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
Universal credit - claimant commitment and sanctions
Most universal credit (UC) claimants have work-related requirements set out in a document called their claimant commitment. When a claimant doesn’t keep up with these requirements, they can see their UC stopped or reduced through a sanction. This essential one-morning course delivers an overview of the rules and includes practical tips for advisers looking to increase their confidence and effectiveness in this area.
Event on
7 May 2025
Also on
29 Sep 2025, 21 Jan 2026
Mental health and benefits
This two-morning course provides a practical and tactical look at working with people with mental health diagnoses to help secure full entitlement to benefits, and to help avoid some of the pitfalls of the system.
Event on
8 May 2025
Also on
11 Sep 2025, 22 Jan 2026
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.
Event on
12 May 2025 (fully booked)
Also on
8 Sep 2025, 17 Nov 2025, 9 Feb 2026
Preparing an appeal submission - adult disability payment
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to prepare an effective submission.
Event on
12 May 2025
Also on
28 Aug 2025, 11 Feb 2026
Universal credit - disputes and appeals
This online training course gives a comprehensive overview of steps in the UC disputes process, from mandatory reconsideration through to appeal.
Event on
19 May 2025
Also on
13 Oct 2025, 2 Mar 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
Child disability payment - an introduction
Child disability payment (CDP) is a Scottish benefit that helps with the extra costs of looking after a disabled child.
Event on
21 May 2025
Personal independence payment - claims to decisions
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to personal independence payment (PIP), the main adult disability benefit in England and Wales.
Event on
19 May 2025
Also on
11 Nov 2025, 3 Feb 2026