Upgrading skills is provided for those with knowledge in a specific field of expertise wanting to enhance, bring up-to- date, extend their practicable skills within that sphere, or gain relevant Certificates in their field of expertise, or, to develop knowledge or practice in a related area. It is also for those who wish to catch up on general schooling for the furtherance of their pursuit of employment or education.

Vocational training (including basic education if needed) offers a wide variety of possible career options, many of which involve providing service or care to people. Each of the roles has a strong element of practical skill or expertise to be developed. During the training, the learner will practise while they are attending classes for the necessary theory (including ICT modules if required) before doing any fieldwork. Where applicable, we offer basic education.

Personal and social development is a lifelong process. It is a way for people to assess their skills and qualities, consider their aims in life and set goals in order to realise and maximise their potential. Students learn about the challenges that they confront in today’s world and the successes they achieve as they apply their own local knowledge and ingenuity to those challenges. This promotes a caring and integrated system of personal and social development services that facilitates encroachment and improves the quality of life.

Workplace experience for skills development provides training and opportunities to practise in disciplines obtained mainly from being in the working environment, building on theory learned on day-release courses at Hano Academy.

Entrepreneurship with Company formation and business start-ups, is aimed at those wishing to gain insight into the practicalities and challenges of setting up their own trading opportunity. Modules will cover evaluation of business ideas, market research, product definition, business plan, legal documentation, contractual obligations and conventions, successful marketing, managing cash flow, employing staff, payroll and taxes – everything necessary to convert an idea into regular income.

Academic progression is for those people who desire to undergo continuing professional development (CPD), or to for those who wish to add to their graduate status with further theoretical and/or practical courses, or those who desire to improve their education for the possibility of attending university eventually. This is also for those who want a career change.