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.
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6 May 2025 (booking closed)
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Introduction to welfare benefits
This training course is intended to help those new to helping claimants with social security queries, and to increase awareness of the key welfare benefits available to new and established claimants.
Event on
29 Apr 2025 (booking closed)
Also on
5 Aug 2025, 26 Nov 2025
Benefits for non-benefit advisers
This essential two-morning course is aimed at non-benefit advisers who need a clear and practical introduction to the system.
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20 May 2025
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16 Sep 2025, 27 Jan 2026
Students and benefits - an update
Make sure you know how recent benefit changes are likely to affect students.
Event on
29 May 2025
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20 Nov 2025
Adviser skills - Understanding social security law and finding it online
Entitlement to social security is determined by whether or not a claimant meets the legal rules relevant to the benefit in question. Similarly, the processes that must be followed. This full-day standard level course is suitable for advisers who undertake benefit casework.
Event on
3 Jun 2025
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1 Oct 2025, 10 Feb 2026
Adviser skills - writing benefit challenges
Build your skills with this practical course on effective drafting for benefit casework.
Event on
18 Jun 2025
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7 Oct 2025
Benefits overview for debt and money advisers
This two-morning course provides an overview of the benefits system and examines how the system fits together.
Event on
19 Jun 2025
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23 Oct 2025, 12 Feb 2026
Benefit basics in Scotland
You do not need to be a benefit expert to make a difference. This course is for anyone working with people in Scotland on low incomes or with additional needs.
Event on
24 Jun 2025
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1 Dec 2025, 17 Mar 2026
Judicial review
Judicial review is an essential tool for challenging decisions that affect benefit and tax credit claimants where there is no right of appeal. This interactive course gives advisers a clear understanding of its potential use and helps them to develop their skills in challenging unlawful decision-making.
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24 Jun 2025
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2 Dec 2025
Appeals to the upper tribunal
This course is essential for anyone who wants to challenge decisions of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) effectively.
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2 Jul 2025
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4 Nov 2025, 18 Mar 2026