SKILL UP


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.

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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 CategoryCourse NameCourse DatesContactCourse Code
     
AutomotiveLevel 3 Automotive Refrigerant HandlingSeptember 23 pmartin@serc.ac.ukY10217DD1C
 Level 3 Electric Vehicle Charging EquipmentSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukY10962ND1G
 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 HybridSeptember 23 pmartin@serc.ac.uk Y10220DD1C
 Level 4 Picoscope TrainingSeptember 23 pmartin@serc.ac.uk Y10954DDAC
     
Business & MarketingLevel 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

Y10305OD1C

Y10305OE1C

     
ComputingCisco Cyber Security Essentials

Wed 13th September  

6-9.30pm for 5 weeks 

dscott@serc.ac.ukY10963OE1C
     
ConstructionLevel 5 Retrofitting AwardSeptember 23 kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukCourse Full
 Level 5 Retrofitting CertificateSeptember 23 kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk TBC
 Level 5 Retrofitting Extended CertificateSeptember 23 kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk Course Full
     
ElectricalLevel 3 DEI - Domestic Electrical InstallersSeptember 23 pmartin@serc.ac.ukY10794SD1C
 Level 3 Fire and SecuritySeptember 23 pmartin@serc.ac.ukTBC
 Level 3 Initial Inspections and TestingSeptember 23 pmartin@serc.ac.ukY10398ND1C
 Level 3 PAT TestingSeptember 23 pmartin@serc.ac.ukY10375SD1C
 Level 3 Periodic Inspections and TestingSeptember 23 pmartin@serc.ac.ukY10399NE1C
 Level 3 Solar PVSeptember 23 
kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukTBC
 Level 3 Solar ThermalSeptember 23 
kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukTBC
 Level 3 Electrical Energy Storage SystemsSeptember 23 kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukTBC
     
EntrepreneurshipLevel 2 Award in Innovation and Enterprise in PracticeSeptember 23 dscott@serc.ac.ukY11018CDAC
     
EngineeringWelding Mig & TigSeptember 23 dmoore@serc.ac.ukY10308SE1KY10308SE1G
 Siemens Level 1September 23 dmoore@serc.ac.ukY10686LD1C
     
Green TechnologiesLevel 5 Green Technologies AwardSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukTBC
 Level 5 Green Technologies CertificateSeptember 23 kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukTBC
 Level 5 Green Technologies Extended CertificateSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukTBC
 Level 5 Hydrated Veg Oil (HVO) Bio OilsSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukTBC
 Level 2 Low Energy BuildingsSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukY11094OD1C
 Level 3 Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat PumpsSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukY11050SD1C
 Level 2 Introduction to Hydrogen BoilersSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukY11095SD1C
 Level 3 Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in DwellingsSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukY11044SD1B
 City & Guilds Level 2 Award in RetrofitSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukY11098SD1C
     
Health CareLevel 2 Health & Social Care ProgrammeSeptember 23dscott@serc.ac.ukY10326DD1C
     
Leadership & ManagementLevel 5 Award in Coaching and MentoringSeptember 23claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk Y10947OD1C
 L5 Award in Leadership and Management – unit- Creating Operational PlansSeptember 23claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk Y10850OD1C
 L5 Award in Leadership and Management unit- Quality and Continuous Improvement PlansSeptember 23claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk Y11037ODSA
 Level 3 in Principles of Leadership and ManagementSeptember 23

claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk, 

martinburns@serc.ac.uk

Y10868OEAC
 Level 3 Award In Project ManagementSeptember 23claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk Y10392OE1C
 Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and ManagementSeptember 23claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk Y10896OE1C
 Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and ManagementSeptember 23claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk Y11021OD1C
 CMI Level 5 in Leadership and ManagementSeptember 23

claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk

martinburns@serc.ac.uk

Y10850OE1C
 Level 3 Managing a Team to Achieve ResultsSeptember 23claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk Y10868OD1C
 Level 3 Certificate Principles of Leadership and ManagementSeptember 23claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk Y10887OE1C
 Level 3 Train the TrainerSeptember 23

claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk

martinburns@serc.ac.uk

 
Y10795OE1C (evening) Y10795OD1C (day)
 Women in Leadership Executive Mentoring Programme for those in manufacturing and engineeringSeptember 23dscott@serc.ac.ukY110210D1C
 Women in Leadership Executive Mentoring ProgrammeSeptember 23dscott@serc.ac.ukY110210D1C
     
PlumbingLevel 3 Gas AuditingSeptember 23pamelakelly@serc.ac.ukTBC
 Level 2 Gas Safety Awareness in Social HousingSeptember 23pamelakelly@serc.ac.ukTBC
 Level 3 OFTECSeptember 23pamelakelly@serc.ac.ukTBC
 Level 3 Unvented Hot WaterSeptember 23pamelakelly@serc.ac.ukTBC
 Level 3 Water RegulationsSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukY10551SD1G
     
RefrigerationLevel 2 Award In F-Gas And ODS Regulations (2079)September 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukY10291LD1C
 Level 2 Award in Brazing Techniques for Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heat Pump SystemsSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukY10053LD1C
 Level 2 Award in Hydrocarbon Refrigeration. Air Conditioning and Heat Pump System Installation. ServSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukY10294LD1A
 Level 3 Certificate in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Refrigeration Systems Service and MaintenanceSeptember 23kdonnelly@serc.ac.ukY10408LD1A
     
Trade & ExportLevel 2 Award in International Trade, Customs and LogisticsSeptember 23 dscott@serc.ac.ukY11024OD1C
 Level 3 Trade and Export Fundamentals of International TradeSeptember 23 dscott@serc.ac.ukY10920OD1E
 Level 3 Trade and Export Transport & DocumentationSeptember 23 dscott@serc.ac.ukY10920OD1C
 Level 3 Customs Practitioner AwardSeptember 23 dscott@serc.ac.ukY11010OD1C
 Level 3 Trade and Export Global MarketplaceSeptember 23 dscott@serc.ac.ukY10920OD1G
 Level 3 Trade and Export - Introduction to International Trade Management08/06/2023 Thurs 10-12.30pm for 7 weeks (break 13th & 20th July)dscott@serc.ac.ukY10920OD1L

 

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