Essential
Skills

FREE Fast-Track Essential Skills

One week Fast Track are available during July and August 2026. Courses will run over the period of one week from 9am-4pm at our campuses in Dungannon and Omagh. Enrol on one of our FREE Essential Skills Literacy or Numeracy courses today and get homework or job ready.

Initial Assessment Sessions

Dates will be advised to applicants following submission of their application.

Requirements

Suitable for anyone with Level 1 Essential Skills, GCSE D or equivalent.

Students will need to attend the campus on 15th June 2026 for an Initial Assessment.

Closing date for applications

Closing date for applications 3rd June 2026. Please fill in the form below to register your interest. If you have any questions email essential.skills@swc.ac.uk.

I found it difficult filling in forms and applying for jobs, once I got my essential skills this all changed as I regained my confidence.

Essential Skills Fast Track Summer 2026

Fast Track Your Future! Want to gain a GCSE-equivalent qualification in just one week? We are now enrolling for our FREE Level 2 Fast Track Essential Skills courses in Literacy and Numeracy, which are perfect for boosting your confidence, career opportunities, and everyday skills.

Part-Time Essential Skills Courses starting this September

Essential Skills Literacy

Dungannon Enniskillen Omagh Cookstown Essential Skills Essential Skills Level 1 Part-Time

Applications for courses commencing in September 2025 are now open - please check below to see the sessions that are open on various campuses. If your local campus is not currently open for applications please keep a check on the college website for further updates. Omagh campus - Monday 15th September 2025 from 5pm - 8pm and Tuesday 16th September 2025 5pm - 8pm ...

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Essential Skills ICT

Dungannon Enniskillen Omagh Cookstown Essential Skills Essential Skills Level 1 Part-Time

Applications for courses starting September 2025 are now open. FREE Courses in ICT. Have you struggled with ICT and want to improve your skills? If this sounds like you, then South West College, Essential Skills Course in ICT is for you and best of all, it's FREE! Classes are delivered during the day and in the ev...

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Essential Skills Numeracy

Dungannon Enniskillen Omagh Cookstown Essential Skills Essential Skills Level 1 Part-Time

Applications for courses commencing in September 2025 are now open - please check below to see the sessions that are open on various campuses. If your local campus is not currently open for applications please keep a check on the college website for further updates.Being able to apply mathematics effectively to everyday life, work or learning is important. ...

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