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FREE Online Employment Essentials Courses
Date Published: 06/05/2025
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Why Choose Free Online Employment Essentials Courses?
The Employment Essentials courses are designed to address various aspects of the job search and career development process. Here are some key reasons why these courses are beneficial:
Accessibility: The courses are delivered in real-time, online, making them accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
Cost-Free: These courses are free of charge, subject to eligibility criteria.
Comprehensive Content: The courses cover a wide range of topics from CV writing and interview preparation to digital skills and confidence building. This holistic approach ensures that learners are well-equipped to tackle various challenges in their job search.
Expert Guidance: The courses are led by experienced tutors who provide personalised support and insights. This expert guidance helps learner navigate the complexities of the job market and develop effective strategies for success.
Employment Essentials Courses
Kent Adult Education's Employment Essentials courses are diverse and cater to different aspects of career development. Here are some of the key courses available:
Hunt Those Hidden Job Markets - Find the Job for You This course focuses on leveraging social media and online resources to uncover job opportunities that are not advertised through traditional channels. Participants learn how to make the most of digital platforms to enhance their job search.
Agency Work - Is it for You? Working for an agency can be different from permanent positions. This course explores the rights and responsibilities associated with agency work, helping participants understand what to expect and how to navigate this employment option.
Testing Times: What are Psychometrics? Psychometric tests are commonly used in recruitment processes. This courses provides an overview of various types of psychometric tests, including personality tests, situational judgement tests and aptitude tests. Participants get the opportunity to practice these tests and understand their significance.
Digital Skills - How to Ace That Video Interview With the rise of remote work, video interviews have become increasingly common. This course offers tips and strategies for preparing and excelling in video interviews, ensuring that participants can confidently present themselves in a virtual setting.
Staying Positive While Job Searching Job searching can be a stressful and challenging process. This course introduces techniques for maintaining a positive mindset and staying motivated. It covers areas such as self-care, skill development and confidence building.
Skills in Action - Interview Practice Effective interview skills are crucial for securing a job. This course helps participants build confidence by practicing common interview questions and developing strong answers. It also explores stress management techniques specific to interviews.
Personal Power and Confidence Confidence is key to professional success. This course engages participants with strategies to build and harness their confidence, enabling them to present their best selves in any professional setting.
Uncover your Genius: Transferrable Skills What do you love? What sets you apart? What makes you unique? Identify skills, strengths, values and needs of specific jobs to inform decision making and applications.
Personal Profiles and Tailored CV's Look at what makes a great personal profile and how to tailor your CV to each application, using the job description.
How to Enrol
Enrolling in the Free Online Employment Essentials courses is straightforward. Browse our upcoming courses below, and click 'Find out more' for more information about the course. You can then enrol via our website by pressing 'Enrol now' or alternatively call our Learner Experience team on 03000 41 22 22 who will be able to enrol you on your course.