What is the Lifetime Skills Guarantee?
If you are aged 19 and over, live in England and don’t yet have Level 3 qualification – which is equivalent to qualifications such as A levels, or an advanced technical certificate or diploma – taking a free course as part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee could boost your job prospects in a sector you’d like to work in or allow you to progress in your current sector.
The free courses can help you gain new skills that will help you to access opportunities and get a better job. It is part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs, helping adults develop the skills to succeed in work throughout life, and supporting businesses to find or develop talented people of all ages to fill skills gaps.
Level 3 courses we offer at Wirral Met that are included in the Lifetime Skills Guarantee are listed below.
Am I eligible for a free Lifetime Skills Guarantee course?
To qualify for the funding, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be aged 19 years and over
- You must not already hold a Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)
For more information about the funding, visit the government website: gov.uk/guidance/national-skills-fund. Details of our course fees and funding can be found here.
Available courses
All courses last 10 weeks and will be delivered using a blended model of online and face to face teaching. This flexible approach means students can fit the course around their work or caring responsibilities.
The deadline for enrolling on the July Lifetime Skills Guarantee courses has now passed.
We will be launching more exciting courses, as part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee in September 2021! Please keep an eye on this page for updates.