Employability Skills
Our Employability courses are specially designed to support anyone wishing to gain skills and qualifications which directly support you to improve, or gain, employment opportunities.
Our Employability courses are specially designed to support anyone wishing to gain skills and qualifications which directly support you to improve, or gain, employment opportunities.
Support for Businesses
If you are part of an organisation going through a period of change or growth, our Employability courses can provide support for your employees or colleagues.
Including the qualifications and courses listed in this leaflet, we can also provide Digital Skills, English, Maths and ESOL courses, alongside a wide range of apprenticeship standards, all aimed at supporting your team to succeed. We also offer courses to support and maintain mental health and resilience, which can form a valuable part of your staff wellbeing offer.
Our employer offer is competitively priced, delivered by qualified adult learning tutors, and can be tailored to your business needs. Contact us on LALS.ParticipationTeam@leics.gov.uk for more information or to arrange an informal conversation with a member of the team.
If you need more information, want to discuss levels and course content, or wish to enrol, you can visit our Learning Centres in-person, call our FREEphone Enrolment Line or email us on the details listed below.
If you need help with your choice of learning, training, career, work and life goals, please book an appointment with one of our Learning and Work Advisors who can provide free, 1:1, impartial advice.
Having a CV when you are looking for a new job is a real advantage – it’s a document that lists your experience and work history and can help to promote your skills to potential employers. If you need a CV to progress into work or wish to refresh an existing CV but not sure how to tackle it, then this is the course for you. Learn how to construct a productive CV that can really get you noticed!
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
More information on CV WritingThis short course will introduce you to completing job application forms for a range of employment opportunities. Discover ways to complete application forms effectively and promote your yourself to let employers know you are available for work.`
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
More information on Application FormsDo you need extra some extra help with useful words and terms used at work? This short course will cover words often used at work, names of equipment used, how to answer the phone, Job search, CVs, application forms, and interviews.
Course Fees: Full Fee £66.00 / Reduced Fee £19.80 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Work Skills for Speakers of Other LanguagesDo you want to work in customer service? This course will provide you with the knowledge required by employers to work in a range of different environments in a customer service role. It is best suited to individuals whose first language is not English.
More information on Customer Service Skills for Speakers of Other LanguagesIf you need help with finding work or training, our Work and Skills team may be able to help you. This is a free service available to anyone living in Leicestershire.
More information on Work & Skills LeicestershireThis qualification is to prepare learners for further learning and training, whilst developing an understanding of the teaching and learning environment in a school setting. You will learn how to support the wellbeing and development of a child or young person. The qualification is aimed at a range of learners, including young people, mature learners, learners with special education needs or learners for whom English is an additional language.
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
More information on Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in SchoolsThis qualification is designed for learners looking to increase their knowledge and awareness of mental health. It will help you to develop your awareness of issues surrounding mental health and to know the rights of those with mental health issues. In this unit you will understand what is meant by the term mental health and consider the definition and causes of mental health problems.
Course Fees: This course has no fees.
More information on Level 1 Award in Mental Health AwarenessFood safety training is a requirement for all businesses that handle food, including restaurants, hospitals and shops. This qualification will ensure you have the necessary knowledge and skills to understand the principles of cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety to work within a professional catering environment.
Course Fees: Full Fee £59.65 / Reduced Fee £17.90 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Level 2 Food Safety in CateringThe Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) is a practical course suitable for anyone working in a busy workplace setting. This qualifications-based course will ensure you have the necessary knowledge and skills to deal with a range of emergency situations. It is delivered as a full 1-day course.
Course Fees: Full Fee £94.30 / Reduced Fee £28.29 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Level 3 Emergency First Aid at WorkThe Level 3 Award in Education and Training (known as the AET) is an ideal foundation course for anyone looking to teach in the Further Education sector which includes adult community learning and voluntary organisations. The course is a great start to your teaching career and will provide you with the fundamental skills required for being a successful teacher. The AET is a recognised and valuable qualification for the FE sector.
More information on Level 3 Award in Education & Training (AET)The Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare is an essential course for anyone looking to set up a home based childcare setting as a registered childminder. The Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare qualification has been developed in collaboration with the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY).
More information on Level 3 Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare