National Skills Fund – Free Courses
Free Courses from Solihull College – The National Skills Fund has been announced by the government to help adults to train and gain the valuable skills they need to improve their job prospects. It will support the immediate economic recovery and future skills needs by boosting the supply of skills that employers require.
The fund will give adults access to free courses in level 3 qualifications. Hundreds of courses have been carefully selected to support adults to gain skills leading to jobs in sectors such as construction, healthcare and digital.
For further information, please contact enquiries@solihull.ac.uk.
Level 3 Qualifications – Free Courses for Adults
Any adult aged 19 and over who wants to achieve their first full level 3 qualification, which is equivalent to an advanced technical certificate or diploma, or A levels, can now access a variety of fully-funded courses.
This offer is part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee announced in September 2020. It represents a long-term commitment to remove the age constraints and financial barriers for adults looking for their first level 3 qualification so that they can access training to enable them to progress.
Courses are available in a variety of lengths, to support adults to get the skills they need to boost their careers.
19 to 23-year-olds can also access additional free courses through their legal entitlement to a first full level 3 qualification.
Accounting
Code | Title |
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AFCAS151BCP0 | Accounting Level 3 Advanced Diploma AAT |
AFCAT151BCP0 | Accounting Level 3 Advanced Diploma AAT |
AFCAU151BCP0 | Accounting Level 3 Advanced Diploma AAT |
Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies
Computing & Emerging Technologies
Code | Title |
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IPABV061BCF1 | IT General Level 3 Diploma EDEXCEL |
IPBPB061BCF2 | IT General Level 3 Diploma EDEXCEL |
IPABW061BCF1 | IT General Level 3 Extended Diploma EDEXCEL |
IPACB061BCF2 | IT Level 3 Extended Diploma EDEXCEL Business Systems Analyst |
IPAEB061BCF2 | IT Level 3 Extended Diploma EDEXCEL Network and Cyber Security Technician |
IPADB061BCF2 | IT Level 3 Extended Diploma EDEXCEL Software Games Developer |
Construction
Code | Title |
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ENABK041CCF0 | Electrical Installation Level 3 Advanced Diploma EAL |
Early Years & Childhood Studies
Code | Title |
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CHHAA015BCF0 | Childcare and Education Early Years Educator Level 3 Diploma NCFE CACHE |
CHIAA015BCF0 | Childcare and Education Level 3 Certificate NCFE CACHE |
Engineering
Code | Title |
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ENAEA041CCF0 | Aeronautical Engineering Level 3 National Extended Diploma EDEXCEL |
Motor Vehicle
Code | Title |
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TRHAA043CCF0 | Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles Level 3 Diploma CG 4290 13 |
Public Services
Code | Title |
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PUFAA014BCF0 | Public Services Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma EDEXCEL |
PUDAA014BCF0 | Public Services Uniformed Level 3 Diploma EDEXCEL |