Practical skills for ages 16+

Build real skills for life and work.

Develop the practical skills and confidence to take your next step—in education, work and everyday life. Find your starting point and grow from there.

Short, practical courses you can fit around work or study.

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What Mastery is for

Skills you can use straight away

Mastery is a learning platform for people aged 16 and over. Our courses focus on three areas that help you move forward.

Get ready for work

Build the employability skills that help you find, start and succeed in a job.

Manage everyday life

Learn practical life skills that make day-to-day decisions easier.

Build confidence

Practise speaking up, working with others and backing yourself.

Courses

Our courses

Three courses built around employability, confidence and practical life skills. Each one pairs structured lessons with practical activities, so you finish able to do something you couldn’t before.

Financial Literacy

Budgeting, saving, credit and tax — the money decisions that come with living independently, explained without jargon.

Emotional Intelligence

Recognise what you are feeling, handle pressure and disagreement, and work well with people who think differently from you.

Critical Thinking

Weigh up evidence, spot bias and faulty arguments, and reason your way to a decision you can defend.

Build your foundations. Practise the skill. Put it into action.

Watching a video isn’t the same as being able to do something. Every Mastery course is built so that you learn a skill, practise it, and then use it in a real situation.

Getting started

How Mastery works

Step 1

Choose a course

Pick the skill you want to build and see what you’ll be able to do by the end.

Step 2

Learn and practise

Work through structured lessons and practical activities.

Step 3

Apply what you've learnt

Take your new skill into education, work or everyday life.

Questions you might have

Who is Mastery for?

Anyone aged 16 or over who wants to build practical skills for education, work and everyday life.

When can I start?

Enrolment isn’t open yet. Register your interest and we’ll contact you as soon as your course is available.

How much do courses cost?

Prices are shown on each course page before you enrol.

What do I need to take part?

A phone, tablet or computer with a web browser and an internet connection.

Which skill will you build first?

Browse the full range and pick the skill you want to build first.

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