your independence
- What industries are available in your local area (careers)
- Community enterprise projects (teamwork skills)
- Have opportunities to meet employers
- Have opportunities to complete work experience
- What courses are available in your local area
- What Apprenticeships are and how to apply
- How to complete job applications
- Develop and work on your confidence
- CV building
- Digital skills
- Customer service skills
- Communication skills
- Resilience
- Time management
You will also complete English & Maths – Functional skills
Award/Extended Award/Certificate/Extended Certificate/Diploma in Employability Skills
- Transferable skills to increase your independence
- What industries are available in your local area (careers)
- Community enterprise projects (teamwork skills)
- Have opportunities to meet employers
- Have opportunities to complete work experience
- What courses are available in your local area
- What Apprenticeships are and how to apply
- How to complete job applications
- Develop and work on your confidence
- CV building
- Digital skills
- Customer service skills
- Communication skills
- Resilience
- Time management
You will also complete English & Maths – Functional skills
*Please note – this is only available at our DUNSTABLE GAPS CENTRE
- Personal & social development sessions
- Employability / independent living
- Fundamental British Values
- Keeping safe and healthy
- Opportunity for work experience
- Mental wellbeing
- You must be aged between 16 – 18 years, or aged between 19 – 24 years and have a current Educational, health & care plan (EHCP)
- You must have legally lived in the UK for 3 years and, or a legal right as a resident of the UK at the start of your course.
- For EEA nationals residing in the UK before 31st December 2020, you must have applied or have settlement status under the EU settlement Scheme.
- For EEA nationals arriving after 31st December 2020, you must have leave to remain with permission to work.
- Progress on to a Vocational course of your choice
- Progress on to an apprenticeship
- Increase your chances of gaining employment
You can apply for a bursary to help towards attending the course. If eligible this can help in paying for travel by public transport, or support with petrol expenses, and lunch. The full amount is based on individual need and circumstance, which will be assessed at the start of the course. Speak to a member of staff to find out how a bursary could work for you.
