SKILL UP

SKILL UP

Participants on the SKILL UP Programme can avail of free courses to skill, upskill and reskill.

The programme focuses on supporting people in taking part in learning to improve the skills of the local workforce with courses available through local Further and Higher Education Providers.

Open University

Green Skills

• Environmental monitoring and protection – Level 7
• Making environmental decisions – Level 7
• Climate change: Transforming your Organisation for Sustainability – Level 6

Software 

• Software Engineering – Level 6
• Data Management – Level 7
• Network Security – Level 7
• Information security – Level 7
• Cisco: Python Programming (Open EDG) – Level 6

Transversal Skills 

• Strategic capabilities for technological innovation – Level 7
• Technology innovation management – Level 7
• Managing in a changing world – Level 7
• Finance for strategy decision making– Level 7
• Effective management in business and public management – Level 7
• Creating and sustaining value – Level 7
• Sustainable creative management – Level 7
• Supply chain management – Level 7
• Contemporary issues in organisations – Level 7
• Entrepreneurship in context – Level 7
• MBA project: leaders of change – Level 7
• Business Management: Marketing Principles and Practice – Level 6
• Business Management: Improving Organisational Practice – Level 6
• Business Management: People Management and Leadership – Level 6
• Business Management: Project Management – Level 6
• Business Management: Fundamentals of Management Accounting – Level 6
• Business Management: Financial Accounting for Non-Financial Roles – Level 6
• Agile Leadership and Management – Level 7

For further information on the SKILL UP programme at the Open University go to:

• SKILL UP at The Open University

Queen’s University Belfast

Health and Social Care

• Nursing Care of the Older Person in Care Home Settings – Level 6 Short Course
• Nursing Care of the Older Person in Care Home Settings – Level 7
• Foundations in Clinical Psychology – Level 7
• Delivering Clinical Trials: From Protocol to Patient – Level 7 Short Course
• Coaching Skills for Leaders – Level 7 Short Course
• Social Model for Health & Wellbeing in Primary and Community Care – Level 7 Short Course
• Strategic Management and Leadership in Primary Care – Level 7 Short Course

Transversal Skills

• Operations and Supply Chain Management – Level 7

• Entrepreneurial Leadership / Strategic Management and Leadership Practice – Level 7
• Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies Programme – Clinton Institute
• Emerging Leaders Programme – Clinton Institute
• Cinematic Architecture – Clinton Institute
• Leading Productivity Programme – Clinton Institute
• Leading Transformation Through Culture Programme – Clinton Institute
• Reimaging Opportunities and Risks for Performance – Level 7

Software

• Audiovisual Post-Production – Level 7
• Introduction to Games Technologies – Level 7
• Software Development – Level 7
• Games Technologies – Level 7

Green Skills

• Environmental Engineering – Level 7
• Hydrogen Energy Systems – Level 7
• Zero Carbon Engineering – Level 7
• Climate Change – Level 7
• Business Sustainability Essentials Programme – Clinton Institute

Advanced Manufacturing

• Engineering of Energy, Economics and the Environment – Level 7
• Engineering Management – Level 7
• Mechanical Engineering with Management – Level 7
• Mechanical Engineering – Level 7
• Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Programme – Clinton Institute
• Biopharmaceutical Engineering – Level 7

For further information on the SKILL UP programme at the Queen's University Belfast go to:

• SKILL UP at Queen's University

Ulster University

Advanced Manufacturing

• Smart Manufacturing Systems – Level 7
• Process Product Optimisation – Level 7
• Manufacturing systems – Level 7
• Design Optimisation of Mechanical Systems – Level 7
• Intelligent Manufacturing – Level 7
• Advanced Thermal Fluid Sciences and CFD – Level 7
• Manufacturing Technology – Level 6
• Production Systems – Level 6
• Design and Industrial Applications – Level 6
• Mechatronics 2 – Level 6
• Control for Mechatronic Engineers – Level 6

Childcare

• Inclusive and Special Education: Developing and Analysing Practice – Level 7

Green Skills

• Energy Management and Green Technologies – Level 7
• Hydrogen Safety – Level 7
• Sustainable Transformation in Practice – Level 7
• Industrial Biotechnology – Level 7
• Sustainable Transformation in Practice – Level 7
• Environmental Management – Level 7
• Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Monitoring – Level 7
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – Level 7
• Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – Level 7

