The Skill Up programme aims to provide reskilling and upskilling opportunities to people across the north which will improve their skills, benefitting their employment opportunities and enhancing Northern Ireland’s continuously growing and diversifying economy.
The Skill Up programme has a particular focus on priority economic sectors:
- Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering
- Childcare and Health & Social Care
- Fin-Tech and Financial Services
- Green Skills
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Software and Digital
- Other Transversal Skills
SKILL UP is supported by the Skills Fund, Delivering the Minister’s Economic Vision and all applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Applicants to be 18 years or older at point of enrolment.
- Applicants must have a right to work and undertake training in the UK at the point of application and for the duration of the course and must not be disqualified from doing either by reason of their immigration status. Proof of this will be required to progress application. Prove your right to work to an employer.
- Individuals will be available to register in person at provider campus as required
- Individual courses may have enhanced eligibility, details of which will be provided by The Provider
A participant should not be enrolled in more than two courses with any Provider across the financial year.
Childcare and Health & Social Care
- Courses TBC
Fin-Tech and Financial Services
- Courses TBC
Green Skills
- Design of Heat Pump systems
- Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps
- LCL Award in Hot Water Systems & Safety (inc. Unvented hot water)
- LCL WRAS Awards Water Regulations Certificate
- Level 2 Award in Retrofit
- Level 3 Award in Design, Installation & Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems
- Level 3 Award in the installation & Maintenance of Small Scale Photovoltaic PV systems
- Level 3 Award in the Installation and Commissioning of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment in Domestic, Commercial and Industrial Locations
- Level 5 Award In Retrofitting Domestic Properties
- OCN NI Level 2 Award in Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action
- OCN NI Level 2 Hydrogen Safety Awareness
- OCN NI Level 2 Reducing Energy Use in Buildings
Hospitality and Tourism
Software and Digital
Other Transversal Skills
- CMI Level 3 Award in Project Management
- CMI Level 3 Award in the Principles of Management and Leadership
- CMI Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership
- CMI Level 5 Award in Professional Coaching
- CMI Level 5 Certificate in Project Management
- CMI Level 5 Certificate Leadership & Management
- CMI Level 5 Diploma Leadership & Management
- IOE Level 2 Award in International Trade, Customs & Logistics
- IOE Level 3 Customs Practitioner Award
More Part-Time courses
Thousands of people each year choose to study a part-time course at SERC, to gain qualifications and increase their career opportunities, to ease themselves back into education, or to stretch themselves with something new.
SERC part-time courses offer professional qualifications which can support career progression, not only providing skills and increased knowledge but also demonstrating a commitment to succeed within your industry.
We have something for everyone, whatever stage of your education and whatever your age or background. Browse our website and come and talk to us at an open evening to find out more about the real advantages of studying part-time at SERC.
Support for Business
We understand the importance of highly skilled individuals for local business success. SERC's Business Services team is here to support industry within Northern Ireland to upskill, reskill and innovate.
We do this in three main ways:
- Accredited and training devised for businesses.
- Innovation support, through one-to-one bespoke mentoring, and larger innovation programmes to help create a USP for local businesses.
- Pre-employment industry programmes for individuals interested in new employment opportunities.
All courses are either accredited or industry recognised and are fully funded by the Department for the Economy NI.
Courses begin in January/February and September/October each year unless otherwise stated.
Click the course code links above to find out more about each course.
If you have any questions about any of the courses listed above, please contact:
| Courses | Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Scott | dscott@serc.ac.uk |
| David Moore | dmoore@serc.ac.uk |
| Pam Kelly | pamelakelly@serc.ac.uk |
| Gary Millar | garymillar@serc.ac.uk |
| Kelly Donnelly | Kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk |
| Clare McManus | claremcmanus@serc.ac.uk |
| Philip Martin | pmartin@serc.ac.uk |