Weston College – Preparing for your first job

Preparing for your first job is for adults aged 19+ who are looking for their first job or want to improve their employability skills.

The course helps you develop the confidence, knowledge and workplace skills needed to start work successfully. Throughout the course, you will gain a better understanding of what it means to be part of a professional workplace and learn the behaviours and attitudes that employers value most.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for:

• school and college leavers aged 19+
• people looking for their first job
• people preparing to enter the workplace for the first time
• people who want to improve their employability skills

What you’ll learn

• workplace expectations and professional behaviour
• timekeeping, attendance and reliability
• understanding payslips, contracts and employment terms
• workplace communication
• how to respond positively to feedback
• working as part of a team
• workplace legislation, rights and responsibilities
• how to create your first CV
• interview preparation and confidence
• customer service skills

What you’ll do

• develop employability skills
• create a professional CV
• prepare for job interviews
• build confidence for the world of work

What happens next

By the end of the course, you will feel more confident, better prepared and ready to take advantage of new opportunities in the world of work.