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At Northern Regional College we offer a variety of free short accredited courses, supported through the Department for the Economy. These courses are designed to help you boost your knowledge, improve your employability and gain valuable qualifications in key areas.

Courses are delivered via online and blended learning, giving you the flexibility to study around your schedule. Courses run at multiple times throughout the year.

Boost Your Skills for Free

Boost Your Skills for Free

The Skill Up programme offers free, short, accredited courses to help you enhance your knowledge, advance your career, and gain recognised qualifications, all with flexible online and blended learning options.

Who Can Apply

If you aged 18 years of age or older, have the right to work and undertake training in the UK at the point of application and meet any course-specific requirements, you can apply to join a Skill Up course today.

Who Can Apply
Explore Exciting Courses

Explore Exciting Courses

We offer Skill Up courses across a range of areas including advanced manufacturing, materials and engineering, childcare and health & social care, green skils to hospitality & tourism and software and digtial.  New courses are added regularly, don’t miss out!

Questions Answered

Explore the wide range of Skill Up courses currently open for applications. These free, flexible programmes are designed to help you gain new skills, enhance your career prospects, or take the next step in your education.  Details on eligibility criteria is also provided.

 

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To take part in a Skill Up course or programme, you must:

  • Be 18 years or older at point of enrolment.
  • Have a right to work and undertake training in the UK at the point of application and for the duration of the course and must not be disqualified from doing either by reason of their immigration status. Proof of this will be required to progress application. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK Individuals will be available to register in person at the provider campus as required. Individual courses may have enhanced eligibility, details of which will be provided by The Provider.

You must meet the entry requirements for the course you choose. 

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Hydrogen Applications and Technology - Level 3 Award

Green Technologies (Solar Photovoltaic Systems) - Level 5 Award

Green Techologies (Top up from Award) - Level 5 Certificate

Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action - Level 2 Award

Awareness of Dementia - Level 2 Award

Awareness of Dementia (QCF) - Level 2 Award

Introduction to Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children - Level 2 Award

Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children & Young People - Level 2 

Meeting the Needs of Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Level 3 Award

Working with Children and Young People with Special Needs - Level 3 Award

Supporting Adults with Autism - Level 3 Award

Meeting the Needs of Learners with ADHD in the Mainstream Classroom - Level 2 Award

Infant and Child Mental Health and its Impact on Social and Emotional Development - Level 3 Award

Using Mindfulness Techniques to Reduce Anxiety in Children and Young People - Level 3 Award

Understand Adverse Childhood Experience and Building Resilience - Level 4 Award

Introduction to Holistic Health and Complimentary Approaches - Level 3 Award

Awareness of Mental Health and Well-being - Level 2 Award

End of Life Care - Level 2 Award

Alcohol Awareness - Level 2 Award

Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Social Care - Level 4 Certificate 

Leadership - Level 4 Award

Event Management - Level 2 Award

*Applications opening soon

OCN NI Level 2 Early Years Learning Care & Development Course

OCN NI Level 3 Award in Employability in Health and Social Care

OCN NI Level 3 Award in Health and Social Care (Northern Ireland)

OCN NI Level 4 Supporting Children and Adults with Special Educational Needs and Disability

City & Guilds Level 2 2D Computer Aided Design

City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Sustainability & the Green Environment

ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management

ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership & Management

Level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice

Level 3 Certificate Youth Work

NOCN Level 2 Award in Skills for Employment, Training & Personal Development (Parenting Skills)

NOCN Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness

NOCN Level 3 Award in First Aid for Mental Health

 

Courses are subject to funding approval.  Further Skill Up courses will be added as they become available.

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The lecturers at the College are great and have an open-minded and individual approach to their students. They helped me realise that, even though I had left school 20 years ago, I could still do it.

Konrad Buras

Level 4 HNC Modern Methods of Construction

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I chose the Level 3 course after attending an open night, where I spoke to lecturers about the different career paths available. I was finishing Year 12 and wasn’t totally set on returning to sixth form. The course opened my eyes to a new direction.

Emily McIntyre

Level 3 Construction and the Built Environment

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