Employability Skills for Life and Work

New Beginnings: Embracing Fresh Starts and Building a Bright Future

Introduction - Non Regulated

What is Introduction?

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

Unsure of your career path or next steps in education? New Beginnings is designed for learners at a crossroads, offering a supportive environment to explore various subjects and career options.

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Introduction

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

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Course description

This course provides a taster of different courses, helping you discover your passions and shape a personalised learning pathway. Whether you’re returning to education or seeking a fresh start, this course equips you with the confidence and guidance to move toward a brighter future. Start your journey today!

Course content

During the course you will take part in several modules that link with courses offered within the college to allow you to have a taster of college life and the courses you could take part in:

– Creative Writing

– Stress Awareness

– Confidence & Anxiety

– Psychology

– Mental Health Awareness

– Healthy Relationships and Boundaries

– Mindfulness

What can this course lead to?

Learners can enrol onto any further short courses that will support their career journey.

Tailored Learning Objective

Health and well-being

When does this start and end?

At the moment we have no available dates for this course. We are currently updating our offer for September 2025 so please keep checking back to make an application.

What are the entry requirements?

No formal qualifications are required to study this course. A willingness to learn is essential.

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