Skillsbuilder 2

What is special about this course?

Skillsbuilder 2 - Part Time

Skillsbuilder 2 part-time is a course for learners who require a degree of support in their daily living and learning.

The programme offered has been designed to suit the needs and interests of students with moderate learning disabilities.

Classes are small to promote a supportive, nurturing and enabling environment. A Learning Assistant works alongside the lecturer to facilitate sessions and support the group.

Skillsbuilder 2 part-time works at a more gradual pace than Skillsbuilder 2 full-time.

 
Enquiries and applications should be directed to: Anne-Marie.Harmsworth.ic@uhi.ac.uk

Skillsbuilder 2 - Full Time

The full-time course (running Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) is aimed at students with moderate learning difficulties. You will develop confidence by working together as a team to participate in a broad range of subjects from science to cooking to rural skills.

It provides an opportunity to develop individual abilities and interests. Subjects include food preparation, arts, leisure activities and social events.

Classes are small to accommodate students and their support workers/carers. A classroom assistant is present in each session to support the learning needs of the students. 

Skillsbuilder 2 is a three-year programme, which centres around healthy lifestyles, increasing independence and investigating the workplace.

Teaching is student led and they are encouraged to self-reflect and identify areas you want to improve confidence in. With students at the centre, they determine the direction of their study.

Students are also encouraged to build social networks, and activities outwith the classroom are encouraged including sponsored events, bake/enterprise sales and work in the community.

Students may stay on this course for a maximum of three years.

Both Skillsbuilder 2 Part Time and Skillsbuilder 2 Full Time are delivered at SCQF Level 2

Entry requirements

•    Ability to communicate consistently using a preferred method 
•    Ability to make and express choices 
•    Ability to participate in discussions  
•    Ability to follow basic instructions 
•    Ability to work in a group setting
•    Ability to reflect/evaluate in a few words

 (see ‘content’ page for more information).

•    Application form and informal interview
•    Enquiries are welcome from potential learners, community teams, support organisations, key workers, parents, and guardians.

Enquiries and applications should be directed to: Anne-Marie.Harmsworth.ic@uhi.ac.uk

Students develop their independence, functional and interpersonal skills as they undertake carefully chosen SQA National 2 topics. 

Inquiry Learning 

Students plan and participate in project-based tasks and inquiry learning to develop confidence and promote collaborative problem solving and peer support. 

Meta Skills 

We focus on developing specific skills such as self-awareness, resilience, and self-confidence, enabling individuals to learn and build new skills and learn to overcome challenges faster. 

Enterprise

Students have chosen to run several successful enterprise events in the local community, including charity pop up shops at Eastgate shopping centre. This real-world experience builds transferable skills for future voluntary or paid work.  
 

Fees

If you have been living in the UK for at least 3 years, are ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full time course.  Please check our Fee Waiver Policy.

Full time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible. We will use the information provided on your course application form to determine whether you are eligible. 

Scottish students

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

 Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Please contact credit.control.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

Funding

You may be eligible to apply for an Educational Maintenance Award or Bursary.