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Skills for Life and Work
Build confidence, skills, and a brighter future
Our courses support adults to gain the essential skills needed for everyday life and work – from digital know-how to personal development and work readiness. Take your first step towards greater independence, wellbeing, and opportunity.
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Course Levels and Eligibility
- Courses from Entry Level to Level 2
- Free for adults (19+) on means-tested benefits or a low income
- Digital courses are free if you have no formal digital qualifications
How to Join
- Workshops & Short Courses – A quick chat to match you with the right course (basic English required)
- Qualifications (Entry 3+) – An informal chat plus an initial assessment to place you at the right level
Tailored Learning
Our short, flexible courses are designed as a first step to success.
Learn at your own pace, build confidence, and progress to accredited qualifications, work, or further training.
Digital Workshops
Online Safety Made Simple
Smartphone Hacks
Get the most out of your device and apps.
AI in Everyday Life
Understand and use AI in practical ways.
Email Essentials
Set up and manage your email with confidence.
Life Skills and Wellbeing Workshops
Craft and Calm
Relax and explore your creativity.
Healthy Mind, Healthy You
Build resilience and wellbeing.
The Healing Herb Garden
Discover herbs and their benefits.
Growth Mindset and Mindfulness
Develop positive thinking habits.
Adult and Child First Aid
Essential lifesaving skills.
Working in the Early Years Sector
Skills for supporting children.
Child Health and Nutrition
Promote healthy habits for children.
Short Courses
Digital Skills for Life and Work
Practical skills for smartphones, email, online forms, and more.
Feeling Confident, Feeling Good
Build personal confidence and wellbeing.
Introduction to Child Development
Learn the basics of child development.
Accredited Qualifications
Digital Skills
Essential Digital Skills Entry 3 and Level 1
Use computers confidently, navigate the internet, and complete online tasks.
Progression Award: Word and Excel Entry 3 and Level 1
Create documents, format text, and present data effectively.
Award in Digital and IT Skills Level 2
Advanced Word and Excel, data analysis, and workplace applications.
Skills for Life and Work
Award in Childcare Entry 3 and Level 1
Learn about child development, play, communication, and safety.
Award in Preparing to Work in Schools Level 1
Understand school routines, safeguarding, and classroom support.
Award in Health and Care Entry 3 and Level 1
Explore care principles and promoting healthy lifestyles.
Award in Food Safety
Learn safe food handling and hygiene practices.
Award in Mental Wellbeing Entry 3 and Level 1
Understand mental wellbeing and how to support yourself and others.
Award in Personal development Level 1
Learn skills to build confidence and set goals for own development.
Where can you get more information?
You can call us on 0114 229 6144 (line open Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm) or email your queries to faces@sheffield.gov.uk and we will get back to you.
Where might this course lead you to next?
- You could progress onto a higher level Functional Skills either in digital skills or other Functional Skills.
- You could enrol onto a college course including GCSEs.
- You could move onto our employability course, or access a course to develop other employment skills.
These courses can also lead to a range of work opportunities. See links below for some ideas: