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Courses Code

QD1STSTEP

Study method

Part Time

Location(s)

Cannock Tamworth

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Is this course for you?

If you’re wanting to come to college but feeling unsure or confused about your next steps, or not quite ready to do a full-on training course? The is an excellent choice to develop your confidence, skills and gain new qualifications. As an introductory Level 1 based course, you’ll learn all the essential skills needed to boost your CV and stand out – giving you the best chance to secure that interview or get the dream traineeship or apprenticeship you always wanted.
Required qualifications

As the course is to build your progress, no previous qualifications are required. After 10 weeks, you’ll be ready to move towards the next steps to #CreateYourCareer with extra skills, knowledge, and confidence.
What skills will I develop?

This Introduction to College course is designed to increase your essential skills, helping you to become more ready for a full-time course, a future apprenticeship or employment. As a tailored training course, the qualifications and knowledge are arranged into the following areas:

Term 1 – (Skills)
- Essential digital skills
- Behaviours and attitudes required for employment
- Equality and diversity in the workplace
Term 2 – (Self-Management)
- Teambuilding
- Mental health awareness
- Managing your own finances
Term 3 – (Specialisms)
- Employability skills linked to your chosen career path
- Creating an online profile
- Study skills
Careers

With your new skills and qualifications, you could progress onto these types of roles:
- Call centre operative
- Childcare practitioner
- Hair salon assistant
- Warehouse operative
- Engineer
To help increase your skills and give you more of an opportunity to secure further training or employment, you could also move straight into full-time education once you have completed your course.
English and maths

As a student at South Staffordshire College, you will have the opportunity to complete your maths and English GCSE or Functional Skills.
Other important information

You will need a folder, pen and paper when attending each class, both in-person and lessons delivered remotely.

Is this course for you?

If you’re wanting to come to college but feeling unsure or confused about your next steps, or not quite ready to do a full-on training course? The is an excellent choice to develop your confidence, skills and gain new qualifications. As an introductory Level 1 based course, you’ll learn all the essential skills needed to boost your CV and stand out – giving you the best chance to secure that interview or get the dream traineeship or apprenticeship you always wanted.
Required qualifications

As the course is to build your progress, no previous qualifications are required. After 10 weeks, you’ll be ready to move towards the next steps to #CreateYourCareer with extra skills, knowledge, and confidence.
What skills will I develop?
This Introduction to College course is designed to increase your essential skills, helping you to become more ready for a full-time course, a future apprenticeship or employment. As a tailored training course, the qualifications and knowledge are arranged into the following areas:

Term 1 – (Skills)
- Essential digital skills
- Behaviours and attitudes required for employment
- Equality and diversity in the workplace
Term 2 – (Self-Management)
- Teambuilding
- Mental health awareness
- Managing your own finances
Term 3 – (Specialisms)
- Employability skills linked to your chosen career path
- Creating an online profile
- Study skills
Careers
With your new skills and qualifications, you could progress onto these types of roles:
- Call centre operative
- Childcare practitioner
- Hair salon assistant
- Warehouse operative
- Engineer
To help increase your skills and give you more of an opportunity to secure further training or employment, you could also move straight into full-time education once you have completed your course.
English and maths

As a student at South Staffordshire College, you will have the opportunity to complete your maths and English GCSE or Functional Skills.
Other important information

You will need a folder, pen and paper when attending each class, both in-person and lessons delivered remotely.

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“I have learned lots to be honest, mainly writing CV’s as I wasn’t that confident in doing them before. On a scale of 1-10, I would have scored myself 4 in confidence, but now I would score myself around a 7 since doing the course. I have found the whole course enjoyable and feel that the teamwork especially will help me in future.”

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Introduction to College

Is this course for you?

Required qualifications

What skills will I develop?

Careers

English and maths

Other important information

Apply for a course

Introduction to College: Prepare and Change

Introduction to College: Prepare and change