ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN TECH

Learn the essential digital skills, from sending emails to creating formulas in
Excel, to enhance your employment prospects with our free selection of courses.

It’s that time of year again when we will be taking a little break and a reset over the festive period so here is a reminder of the important dates:

Learner information

SCC Academy will be closed for teaching over the Christmas period – the last class of the year will be on 15 December 2022, with classes resuming on 9 January 2023.  We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our learners a wonderful festive break and a prosperous New Year.  We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

General office information

SCC Academy will be closed from 23rd December – 2nd January for the Christmas period.  Staff shall return back to the offices on 3 January 2023.  We would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. 

INVEST IN
YOUR
FUTURE

Our academy provides all learners with the opportunity to acquire a range of skills through a collection of free, in-person, interactive courses. All sessions are taught by qualified teachers and will ultimately enable individuals to access different progression routes, training or support their journey into employment.

We realise the importance of ‘soft skills’ such as teamwork, leadership and problem-solving. For this reason, in addition to learning the fundamentals of technology, we aim to instil these qualities that are so desirable in all professions today. Individuals will be given opportunities to work with others to create their own projects and learn how to create their own CVs.

If you would like more information about a course, please call or email using the details below.

0121 766 2700
[email protected]

Courses Available

Accelerated Course (coming soon)

Learn the Essential Digital Skills and soft skills in a short timeframe.

  • Duration: 9 days (2 weeks)
  • Time: 09:30 – 16:30 daily, Monday to Friday

Essential Digital Skills Level 1

A part-time course in collaboration with the Good Things Foundation that allows you to fit your learning around other commitments.

  • Duration: 20 days (10 weeks) plus revision sessions
  • Time: Monday to Thursday – 9:30 – 12:00 or 13:00 – 15:30

Stand-alone Sessions

Pick and choose the individual sessions that will help develop your specific needs further.

  • Time: Mon-Thurs 15:30  – 17:00

IT User Skills Level 2

A full-time course aimed at further developing digital skills to enhance your life and work prospects.

  • Duration: 3 weeks
  • Time: 10:00 – 15:00
  • Mon – Fri

Cyber security Practices level 3

The course provides learners with an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills within the cybersecurity domain with a view to seeking employment or further study.

  • Duration: 1 day per week (30 weeks)
  • Time: 10:00 – 15:00