If you are currently unemployed and looking for work, our employability courses could help you to develop your skills, gain new qualifications. They also provide support with finding employment and using job boards, CV/job applications and interview techniques.
Course List
Course |
Qualification |
Duration |
Motivation for Work |
NCFE L1 Certificate in Job Search and Employment Potential |
11 days |
Business Administration and Skills for Work |
BIIAB Level 1 Award in Business Administration NCFE Level 1 Award in Employability Skills |
17 days |
Support Work in Schools and Colleges |
NCFE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges |
20 days (10am to 2pm) |
Functional Skills in English |
Functional Skills in English Entry 3 |
8 days |
Functional Skills in Maths |
Functional Skills in Maths Entry 3 |
8 days |
Intermediate IT Level 1 |
City & Guilds Level 1 Award in IT User Skills |
15 days (Mon–Wed) |
CSCS and Skills for Work |
NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills & CSCS |
16 days |
AAT and Bookkeeping |
Access Award in Accounting Software Level 1 & Access Award in Bookkeeping Level 1 |
8 weeks (Mon-Wed) |
Caremark Adult Care Sector Based Work Academy |
NCFE Level 1 Award in Employability Skills Pearson Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Infection Prevention Safeguarding |
5 weeks (interviews) Remote – online |
IT for Beginners |
City & Guilds Entry 3 Award in IT Skills |
4 weeks |
CIS Door Supervision Sector Based Work Academy |
NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills & HABC Level 1 Award in Door Supervision |
18 days |
ESOL Pre-Entry |
Pre-Entry ESOL (Non-regulated) |
12 weeks |
ESOL E1/E2 |
ESOL Entry Level 1/Entry Level 2 (Non-regulated) |
12 weeks |
Basic Skills Pre-Entry English |
Basic Skills Pre-Entry English (Non-regulated) |
12 weeks |
Basic Skills English Entry Level 3 |
Basic Skills English E3 (Non-regulated) |
12 weeks |
You will benefit from:
- Having access to a tutor or assessor
- Gaining additional skills and qualifications needed in the workplace
- Developing knowledge to further your professional career
- Learning at your own pace
Study for free
These courses are fully funded for those who live in England, are aged 19 and over on 31 August and meet the following criteria:
- Not currently in full-time education
- Had permanent lawful residency in the UK/EU for the last three consecutive years
- Not previously completed any part of the requested qualifications and/or similar qualifications
- Currently in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance or Universal Credit.
All courses are subject to availability, eligibility and accessibility needs. You will not be guaranteed a place on a course until you have fully enrolled and received your Learning Agreement.