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Skills for Work

Skills for Work

Our work skills courses will help you broaden your knowledge and ability to apply for jobs. You may also be interested in these courses if you want to brush up your knowledge of subjects including digital skills, food safety and personal finance.

We offer courses based on confidence building; job searching; information technology for job search; working in a team; work skills; skills for employment; preparing for an interview, setting goals and writing CVs and cover letters.

All of our Skills for Work courses lead to a recognised qualification.

Partnerships

We work with key local and national partners to provide you with the best opportunities and advice.

Who are Leicester College’s Work Skills Courses for?

Our work skills courses are aimed at people who want to enhance their chances of finding employment. Most of our courses are free and some can be subsidised depending on your household income.

Leicester College also has a six-week course in collaboration with employer Multisec, who currently have local vacancies. This course is called door supervision award and is designed for candidates who want to work in the security sector. The course offers you the chance to gain real qualifications, and everyone who gets through the six weeks is guaranteed an interview with Multisec.

Further Information

These courses are designed to be flexible with your current commitments eg childcare. Also our City Skills Centre is on Charles Street, is easy for everyone to get to by public transport. Many of our previous learners report it helped them go onto further employment and increased their confidence.

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Employment Skills Award level 1 – C0641

Course Code: C0641

Key Information

  • start date Start Date Various
  • study hours Study Hours Part Time
    6 hours per week
  • duration Duration 1 week
  • map Campus City Skills Centre

It is important to fully understand your role within a job. This supported online course will give you the knowledge and understanding of employment and business as well as improve your IT skills. Learn at your own pace and once you have completed the course, you can confidently put this award on your CV.

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Environmental Sustainability Award level 1 – C5202

Course Code: C5202

Key Information

  • start date Start Date Various
  • study hours Study Hours Part Time
    6 hours per week
  • duration Duration 1 week
  • map Campus City Skills Centre

We all need to be aware of how our actions effect the world around us. This supported online learning course will give you the knowledge of a sustainable environment, raising awareness of current issues and help you make choices that help the local and global environment.

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Environmental Sustainability Award level 1 – C7853

Course Code: C7853

Key Information

  • start date Start Date Various
  • study hours Study Hours Part Time
    4 hours per week
  • duration Duration 1 week
  • map Campus City Skills Centre

Learn how you can help to save the environment with our fun and engaging level 1 award. Free for most people claiming benefits or seeking work. Meet new people and start your journey to be the next Greta Thunberg

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Environmental Sustainability Award level 2 – C2783

Course Code: C2783

Key Information

  • start date Start Date Various
  • study hours Study Hours Part Time
    6 hours per week
  • duration Duration 1 week
  • map Campus City Skills Centre

Learn about key concepts in environmental sustainability, including local and global communities as well as ways to minimise your own impact on the planet. This course will build your understanding of global environmental initiatives as well as effective use of natural resources, providing opportunities within a range of careers including waste management or construction.

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Equality and Diversity Award level 1 – C5097

Course Code: C5097

Key Information

  • start date Start Date Various
  • study hours Study Hours Part Time
    6 hours per week
  • duration Duration 1 week
  • map Campus City Skills Centre

Having a good understanding of equality and diversity in the workplace will benefit your inter-personal relationships in the working environment. This supported online learning course runs all year and will give you an understanding of the law, communication, and legislation regarding equality and diversity in all parts of life as well as the laws around it.

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Food Safety Award level 2 – C0803

Course Code: C0803

Key Information

  • start date Start Date Various
  • study hours Study Hours Part Time
    6 hours per week
  • duration Duration 1 week
  • map Campus City Skills Centre

A must for anyone looking for work in catering or hospitality. Presented to you in a supported online learning environment, the course will cover a variety of topics such as health and social care, pest-control and maintenance. The course runs all year and you can learn at your own pace around your personal commitments.

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Food Safety in Manufacturing Award level 2 – C6789

Course Code: C6789

Key Information

  • start date Start Date Various
  • study hours Study Hours Part Time
    6 hours per week
  • duration Duration 1 week
  • map Campus City Skills Centre

Gain a nationally recognised qualification that provides you with the knowledge of how to work in the food manufacturing industry safely. This supported online learning course covers a range of topics such as storage, preparation and processing as well as protecting customers and brand reputation. The course works around your personal commitments.

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Health and Safety Award level 1 – C0801

Course Code: C0801

Key Information

  • start date Start Date Various
  • study hours Study Hours Part Time
    6 hours per week
  • duration Duration 1 week
  • map Campus City Skills Centre

Every single place of work is effected by health and safety. This qualification is highly recognised and important for all job roles. We have designed the course to work completely around your personal commitments and will run throughout the year so there will definitely be a start date that is right for you.

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Health and Safety Award level 2 – C4606

Course Code: C4606

Key Information

  • start date Start Date Various
  • study hours Study Hours Part Time
    6 hours per week
  • duration Duration 1 week
  • map Campus City Skills Centre

Gain important knowledge of health and safety in the construction environment with this nationally recognised qualification. This supported online learning course is a great step towards getting your CSCS GREEN Card to access construction sites. The course is available 50 weeks of the year and is designed to work around your personal commitments and at your own pace.

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