NI Traineeships - Non-employed Pathway
A traineeship is a programme designed to help you prepare for a job that interests you. It combines hands-on work experience in the industry you want to enter with the personal skills employers look for. You’ll also have the opportunity to improve your English and Maths.
Where Can a Traineeship Take Me?
A traineeship leads to a Level 2 qualification.
If you are training in some sectors, you may also gain certificates in skills and knowledge such as health and safety, or manual handling.
- Most traineeships take one year to complete
- From a traineeship, you can progress to a full-time job, a Level 3 apprenticeship or Level 3 further education.
What Will My Traineeship Cover?
- Qualification(s) in your chosen area of work
- Basic skills needed to work in your chosen area
- Personal employability skills
- Work placement
- English and Maths as needed
- Digital skills
SERC offers traineeships in the following areas:
Animal Care
Art & Design
Beauty & Holistic Therapies
Business & Management
Bricklaying
Carpentry & Joinery
Construction Studies
Computing/Software Engineering/Networking
Electrical Installation
Health & Care
Plumbing
Plastering
Bio Sciences
Sport & Recreation
Travel & Tourism
Getting you Ready for Work
As well as training you in skills for your chosen area of work, you will also be helped to develop personal skills that employers look for, such as:
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Time management
- Entrepreneurship
On a Traineeship at SERC, you will gain real skills for real life, with hands-on learning, exploring real-world challenges and problems. Each course has been developed with employers to ensure that what you learn will help you in your future career.
Applicants will be required to hold a minimum of a Level 1 qualification, defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G including Maths and English at grades D-F, or equivalent. However, most areas will require higher grades in Maths and English.
You can find details of entry requirements in the course information on this website.
A traineeship leads to a Level 2 qualification.
If you are training in some sectors, you may also gain certificates in skills and knowledge such as health and safety, or manual handling.
- Most traineeships take one year to complete
- From a traineeship, you can progress to a full-time job, a Level 3 apprenticeship or Level 3 further education.
Trainees will receive a high level of pastoral care from College staff with appropriate support mechanisms in place. SERC will allocate you a Training Support Officer who will assist you throughout your qualification.
- All financial support available to eligible FE students will also be available under the same terms for trainees, including Education Maintenance Allowance, a Further Education Grant and a travel pass.
- Trainees aged 18 or over on 1st July may be eligible for financial assistance from the College Hardship Fund. This is also means tested and can cover childcare costs if not available through other funding streams.
- You can read full details here.