Employability Skills

What is special about this course?

This course has been designed to allow for you to enhance your employability by getting you to assess your own skills, qualities and abilities and learn how to present these professionally to a potential employer.

Throughout the course, you will learn about employability skills, cv writing, cover letters, application forms, online and face to face interviews and the importance of personal development.

You will also have access to the UHI Careers and Employability team who will give you:

  • Personalised careers and employability advice and coaching
  • Various self-help career resources
  • CV and application form feedback both online and in person
  • Information about current/upcoming jobs, graduate placements, internships, voluntary opportunities through FutureMe.

Further Careers and employability guidance and information

  • Employability skills
  • CV writing
  • Cover Letters
  • Application forms
  • Interview Skills
  • Personal Development

How will I study my course?

  • Online

How long will my course last?

12 Weeks

Where can I study my course?

      Please note, UHI North Highland will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.

    Fees

    For the latest information on fees please see our Tuition Fees information.

    Additional costs

    £150

    What can I do on completion of my course?

    After this course you will have a better understanding of employability skills, your own personal development plan, an up-to-date CV ready to send to employers and the skills and confidence for a successful interview.

    Is there more information available online?

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    I want to start in 2022/23
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    We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI North Highland. Please note, UHI North Highland will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study. UHI North Highland 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.