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.
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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
Universal credit - work capability assessment and disability rules
This two-morning, standard level online course provides an overview of the universal credit (UC) rules for ill and disabled claimants.
Event on
16 Jun 2025
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19 Nov 2025, 23 Mar 2026
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
Universal credit - work capability case law and best practice
This course looks in detail at some of the more difficult advice topics around the work capability assessment (WCA). Aimed at advisers with a good background knowledge of the WCA rules, the course focuses on the ‘substantial risk’ criteria and how to apply them to clients who do not fit into point-scoring categories. The course also looks at how to optimise WCA challenges at the revision and appeal stages by taking a technical approach, based on identifying the relevant regulations and supporting case law.
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1 Jul 2025
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8 Dec 2025, 16 Mar 2026
Universal credit - students
This one-morning course gives a practical overview of the universal credit rules for further and higher education students.
Event on
3 Jul 2025
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24 Nov 2025, 10 Mar 2026
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.
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30 Sep 2025
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13 Jan 2026