Skills For Life & Work

Skills for Life & Work encompasses essential competencies needed for personal and professional development. It covers literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, communication, problem-solving, and employability skills. If you decide to study Skills for Life & Work at South Eastern Regional College, you’ll learn the skills required to succeed in various aspects of life, including further education, employment, and everyday interactions.

Through practical exercises, workshops, and real-life applications, students enhance their abilities to communicate effectively, manage tasks efficiently, and adapt to diverse environments. Skills for Life & Work fosters self-confidence, resilience, and lifelong learning, empowering individuals to navigate challenges and pursue their goals successfully.

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Why study Skills for Life & Work at SERC

Build confidence and develop the everyday skills that support learning, employment and independent living. You’ll strengthen communication, numeracy and digital skills, improve organisation and problem-solving, and gain practical experience that helps you progress into further education, training or work.

Communication Skills

Improve speaking, listening and teamwork skills to help you communicate confidently in everyday and work situations.

Maths & Money

Build practical numeracy for everyday tasks such as budgeting, measuring, shopping and managing time.

Digital Skills

Develop confidence using technology for learning and work, including email, online forms and basic office tools.

Independence & Organisation

Learn strategies for planning, staying organised and managing responsibilities to support independent living.

Progression & Next Steps

Prepare for progression into further education, training, volunteering or employment, with support to plan your next step.

Available Courses

Explore our diverse range of courses designed to ignite your passion and enhance your skills, offering a dynamic learning experience tailored to your interests and goals.

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Higher Education

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What our students say

Hear from recent students about their experience at SERC — teaching, support, and progression opportunities.

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Matthew Harrison

Skills for Your Life (Level 1)
“This course has made me more employable and I am getting help in developing my maths, English and ICT skills.”
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Important Dates

Key milestones to help you plan your next steps.

Anytime

Apply Online

5 Mar

Full-Time Open Evening

4 Jun

Full-Time & Part-Time Open Evening

1 Sept

Term Starts