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 CodeContact
Advanced ManufacturingSIEMENS MechatronicsY10686LD1CDavid Moore
    
 ChildcareLevel 3 Award in Supporting Children and Young Peoples Speech. Language and Communication Philip Martin
 Level 3 Award in Working with Children and Young People with Special Needs Philip Martin
    
Green SkillsLevel 3 Award in the Installation and Commissioning of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment in Domestic, Commercial and Industrial Locations.   Y10962ND1GKelly Donnelly
 Level 3 Award in Design, Installation & Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems Y11214HD1CKelly Donnelly
 Design of Heat Pump systemsY11134*Kelly Donnelly
 Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat PumpsY11135*Kelly Donnelly
 OCN NI Level 2 Hydrogen Safety AwarenessY11095SD1CKelly Donnelly
 OCN NI Level 2 Reducing Energy Use in Buildings  Y11094OD1CKelly Donnelly
 Level 2 Award in Retrofit Y11098SD1CKelly Donnelly
 Level 3 Award in the installation & Maintenance of Small Scale Photovoltaic PV systems Y11087HD1CKelly Donnelly
 LCL Award in Hot Water Systems & Safety (inc. Unvented hot water)Y10710*Kelly Donnelly
 LCL WRAS Awards Water Regulations CertificateY10551*Kelly Donnelly
 Level 3 HybridY10383DD1CPhilip Martin
 Level 4 HybridY10220DD1CPhilip Martin
 Level 5 Award In Green Technologies Kelly Donnelly
 Level 5 Award In Retrofitting Domestic PropertiesY11075SF1CKelly Donnelly
 OCN NI Level 2 Award in Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action Y11175OE1CKelly Donnelly
 Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fenestration InstallationY10495*Pam Kelly
 Level 2 NVQ in Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) Y11089*Pam Kelly
 Automotive Refrigerant Handling  (F-Gas)Y10217DD1CPhilip Martin
 EAL Level 3 Award in Electrical Installation, Inspection, Testing, Certification and ReportingY11092NEACPhilip Martin
    
Health and Social CareNCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness Philip Martin
 NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Individuals with Learning Difficulties    Philip Martin
 NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Awareness of Dementia   Philip Martin
 OCN NI Level 3 Neurodiversity in the Workplace   Philip Martin
    
HospitalityLevel 2 Award In Food Safety and HygieneY10292*Pam Kelly
 Level 2 Award In Identifying and Controlling Food Allergy RisksY10295LD1CPam Kelly
 Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in CateringY10394*Pam Kelly
 Level 2 Award in Tour GuidingY10817OD1CPam Kelly
 Level 2 Award in Principles of Customer Service in Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and TourismY10867OD1CPam Kelly
    
SoftwareIntroduction to Cyber Security Y11222OE1CDebbie Scott
 Level 2 Award Computerised AccountsY10286OE1CDebbie Scott
 OCN NI Level 2 Award in Social Media (DAY)Y10305OD1CDebbie Scott
 OCN NI Level 2 Award in Social Media (EVENING)Y10305OE1CDebbie Scott
 OCN NI Level 4 Award in Social Media and Digital MarketingY10916OE1CDebbie Scott
 OCN NI Level 2 Award in Cyber Security  Debbie Scott
    
Transversal SkillsCMI Level 5 Award in Professional CoachingY11144OD1GDebbie Scott
 CMI Level 3 Award in Project Management (Evening)Y10392OE1CDebbie Scott
 CMI Level 3 Award in Project Management (Day) Y10392OD1CDebbie Scott
 CMI Level 5 Certificate in Project Management Y11219OD1CDebbie Scott
 CMI Level 3 Award in the Principles of Management and LeadershipY10868OD1CDebbie Scott
 CMI Level 5 Award in Management and LeadershipY11021ODACDebbie Scott
 CMI Level 5 Certificate Leadership & Management (DAY)Y10896OD1CDebbie Scott
 CMI Level 5 Certificate Leadership & Management (EVENING)Y10896OE1CDebbie Scott
 CMI Level 5 Diploma Leadership & ManagementY10890OE1CDebbie Scott
 OCN NI Level 2 Award in Innovation & Enterprise in PracticeY11018BD1CDebbie Scott
 OCN NI Level 3 Award in Learning and Development (TTT)Y10795OD1GDebbie Scott
 Level 3 Fire & Security Experienced Worker  - EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems David Moore
 IOE Level 2 Award in International Trade, Customs & Logistics Y11024OD1CDebbie Scott
 IOE Level 3 Customs Practitioner AwardY11010OD1CDebbie Scott
 IOE Level 4 Customs Practitioner Award Debbie Scott
 Level 2 Spreadsheet Software Y10861OD1ADebbie Scott
 Level 3 Spreadsheet Software Y10945OD1CDebbie Scott

 

Where no course code is available please email the contact for the course to be added to the waiting list.  

All courses are either accredited or industry recognised and are completely FREE

Click the course code links to find out more about each course. 

**Please ensure you check the course code before you 'Add to basket' to ensure you are applying for the correct course.** 


Contact Us

 

NameEmailTelephone
Debbie Scottdscott@serc.ac.uk07899958204
David Mooredmoore@serc.ac.uk
07733113362
Pam Kellypamelakelly@serc.ac.uk
02891276602 Ext 8762
Kelly Donnelly
kdonnelly@serc.ac.uk
07866146618
Philip Martin
pmartin@serc.ac.uk02844611501