The Skill Up programme, funded by the Department for the Economy, offers reskilling and upskilling opportunities across Northern Ireland to improve employability and support the region’s growing, diversifying economy. Aligned with the Northern Ireland Skills Strategy, the fund provides learning that addresses its key objectives, promotes lifelong learning, and tackles skills gaps in priority sectors:

• Advanced Manufacturing, Materials & Engineering
• Childcare, Health & Social Care
• FinTech & Financial Services
• Green Skills
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Software & Digital
• Other Transversal Skills

Due to high demand, expressions of interest are processed on a first-come, first-served basis and close once capacity is reached. Applicants must meet both Skill Up and specific course entry criteria. You will be contacted by email if a place becomes available on your chosen course.

How do I apply?

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Hospitality

Green Skills

Health & Social Care / Childcare

Advanced Manufacturing

Leadership & Management

Software

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 must be available to register in person on campus as required
• Individual courses may have enhanced eligibility

Individuals must declare any other Skill Up course enrolments within the same financial year with any provider and must not be enrolled on more than two courses at the same time.