SERC is now recruiting students for the fully funded intensive programme.
The Flexible Skills Fund has been established to help upskill and reskill individuals to meet the needs of the economy as we emerge from the pandemic and continue to grow the economy beyond it.
Eligibility Criteria
SKILL UP is funded by The Flexible Skills Fund, which is accessible to all groups - those in employment and those unemployed. The programme will seek to encourage participants from various socio-economic, academic and non-academic backgrounds. Participants will be able to avail of free courses and accredited qualifications, which will improve their skills, benefitting their employment opportunities and enhancing Northern Ireland’s continuously growing and diversifying economy.
- over 18 years of age;
- eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
- ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years;
- or is a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.
Participants should be best placed to achieve the qualification therefore they should be asked to undertake no more than two Flexible Skills Fund courses at any one time.
Upcoming Courses
| Course Category | Course Name | Course Dates | Contact | Course Code |
| Automotive | Level 3 Automotive Refrigerant Handling | September 23 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10217DD1C |
| Level 3 Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y10962ND1G | |
| Level 3 Hybrid | September 23 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10383DD1C | |
| Level 3 IMI Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair | September 23 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10440DD1G | |
| Level 4 Hybrid | September 23 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10220DD1C | |
| Level 4 Picoscope Training | September 23 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10954DDAC | |
| Business & Marketing | Level 4 Award in Social Media and Digital Marketing | Day: Tues 26th September 10-1.30pm for 12 weeks
Evening: Wed 6th September 5-8.30pm for 12 weeks | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10916OD1C (Day) Y10916OE1C (Evening) |
| Level 2 Award in Social Media | Thurs 28th September 10-1.30pm for 8 weeks
Mon 11th September 5-8.30pm for 8 weeks | dscott@serc.ac.uk | ||
| Computing | Cisco Cyber Security Essentials | Wed 13th September 6-9.30pm for 5 weeks | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10963OE1C |
| Construction | Level 5 Retrofitting Award | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Course Full |
| Level 5 Retrofitting Certificate | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
| Level 5 Retrofitting Extended Certificate | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Course Full | |
| Electrical | Level 3 DEI - Domestic Electrical Installers | September 23 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10794SD1C |
| Level 3 Fire and Security | September 23 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
| Level 3 Initial Inspections and Testing | September 23 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10398ND1C | |
| Level 3 PAT Testing | September 23 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10375SD1C | |
| Level 3 Periodic Inspections and Testing | September 23 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10399NE1C | |
| Level 3 Solar PV | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
| Level 3 Solar Thermal | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
| Level 3 Electrical Energy Storage Systems | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
| Entrepreneurship | Level 2 Award in Innovation and Enterprise in Practice | September 23 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y11018CDAC |
| Engineering | Welding Mig & Tig | September 23 | dmoore@serc.ac.uk | Y10308SE1K & Y10308SE1G |
| Siemens Level 1 | September 23 | dmoore@serc.ac.uk | Y10686LD1C | |
| Green Technologies | Level 5 Green Technologies Award | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC |
| Level 5 Green Technologies Certificate | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
| Level 5 Green Technologies Extended Certificate | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
| Level 5 Hydrated Veg Oil (HVO) Bio Oils | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
| Level 2 Low Energy Buildings | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y11094OD1C | |
| Level 3 Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y11050SD1C | |
| Level 2 Introduction to Hydrogen Boilers | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y11095SD1C | |
| Level 3 Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y11044SD1B | |
| City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Retrofit | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y11098SD1C | |
| Health Care | Level 2 Health & Social Care Programme | September 23 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10326DD1C |
| Leadership & Management | Level 5 Award in Coaching and Mentoring | September 23 | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10947OD1C |
| L5 Award in Leadership and Management – unit- Creating Operational Plans | September 23 | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10850OD1C | |
| L5 Award in Leadership and Management unit- Quality and Continuous Improvement Plans | September 23 | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y11037ODSA | |
| Level 3 in Principles of Leadership and Management | September 23 | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk, martinburns@serc.ac.uk | Y10868OEAC | |
| Level 3 Award In Project Management | September 23 | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10392OE1C | |
| Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management | September 23 | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10896OE1C | |
| Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management | September 23 | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y11021OD1C | |
| CMI Level 5 in Leadership and Management | September 23 | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk martinburns@serc.ac.uk | Y10850OE1C | |
| Level 3 Managing a Team to Achieve Results | September 23 | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10868OD1C | |
| Level 3 Certificate Principles of Leadership and Management | September 23 | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10887OE1C | |
| Level 3 Train the Trainer | September 23 | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk martinburns@serc.ac.uk | Y10795OE1C (evening) Y10795OD1C (day) | |
| Women in Leadership Executive Mentoring Programme for those in manufacturing and engineering | September 23 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y110210D1C | |
| Women in Leadership Executive Mentoring Programme | September 23 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y110210D1C | |
| Plumbing | Level 3 Gas Auditing | September 23 | pamelakelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC |
| Level 2 Gas Safety Awareness in Social Housing | September 23 | pamelakelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
| Level 3 OFTEC | September 23 | pamelakelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
| Level 3 Unvented Hot Water | September 23 | pamelakelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
| Level 3 Water Regulations | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y10551SD1G | |
| Refrigeration | Level 2 Award In F-Gas And ODS Regulations (2079) | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y10291LD1C |
| Level 2 Award in Brazing Techniques for Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y10053LD1C | |
| Level 2 Award in Hydrocarbon Refrigeration. Air Conditioning and Heat Pump System Installation. Serv | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y10294LD1A | |
| Level 3 Certificate in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Refrigeration Systems Service and Maintenance | September 23 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y10408LD1A | |
| Trade & Export | Level 2 Award in International Trade, Customs and Logistics | September 23 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y11024OD1C |
| Level 3 Trade and Export Fundamentals of International Trade | September 23 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10920OD1E | |
| Level 3 Trade and Export Transport & Documentation | September 23 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10920OD1C | |
| Level 3 Customs Practitioner Award | September 23 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y11010OD1C | |
| Level 3 Trade and Export Global Marketplace | September 23 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10920OD1G | |
| Level 3 Trade and Export - Introduction to International Trade Management | 08/06/2023 Thurs 10-12.30pm for 7 weeks (break 13th & 20th July) | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10920OD1L |
All courses are either accredited or industry recognised and are completely FREE.
Click the course code links below to find out more about each course. CHECK BACK for regular updates to the above list.
**Please ensure you check the course code before you 'Add to basket' to ensure you are applying for the correct course.**
Contact Us
Interested in finding out more about any of the above courses?
Contact: Debbie Scott, Programme Manager by emailing dscott@serc.ac.uk