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.
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 | 23/01/22 2 days | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10217DD1C |
Level 3 Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment | 23/01/2023, 20/02/2023, 20/03/2023, 17/04/2023, 02/05/2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y10962ND1G | |
Level 3 Hybrid | 5/12/22 3 days | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10383DD1C | |
Level 3 IMI Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair | Sept-Feb 2023 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10440DD1G | |
Level 4 Hybrid | Sept-Feb 2023 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10220DD1C | |
Level 4 Picoscope Training | Sept-Feb 2023 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10954DDAC | |
Business & Marketing | Level 2 Computerised Accounts Award | Tues 6th December, 9.30-1pm for 16 weeks | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10286OD1C |
Level 4 Award in Social Media and Digital Marketing | Tuesday 17th January 10:00-1:30pm and 5-8.30pm for 12 weeks | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10916OD1C(day) Y10916OE1C (evening) | |
Level 2 Award in Social Media | Thursday 19th January 10-1.30pm for 8 weeks. | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10305OD1C | |
Women in Leadership Executive Mentoring Programme | 9.30-1.30 w/c 16th January for 8 weeks | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y11021ODAC | |
Computing | Cisco Cyber Security Essentials | Jan-23 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10963OE1C |
Construction | Level 5 Retrofitting Award | 09/01/2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Course Full |
Level 5 Retrofitting Certificate | Sept-Feb 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Level 5 Retrofitting Extended Certificate | Sept-Feb 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Course Full | |
Electrical | Level 3 DEI - Domestic Electrical Installers | Sept-Feb 2023 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10794SD1C |
Level 3 Fire and Security | Sept-Feb 2023 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Level 3 Initial Inspections and Testing | Sept-Feb 2023 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10398ND1C | |
Level 3 PAT Testing | Sept-Feb 2023 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10375SD1C | |
Level 3 Periodic Inspections and Testing | Sept-Feb 2023 | pmartin@serc.ac.uk | Y10399NE1C | |
Level 3 Solar PV | Jan 2023-March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Level 3 Solar Thermal | Jan 2023-March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Level 3 Electrical Energy Storage Systems | Jan 2023-March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Entrepreneurship | Level 2 Award in Innovation and Enterprise in Practice | Mon 16th January 9-12 for 10 weeks – Newcastle campus | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y11018CDAC |
Engineering | Welding Mig & Tig | 20/9/22 & 26/9/22 | dmoore@serc.ac.uk | Y10308SE1K & Y10308SE1G |
Siemens Level 1 | 26/09/2022 | dmoore@serc.ac.uk | Y10686LD1C | |
Green Technologies | Level 5 Green Technologies Award | 09/01/2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Course full |
Level 5 Green Technologies Certificate | Sept 2022-March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Course full | |
Level 5 Green Technologies Extended Certificate | Sept 2022-March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Course full | |
Level 5 Hydrated Veg Oil (HVO) Bio Oils | Sept 2022-March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Level 2 Low Energy Buildings | Sept 2022-March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Level 3 Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps | Sept 2022-March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y11050SD1C | |
Level 2 Introduction to Hydrogen Boilers | Jan 2023 – March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Level 3 Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings | Sept 2022-March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y11044SD1B | |
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Retrofit | Sept 2022-March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Health Care | Level 2 Health & Social Care Programme | 12/09/22 (Mon 09:30 - 15:00 & Fri 2 hrs pw) for 20 weeks, Downpatrick Campus | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10326DD1C |
Leadership & Management | Level 5 Award in Coaching and Mentoring | 09/01/2023 9.30-1pm 13 weeks | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10947OD1C |
L5 Award in Leadership and Management – unit- Creating Operational Plans | Jan 23 9.30-1pm (date not confirmed) | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10850OD1C | |
L5 Award in Leadership and Management unit- Quality and Continuous Improvement Plans | 25/10/22 Tues 9.30-1pm 6 weeks | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y11037ODSA | |
Level 3 Award In Project Management | 25/1/23 Wed 6-9.30pm. 6 weeks | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10392OE1C | |
Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management | 6th September - Tues 5-9pm for 12 weeks | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10896OE1C | |
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management | 7/9/2022 for 24 weeks | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10890OD1G | |
Level 3 Managing a Team to Achieve Results | 28/11/2022 9.30-1pm for 6 weeks | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10868OD1C | |
Level 3 Certificate Principles of Leadership and Management | 9/11/22 9.30-1pm for 16 weeks | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10887OE1C | |
Level 3 Train the Trainer | 17/1/2023 9.30-12.30pm., 10/2/23 9.30-12.30. | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk | Y10795OE1C (evening) Y10795OD1C (day) | |
Women in Leadership Executive Mentoring Programme for those in manufacturing and engineering | 27th September for 8 weeks | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y11021ODAC | |
Women in Leadership Executive Mentoring Programme | w/c 16th January for 8 weeks | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y11021ODAC | |
Plumbing | Level 3 Gas Auditing | 07/12/2022, 14/03/2023 | pamelakelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC |
Level 2 Gas Safety Awareness in Social Housing | TBC | pamelakelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Level 3 OFTEC | TBC | pamelakelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Level 3 Unvented Hot Water | Sept-Feb 2023 | pamelakelly@serc.ac.uk | TBC | |
Level 3 Water Regulations | Sept 2022-March 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y10551SD1G | |
Refrigeration | Level 2 Award In F-Gas And ODS Regulations (2079) | Jan 2023-Feb 2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y10291LD1C |
Level 2 Award in Brazing Techniques for Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems | Jan 2023-Mar2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y10053LD1C | |
Level 2 Award in Hydrocarbon Refrigeration. Air Conditioning and Heat Pump System Installation. Serv | Jan 2023-Mar2023 | kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk | Y10294LD1A | |
Trade & Export | Level 2 Award in International Trade, Customs and Logistics | 29/09/2022 Thur 3-4.30pm for 7 weeks | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y11024OD1C |
Level 3 Trade and Export Fundamentals of International Trade | June- August 2022 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10920OD1E | |
Level 3 Trade and Export Transport & Documentation | 28/9/2022 Wed 10.30-12pm for 7 weeks | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10920OD1C | |
Level 3 Customs Practitioner Award | Jan-23 | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y11010OD1C | |
Level 3 Trade and Export Global Marketplace | 28/9/2022 Wed 2.30-4pm for 7 weeks | dscott@serc.ac.uk | Y10920OD1G |
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