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.
Event on
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
Pension age claimants - Income maximisation
Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course provides an introduction to pension credit and aims to help you with effective benefit checks to maximise income.
Event on
14 May 2025
Also on
22 Sep 2025, 19 Jan 2026
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.
Event on
20 May 2025
Also on
16 Sep 2025, 27 Jan 2026
Benefits for non-EEA nationals
This standard level course offers an opportunity for advisers to gain knowledge and confidence to advise non-European nationals on how their immigration status affects their entitlement to benefits.
Event on
20 May 2025
Also on
21 Oct 2025, 11 Feb 2026
Universal credit - managed migration
This course aims to equip you with the practical knowledge you need to help your clients navigate the migration to universal credit.
Event on
23 May 2025
Also on
17 Sep 2025
Students and benefits - an update
Make sure you know how recent benefit changes are likely to affect students.
Event on
29 May 2025
Also on
20 Nov 2025
Universal credit - complex needs status
This two-morning online training course explains how the universal credit (UC) ‘Complex Needs’ rules work, who is covered, and what this should mean for UC claimants. It also covers how you can ensure the Department for Work and Pensions recognises ‘Complex Needs’ status.
Event on
4 Jun 2025
Also on
10 Nov 2025, 9 Mar 2026
Universal credit - managed migration
This course focuses on the transitional issues for claimants who are moving from employment and support allowance (ESA) to universal credit (UC). It is expected that all remaining claimants in Scotland will be moved to UC under the managed migration process during 2025.
Event on
11 Jun 2025
Also on
11 Sep 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
Also on
23 Oct 2025, 12 Feb 2026