Boost your skills with a fully-funded adult learner course
Our part-time courses are designed to fit around your daily life and help you achieve your goals. Taught through a mix of in-person classes at our campuses and online sessions, a skill booster course will give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to take the next step towards your future.
Take your skills to the next level with industry experts, specialist knowledge, and hands-on learning
Designed to help you build confidence and take your skills to the next level, our Skill Booster courses offer practical, hands-on learning across a wide range of topics. Led by expert instructors, you will gain industry knowledge and new skills to support your professional development.
Who are skill boosters designed for?
If you’re looking for a way to update your CV and add a bit of extra sparkle ahead of your job hunt, to improve and build your skills, or want an opportunity to formally recognise the skills, ability, and knowledge you already have, our skill boosters are a perfect fit for you.
Our courses emphasise real-world career pathways and the skills that employers are looking for, giving you a strong platform to start or advance your career.
Premium education, without the cost.
These courses are fully-funded for students aged 19+, meaning you may not need to pay any tuition fees. Most people are eligible for funding for this course.
If you would like to double check whether you can study this course for free, please email admissions@nhc.ac.uk quoting “Tailored Learning funding” in your subject line.
Complete a class, progress your career: explore our range of courses
Care and nursing:
Personal and work-based confidence:
Creativity and wellbeing:
Education and teaching:
Health and fitness:
Hospitality and cooking skills:
Maths and English skills:
Social sciences:
Frequently asked questions
A skills booster course is a short, focused learning opportunity designed to help you quickly develop practical skills for work or personal development.
Most people are eligible for funding for this course. If you would like to double check whether you can study this course for free, please email admissions@nhc.ac.uk quoting “Tailored Learning funding” in your subject line.
To apply for a skills booster course, please click on the link for the class you’d like to join. You’ll be taken to our full course profile where you can see more details about the course and the topics it covers.
On the course profile page, click the ‘Apply’ button to go to our application portal. Simply fill in your details, and a member of our team will get back to you with more information about where and when your classes will take place.
Yes! Our team are exploring different options for skills booster courses and more topics will be added in the coming weeks.
Please keep checking back to see what new courses are added.