Local residents and staff seeking career progression in the Newry Mourne and Down District Council area are being given a FREE opportunity to boost their business skills and to gain a Chartered Management (CMI) qualification in either Level 5 Project Management or L5 Professional Coaching, a Level 2 Award in Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action or a City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Retrofit Qualification benefits.
Mourne and Down District Council is providing these FREE programmes in partnership and delivered by South Eastern Regional College.
These programmes are ideal for staff who are underemployed or employed and seeking career progression.
Register your interest
Use the link below to register your interest, a member of the business services team wi get in touch.
Register your interestCMI Level 5 Award in Project Management
The Level 5 Project Management qualification is designed for practising middle managers and leaders who are typically accountable to a senior manager or business owners. It is aimed at leaders looking to effectively manage projects, although the qualification is also open to learners wishing to build on their general management skills.
Qualification Benefits
For learners:
- Develop and focus on the knowledge and skills required to manage projects and overcome key professional problems and challenges
For organisations:
- Developing the tools and techniques to evaluate the methods for planning tasks and know how to implement and manage projects
- As part of this unit, the learner will plan and manage a genuine project in the workplace relevant to a business need or challenge
Start Date: Tuesday 28th January 2025 from 9am-12:30 for 16 weeks
This course is delivered online
CMI Level 5 Award in Professional Coaching
This qualification is designed to support individuals in the development of professional coaching skills, helping them understand and be able to apply core skills required for effective coaching practice. For individuals wishing to develop their professional coaching abilities, and who will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to coach.
They will have the professionalism to deliver impact, behave ethically and demonstrate a commitment to continual learning and development.
Qualification Benefits
For learners:
- Introduces the principles of professional coaching
- The ability to deliver high quality coaching is central to the role of the Professional Coach
- Contains a blend of practical activities, including the preparation and delivery of coaching and participation in coaching supervision
- An insight into these topics will enable the Professional Coach or Mentor to develop an in-depth appreciation of the challenges faced by individuals they support
For organisations:
- Develop Internal Professional Coaches
- Internal support that contains a blend of practical activities, including the preparation and delivery of coaching and participation in coaching supervision
- Coaching can impact organisational success
Start Date: Wednesday 29th January 2025 from 9.30-13:00 for 7 Weeks
This course is delivered online
Level 2 Award in Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action
The OCN NI Level 2 Award and Certificate in Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action will provide the learner with an understanding of the impact of carbon dioxide emissions on climate change and how individuals, communities and organisations may contribute to reducing these.
Qualification Benefits
For learners:
- Understand the role of carbon in climate change
- Impact of climate campaigning
- Learn about tackling single-use plastic waste
- Impact of fast fashion
- Understand the importance of biodiversity recovery
For organisations:
- This qualification would benefit employees for all sectors who have a desire to be more carbon aware
Start Date: 29th January 2025 from 17:00-21:00 for 7 Weeks
This course is delivered online
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Retrofit Qualification benefits
This qualification is suitable for those who desire to develop or improve their knowledge of retrofit in the construction industry. It is also for those without retrofit experience (electricians, joiners, plumbers, plasterers, bricklayers etc). Learners will be introduced to the scope offered within the construction industry for those working on retrofit.
This qualification has been developed in collaboration with industry specialists and established construction lecturers and assessors.
Qualification Benefits
For learners:
- Develop basic awareness of the retrofit industry
- Be introduced to the scope and opportunities offered within the construction industry for those working on retrofit
- Learners will also develop knowledge of the requirements of the roles involved in retrofit
For organisations:
- A starting point for a career progression into retrofit where learners can further develop. This qualification has been developed in collaboration with industry specialists
Start Date: 19th & 20th March 2025
9:00-17:00 at our Downpatrick Campus
This course is delivered Face to Face
Register your interest
Use the link below to register your interest, a member of the business services team will get in touch.
Register your interestFully funded through Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership.