Improve your skills or learn new ones with Skills to Advance
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From: Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
- Published on: 18 January 2021
- Last updated on: 20 August 2021
What Skills to Advance is
Skills to Advance gives upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees in jobs going through change, and to people employed in vulnerable sectors. It aims to give employees the skills to progress in their current job, or to take advantage of new job opportunities.
Courses are available in the following areas:
- hospitality and tourism
- leadership and management
- health and welfare
- business and administration
- services
- information and communication technologies (ICTs)
- engineering
- manufacturing
- construction
How to qualify
Skills to Advance has opportunities for everyone to upskill or reskill, particularly if you are:
- currently working in a lower-skilled job
- aged 50 or over
- currently working in a job that is changing a lot
Course costs
Skills to Advance courses are highly subsidised, depending on your skill level. Contact your local Education and Training Board to find out what you’re eligible for.
Find courses and apply
Search and apply for Skills to Advance courses.
You can also contact your local education and training board.