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Professional Skills

Our Professionals skills courses have been designed around qualifications which are targeted to a specific industry or job, and in addition you will gain valuable employability skills along the way. We also embed English, maths and Digital units into our courses to support development of these vital subject areas. 

Our courses support you in the transition from education to work, certificating the skills to provide the confidence they need and employers the evidence of the employability skills they demand. Our tutors will give you the knowledge and confidence to successfully pass examinations, allowing you to obtain certification to work in your desired sector.

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  • Level: Entry Level 3 & Level 1
  • Study Mode: Part-time
  • Start Date: Variable

Preparing to Work in Construction (CSCS)

Looking to kickstart your career in construction? Our CSCS Green Labourers Card Course is the perfect opportunity! This 9-day, tailormade programme provides you with four essential qualifications, setting you up with the knowledge and skills to work as a manual labourer on construction sites throughout the UK.

This tailormade programme combines four essential qualifications, giving you both the skills and credentials that construction employers value. In just over a week, you’ll gain practical knowledge and the key employability skills needed to enter the construction industry with confidence.

The qualifications are outlined below:

  1. Extended Certificate in Employability Skills (Entry 3)

This focuses on developing understanding and knowledge ready to work in the construction industry, enabling individuals to progress in to employment.  It is tailored to suit requirements of the construction industry and includes:

 - Communication Skills for Work

 - Working in a Team

 - Sustainability

 - Conduct at Work

 - Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas

 - Health and Safety in the Workplace

 - Numeracy Skills for Work

 - Solving Work Related Problems

 - Introduction to Self Employment

  1. Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (Level 1)

This part of the course is required by CITB. It will enable you to undertake the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment examination, both are required before you can apply for a CSCS card. It covers:

 - Risk Assessments

 - Manual handling

 - Working Safely at Height

  1. Award in Mental Health Awareness (Level 1)

This qualification includes up to date, relevant information about mental health and the affects this can have on people working in the construction industry. It covers:

 - What is Meant by Mental Health

 - Awareness of some of the Social and Personal effects of Mental Ill-Health

 - Awareness of some of the Responses to Mental Health Issues

 - Awareness of Cultural Diversity in Relation to Mental Health Issues

  1. Award in Progression (Entry Level 3)

This stand alone qualification includes 1 English unit only, in Read for Information

You will work collaboratively and independently to complete the following three projects in order to demonstrate sufficient knowledge; 

Project A – The self employed trades person

Project B – Working in the Construction Industry

Project C – Mental Health Awareness

On completion of the course Harlow College will book and pay for your CSCS green labourer’s card test. 

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Preparing to Work in Customer Service

This Level 1 Certificate for Introduction to Customer Services qualification allows you to gain the knowledge and skills required for working in customer service roles. During the course you will complete units such as applying procedures for customer service, dealing with queries and requests, recording customer problems and positive communication with customers. 

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  • Level: L1, L2 & L3
  • Study Mode: Part-time
  • Start Date: Variable

Preparing to Work in Security (SIA)

To pursue a career in the security industry, obtaining an SIA licence is essential. This course will guide you through four key qualifications that will prepare you for a successful career in security.

Qualifications Included:

Level 1 Extended Certificate in Employability Skills: This qualification focuses on developing personal and social skills, tailored to meet the specific requirements of the security industry. Key units include:

  • Effective communication in the workplace
  • Individual rights and responsibilities in society
  • Positive attitudes and behaviors at work
  • Career progression

The course uses a project-based approach, where you'll work as part of a team on two projects:

  • Project A: Searching for a job
  • Project B: Setting up a security company (including Level 1 Award in Drug & Alcohol Awareness)

Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work: This qualification is mandatory for all SIA licensed security staff from April 2021. It covers critical first aid skills such as:

  • The role and responsibilities of a first aider
  • Assessing an incident
  • Performing CPR and providing aid for choking, external bleeding, and shock

Level 2 Award in Door Supervision: This nationally recognised qualification, required to work in the security industry, prepares you for the SIA exams. It includes both theoretical and practical training in areas like Physical Intervention, ensuring you're ready for employment as a Door Supervisor or in the Manned Guarding sector.

All courses are taught by experienced tutors with backgrounds in the security industry. Upon successful completion, Harlow College will fund your SIA licence.

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Warehousing and Storage

This qualification is designed for learners who want to enter and/or progress from entry roles in the Warehousing and Storage industries. Learners will develop the  underpinning knowledge necessary to support them in their role in this sector. Completion of this qualification will support progression into employment or into higher level roles in the industry.

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Come and see us in the Bright Futures Training Centre based in Harlow Town Centre. Working in this relaxed, supportive environment we will help provide you with the skills you need to find the job you want and give you the confidence to get back into the world of work.

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