Courses
Introduction to welfare rights
This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need a good understanding of the benefits system.
Students and benefits - the basics
This course provides a basic overview of social security benefits, and which further and higher education students in Scotland might be able to claim them.
Introduction to welfare benefits
Universal credit - claimant commitment and sanctions
Personal independence payment - best practice in completing the questionnaire
This two-morning online training course summarises how the personal independence payment (PIP) claim process or ‘journey’ works and the importance of the PIP2 questionnaire.
Preparing an appeal submission - adult disability payment
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to prepare an effective submission.
Adviser skills - Representing at the First-Tier Tribunal
This two day face-to-face training course gives a basic grounding in representing clients at the First-tier Tribunal.
Pension age claimants - Income maximisation
Kinship carers and benefits – an update
Make sure you are up to date with how recent benefit changes and current issues impact on kinship carers.