Life Skills SCQF Level 1

What is special about this course?

This full time course is aimed at young adults, allowing you to gain a College Certificate at SCQF Level 1 on successful completion.

You will study 3 days per week and a residential trip is also included as part of the course.

After completing your course, you may move into day service provision or supported employment.

Special features:

  • You will have both a lecturer and support worker in all of your classes
  • Small class sizes means an enhanced experience
  • You will build your confidence and teamworking skills
  • This course will allow you to learn a variety of new skills

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements.

Course content includes:

  • Residential Trip
  • Core Skills
  • Science
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Social Subjects
  • Creative Arts
  • Food Preparation
  • Gardening
  • Drama
  • Sport
  • Homemaking

How will I study my course?

  • Full Time

This course is delivered face-to-face on campus.

How long will my course last?

1 Year

9am - 4pm

3 days per week

This course includes a 3 days residential trip.

Where can I study my course?

    • UHI Moray

Start date

September

Fees

Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application.

If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver.

If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.

Course fees 2024/25*

Scotland

Rest of UK

International

Further Education - Full time

£1,008

£1,008

£6,960

Further Education - Part time (per single credit unit)

£88

£88

£352

Further Education - Part time (structured 6 credits)

£528

£528

£2,112

* Fees for 2025/26 are still to be confirmed.

Funding

Our Student Finance Advisers can advise you on all aspects of student funding. The support available depends upon your personal circumstances. 

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.

What can I do on completion of my course?

Following this course there may be the opportunity for further study on a Supported Education course or you may move to day service provision or supported employment.

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We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Moray. UHI Moray operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.