Health and Social Care

• Molecular & Pharmaceutical Analysis – Level 7
• Pharmaceutical Analysis – Level 7
• The Politics of Social Policy and Welfare: National, International, Transnational and Global – Level 7
• Survey and Quantitative Methods – Level 7
• Qualitative Research Methods – Level 7
• Synthetic Biology – Level 7
• Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine – Level 7
• Introduction to Personalised Medicine & Pharmacogenomics – Level 7
• Clinical Trials Design & Patient Recruitment – Level 7
• Pharmacogenomics Informed Prescribing – Level 7

Hospitality

• Tourism and Hospitality Principles – Level 7
• Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality – Level 7

Software

• Professional Software Development – Level 7
• Human AI Interaction and Ethical AI – Level 7
• Transparent and Explainable AI – Level 7
• Conversational AI – Level 7
• Advanced and Emerging topics in AI – Level 7
• Data Science Foundations – Level 7
• Data Science and Machine Learning – Level 7
• Knowledge Engineering – Level 7
• Emerging and Advanced Topics in AI – Level 7
• Scalable Advanced Software Solutions – Level 7
• Cyber Security – Level 7
• Coding Skills for Biologists – Level 7

Transversal Skills

• Executive Leadership – Level 7
• Mini MBA developing Family Business – Level 7
• Leading for the Future - Third Sector partnership with CO3 – Level 7
• Strategic Digital Transformation – Level 7
• Quality Management and Process Improvement – Level 7
• Operational Quality Excellence – Level 7
• Improvement Through People – Level 7
• Innovation Management – Level 7

For further information on the SKILL UP programme at Ulster University go to:

• SKILL UP at Ulster University

Belfast Metropolitan College

Childcare

• Transition to Playwork – Level 3
• Infant and Child Mental Health and its Impact on Social and Emotional Development –Level 2
• Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings – Level 3
• Meeting the Needs of Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Level 2
• Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children and Young People – Level 2
• Early Years Learning, Care and Development – Level 2
• Introduction to Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children – Level 2
• Working with Children and Young People with Special Needs – Level 3

Green Skills

• Retrofit Skills for Domestic Building Fabric – Level 2
• Retrofitting Domestic Properties – Level 5

• Digital Construction Skills – Level 2

• Digital Construction with Building Information Modelling (BIM) – Level 3

Health and Social Care

• Introductory Awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions – Level 2
• Support Individuals with Autistic Conditions – Level 3

• Introduction to Counselling Skills – Level 2
• Awareness of Mental Health and Well-Being – Level 2

Hospitality

• Get into Hospitality Programme – Level 2
• Chef Bootcamp – Level 2
• Barista Skills – Level 2
• Understanding Costs and Budgets in an Organisation – Level 3

Software

• Creative Arts and Digital Technologies – Level 3
• Professional and Technical Media Production Practices – Level 3
• Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel 365 Associate – Level 3
• Cyber Skills - Adult Training Programme – Main – Level 2
• Cyber Skills - Adult Training Programme - Neuro Diverse – Level 2

Transversal Skills

• Vocational Skills – Level 2
• Leadership and Management – Level 3
• Leadership and Management – Level 5
• Effective Coaching and Mentoring – Level 3
• Digital Marketing – Level 2
• Social Media – Level 2
• Social Media and Digital Marketing – Level 4

For further information on the Skill Up at Belfast Metropolitan College go to:

•  SKILL UP at Belfast Metropolitan College

St Mary’s University College

Transversal Skills

• Education – Level 7

For further information on the Skill Up programme at St Mary’s University College go to:

• SKILL UP at St Mary's University College

Stranmillis University College

Transversal Skills

• Leading Skills Development – Level 7
• Digital Skills – Level 7
• STEM Education – Level 7 
• SEN FIRST Certificate – Level 7
• Master's Modules – Level 7

For further information on the Skill Up programme at Stranmillis University College go to:

• SKILL UP at Stranmillis University College

North West Regional College

Advanced Manufacturing

• Arduino Microcontrollers – Level 2
• Fundamentals of BIM – Level 3
• Digital Fabrication – Level 2
• Digital Prototype Design & Manufacture – Level 3
• Welding – Level 2

Childcare

• Children’s Care, Learning and Development – Level 2
• Children’s Care, Learning and Development – Level 3
• Specialist Support for Teaching & Learning in Schools – Level 3
• Working with Children with Special Educational Needs – Level 3

Green Skills

• Sustainability in the Workplace – Level 2
• Practical Horticulture Skills – Level 2
• Practical Horticulture Skills – Diploma Level 2 (Top Up)
• ESG Awareness – Level 2
• Electric Vehicle Changing Installations – Level 2
• Electric Vehicle – Level 4

Health and Social Care

• Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences and Building Resilience (ACE’s) – Level 3
• Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s and Building Resilience) – Level 4
• Working with Parents – Level 4
• Using Mindfulness Techniques to Reduce Anxiety in Children and Young People – Level 3
• Introduction to Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children – Level 2

• Preventing and Tackling Domestic Abuse – Level 2
• Health and Social Care  – Level 2
• Supporting Individuals in the Use of Assistive Technologies – Level 2
• Introduction to Counselling Skills – Level 2
• Principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Level 2
• Understanding Substance Misuse – Level 2
• Awareness of Mental Health and Well-being – Level 2
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Theory and Practice – Level 5   
• Understand Autism Spectrum Condition – Level 2
• Health & Social Care – Level 3
• Leadership & Management in Health & Social Care – Level 5
• Get Into Hospitality – Level 2
• Men Into Healthcare Programme – Level 2

Hospitality

• Tour Guiding – Level 3
• Professional Cookery – Level 2
• Professional Bakery - Food Production – Level 2
• Barista – Level 2
• Catering – Level 2

Software

• Kickstart IT – Level 4
• Software Testing – Level 4
• CISCO Cyber security – Level 3
• Leveraging Big Data for Business Intelligence – Level 2
• AI for industry – Level 3
• Cyber Security – Level 2

Transversal Skills

• International Trade, Customs and Logistics – Level 2
• Customs Practitioner Course – Level 3

For further information on the Skill Up programme at North West Regional College go to:

• SKILL UP a NWRC

Northern Regional College

Advanced Manufacturing

• Welding Skills – Level 2

Green Skills

• Hydrogen Applications and Technologies – Level 3

Health and Social Care

• Introduction to Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children – Level 2
• Infant and Child Mental Health and its Impact on Social and Emotional Dev – Level 3
• Working with Children and Young People with Special Needs – Level 3
• Using Mindfulness Techniques to Reduce Anxiety in Children and Young People – Level 3
• Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences and Building Resilience – Level 4
• Supporting Children and Adults with Special Educational needs and Disability – Level 4
• Meeting the Needs of Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Level 2
• Meeting the Needs of Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Level 3

• Awareness of Mental Health and Well-being – Level 2
• Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Social Care – Level 4
• Awareness of Dementia – Level 2
• Awareness of Loneliness – Level 2
• Supporting Adults with Autism – Level 3
• Health and Social Care – Level 3
• End of Life Care – Level 2

Transversal Skills

• Effective Coaching and Mentoring – Level 3
• Effective Coaching and Mentoring – Level 5

For further information on the SKILL UP programme at Northern Regional College go to:

• Skill Up  at Northern Regional College

South West College

Advanced Manufacturing

Preparing and Using Industrial Robots – Level 2

• Welding – Level 1
• Welding – Level 2
• BIM/Revit – Level 4
• 2D AutoCAD – Level 4

Green Skills

• Passive House Designer Course – Level 4
• Passive House Trades Person Course – Level 4
• Electric & Hybrid Vehicle – Level 2
• Electric & Hybrid Vehicle – Level 3
• Sustainability and the Green Environment – Level 2

Health and Social Care

• Transition to Playwork – Level 3
• An Introduction to Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children – Level 2
• Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children and Young People – Level 3
• Working with Children and Young People with Special Needs – Level 3
• Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences and Building Resilience – Level 4
• Mindfulness for Children – Level 3

Hospitality

• Tour Guiding – Level 3
• Event management – Level 3
• Food Safety for the Food Industry – Level 2
• Principles of Food Allergen Awareness and Control – Level 2

Software

• Cyber Security - Level 2
• Cyber Security - Level 4
• Social Media & Digital Marketing – Level 4
• Data Analytics – Level 4

Transversal Skills

• Leadership & Management - Level 3
• Leadership & Management - Level 5
• Project Management – Level 3

For further information on the SKILL UP programme at South West College go to:

• SKILL UP at South West College

Southern Regional College

Advanced Manufacturing

• Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices – Level 3
• Programmable Logic Controllers – Level 3

Childcare

• Providing positive support for children with Learning Disabilities – Level 2
• Understand communication needs of children with behaviour, social and emotional difficulties – Level 3
• Understand how to safeguard children and young people in a school setting – Level 3
• Outdoor Play and Learning – Level 2
• Use and develop systems that promote communication – Level 5

Green Skills

• Sustainable Construction – Level 3 Award
• Sustainable Construction – Level 3 Certificate
• Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation – Level 3
• Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Routine Maintenance Activities – Level 2
• Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Maintenance – Level 3
• Retrofit Skills for Domestic Buildings – Level 2

Health and Social Care

• Infant and Child Mental Health and its Impact on Social and Emotional Development– Level 2
• Primary Care Medical Administration – Level 2
• Healthcare Practice – Level 4

Hospitality

• Bakery and Patisserie Techniques – Level 2
• Food and Beverage Service Skills – Level 2
• Food Safety and Hygiene – Level 2
• Principles of Customer Service – Level 2

Transversal Skills

• Advice and Guidance – Level 3
• Leadership and Management - Level 3
• Leadership and Management - Level 5 (Award)
• Leadership and Management - Level 5 (Certificate)
• Business Improvement Techniques – Level 2
• Leadership and Management (Top Up from Award) - Level 3
• Leadership and Management (Top Up from Award) - Level 5
• Logistic Operations – Level 3
• Supporting Teaching and Learning – Level 3
• Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences – Level 3
• Social Media and Digital Marketing – Level 4
• Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring – Level 3
• Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring – Level 5

Software

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning – Level 4
• AI for Industry – Level 3
• Cyber Security – Level 2
• Cyber Security - Level 4
• Cyber Security - Level 5
• Data Analytics - Level 4
• Data Analytics - Level 5
• Industrial Robotics - Level 3
• Industrial Robotics - Level 4

For further information on the SKILL UP programme at Southern Regional College go to:

• SKILL UP at Southern Regional College

South Eastern Regional College

Advanced Manufacturing

• SIEMENS Mechatronics – Level 3

Childcare

• Working with Children and Young People with Special Needs – Level 3
• Supporting Children and Young People's Speech, Language and Communication – Level 3

Green Skills

• Installation and Commissioning of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment in Domestic, Commercial and Industrial Locations. – Level 3
• Design of Heat Pump systems – Level 3
• Design, Installation & Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems – Level 3
• Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps – Level 3
• Hydrogen Safety Awareness – Level 2
• Reducing Energy Use in Buildings – Level 2  
• Retrofit – Level 2
• Installation & Maintenance of Small Scale Photovoltaic PV systems – Level 3 
• Hot Water Systems & Safety (inc. Unvented hot water) – Level 3
• Water Regulations – Level 3
• Hybrid – Level 3
• Hybrid – Level 4
• Green Technologies – Level 5
• Retrofitting Domestic Properties – Level 5
• Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action – Level 2 
• Fenestration Installation – Level 3
• Insulation and Building Treatments – Level 2
• Automotive Refrigerant Handling  (F-Gas) – Level 3
• Electrical Installation, Inspection, Testing, Certification and Reporting – Level 3
• Fabrication of Glass Supporting Structures - Level 3
• Cavity Wall Extractions Occupations - Level 2

Health and Social Care

• Mental Health Awareness – Level 2
• Supporting Individuals with Learning Difficulties – Level 3   
• Awareness of Dementia – Level 3
• Neurodiversity in the Workplace – Level 3 

Hospitality

• Food Safety and Hygiene – Level 2
• Identifying and Controlling Food Allergy Risks – Level 2
• Supervising Food Safety and Hygiene – Level 3
• Tour Guiding – Level 2
• Principles of Customer Service in Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism – Level 2
• Barista Skills - Level 2

Transversal Skills

• Social Media – Level 2
• Social Media and Digital Marketing – Level 4
• Professional Coaching – Level 5
• Project Management – Level 3
• Project Management – Level 5
• Principles of Management and Leadership – Level 3
• Management and Leadership – Level 5
• Leadership & Management – Level 5 (Diploma)
• Leadership & Management – Level 5 (Certificate)
• Innovation & Enterprise in Practice – Level 2
• Learning and Development (TTT) – Level 3
• Transversal Skills – Level 2 (Certificate)
• Transversal Skills – Level 2 (Award)
• Fire & Security Experienced Worker - Electronic Fire and Security Systems – Level 3
• International Trade, Customs & Logistics – Level 2
• Customs Practitioner Award – Level 3
• Customs Practitioner Award – Level 4

Software

• Introduction to Cyber Security – Level 2
• Computerised Accounts – Level 2
• Information Technology Applications - Unit, Computerised Accounting Software – Level 3
• Cyber Security – Level 2
• Spread Software - Level 2
• Spread Software - Level 3
• Word Processing Software - Level 3

For further information on the Skill Up programme at South Eastern Regional College go to:

• SKILL UP at South Eastern Regional College