Essential
Skills

FREE Fast-Track Essential Skills

Looking to achieve a GCSE‑equivalent qualification? Our FREE Level 2 Fast Track Essential Skills courses in Literacy and Numeracy offer a short, intensive route to success.

Learners will complete an Initial Assessment to ensure they are ready to achieve Level 2 through the fast‑track delivery format. These courses are ideal for building confidence, improving everyday skills, and enhancing career prospects.

Course Dates:

Numeracy: 6–10 July (Omagh Campus)
Literacy: 17–21 August (Dungannon Campus)

✅ Suitable for ages 16+
✅Full attendance is required
✅Completely FREE

Closing date for applications: 3 June 2026
Initial Assessment: 15 June 2026

These short, intensive courses are perfect for anyone wanting to upskill quickly.
👉Register your interest today! Essential Skills Fast Track Summer 2026 – Fill in form

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. Students must have turned 16 on or before 30th June 2026.

Closing date for applications

Closing date for applications 3rd June 2026. Please fill in the form below to register your interest.

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

Looking to achieve a GCSE‑equivalent qualification? Our FREE Level 2 Fast Track Essential Skills courses in Literacy and Numeracy offer a short, intensive route to success.

Part-Time Essential Skills Courses starting this September

Essential Skills Literacy

Dungannon Enniskillen Omagh Cookstown Essential Skills Essential Skills Level 2 Part-Time

Applications for courses commencing in September 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. FREE Courses in English. Have you struggled with English and want to improve your skills? If this sounds ...

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Essential Skills ICT

Dungannon Enniskillen Omagh Cookstown Essential Skills Essential Skills Level 2 Part-Time

Applications for courses starting September 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 evening...

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Essential Skills Numeracy

Dungannon Enniskillen Omagh Cookstown Essential Skills Essential Skills Level 2 Part-Time

Applications for courses commencing in September 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...

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