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Essential Skills

FREE Courses in ICT, English and Maths

Have you struggled with Maths or English or do you want to improve your computer skills? If this sounds like you, Belfast Met's Essential Skills courses are for you and best of all, they are FREE!

Essential Skills are the most important and useful skills we all need to succeed in education, work and everyday life. At Belfast Met, you can get qualifications in English, Maths and ICT while you are completing your course.

Applications are now open for our 2nd Semester Essential Skills courses. Please view our table below for more information. Limited spaces available.

Click Here to apply for our Essential Skills ICT courses.
Click Here to apply for our Essential Skills Literacy courses.
Click Here to apply for our Essential Skills Numeracy courses.


 

Course

Start Date

End Date

Campus

 

Day

  Time

     

Essential Skills ICT
03/02/2025
20/06/2025
 Millfield
Monday
09:30 - 12:30
Essential Skills ICT
05/02/2025
21/06/2025
 Millfield
Thursday
18:00 - 21:00
Essential Skills Literacy
03/02/2025
20/06/2025
 Millfield
Friday
09:30 - 12:30
Essential Skills Literacy
03/02/2025
20/06/2025
 Castlereagh
Monday
09:30 - 12:30
Essential Skills Literacy
03/02/2025
 20/06/2025
Millfield
 Monday
13:30 - 16:30
Essential Skills Literacy
03/02/2025
 20/06/2025
Millfield
 Tuesday
09:30 - 12:30
Essential Skills Literacy
05/02/2025
 21/06/2025
Millfield
 Thursday
18:00 - 21:00
Essential Skills Numeracy
03/02/2025
 20/06/2025
Millfield
 Friday
09:30 - 12:30
Essential Skills Numeracy
03/02/2025
21/06/2025
Castlereagh
 Monday
13:30 - 16:30
Essential Skills Numeracy
03/02/2025
 20/06/2025
Millfield
 Thursday
13:30 - 16:30
Essential Skills Numeracy
03/02/2025
 21/06/2025
Millfield
 Tuesday
09:30 - 12:30
Essential Skills Numeracy
03/02/2025
 21/06/2025
Millfield
 Tuesday
18:00 - 21:00
Essential Skills Numeracy
03/02/2025
 21/06/2025
Millfield
 Wednesday
18:00 - 21:00
Essential Skills Numeracy
03/02/2025
 20/06/2025
Millfield
 Monday
09:30 - 12:30

 

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Essential Skills Information

We offer Essential Skills in Literacy and Numeracy from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2, and ICT at Levels 1 and 2.

Get the basics or take the next step. At Belfast Met it is free.

  • Gain a nationally recognised qualification
  • Improve your job prospects
  • Meet new people
  • Work with friendly, helpful and approachable tutors
  • Learn how to use a computer
  • Improve your confidence
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Have you struggled with Maths or English or do you want to improve your computer skills? If this sounds like you, Belfast Met's Essential Skills courses in English, Maths or ICT are for you and best of all, they are FREE!

Part-Time Courses
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Gain a Level 2 qualification in English, Maths or ICT in just 1 week!

Our blend of face to face and online fast track delivery will allow you to achieve your goals in English, Maths and ICT.

1 Week Fast-Track Courses
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Gain a Level 2 qualification in English, Maths or ICT! Attend class one day a week for six weeks!

Our blend of face to face and online fast track delivery will allow you to achieve your goals in English, Maths and ICT.

Blended Fast-Track Courses