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Key Details

Levels

Entry Level 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3

FT / PT

PT

Location

Lowestoft | The Place

Duration

3 days

If you fall under the below categories, you are able to be fully funded for the course:

  • Low income - Earning under £25,750 annually before tax. (£2,083.30 monthly / £495.19 weekly)
  • UC - On universal credit and taking home £952 (single) or £1534 (joint)
  • Unemployed and seeking employment.
  • Receiving ESA/JSA

The Gateway Qualifications Progression suite offers a flexible and responsive range of general and pre-vocational qualifications. You will benefit from a wide selection of sector-specific 'taster' units, allowing you to explore vocational areas and identify personal preferences before committing to a career path. This approach is particularly beneficial for individuals returning to education or employment, or those who have not previously achieved formal qualifications.

These qualifications are ideal for those seeking to improve their employability, test vocational interests, or prepare for further study. The core units provide a foundation for lifelong learning and career development.

Course Information


There are no formal entry requirements needed to start this course.


Assessment is conducted through a portfolio of evidence verified via Gateway Qualifications' quality assurance process.

Key assessment features include:

  • No summative assessment required
  • Recognition of prior learning permitted for larger qualifications

Successful completion of the Employability Skills course at East Coast College can support progression into further vocational study, apprenticeships, work placements, volunteering, or paid employment. Learners can develop confidence, communication, teamwork, job-search and workplace skills while exploring different career areas through sector tasters. Progression routes may include moving onto Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 courses in a chosen vocational area, applying for apprenticeships, or gaining the skills and experience needed to enter the workplace.


The qualifications consist of a range of core units:

  • Career planning
  • Interview skills
  • Searching for a job
  • Communication skills for work
  • Health, safety, and first aid at work
  • Problem-solving in the workplace
  • Health and Safety in the workplace
  • Working in a team

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