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.
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.
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!
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.
To take part in a Skill Up course or programme, you must:
You must meet the entry requirements for the course you choose.
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
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.
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.
Level 4 HNC Modern Methods of Construction
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.
Level 3 Construction and the Built Environment
Level 4 Healthcare Practice
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