Courses

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Online
Relevant to
England, Wales,

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
Also on
1 Oct 2025, 10 Feb 2026
Glasgow
Relevant to
Scotland,

Scotland welfare rights conference

Our annual face to face conference returns to the University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1 RD on Thursday 19 June 2025. 

Event on
19 Jun 2025
Online
Relevant to
England, Wales,

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.
Event on
24 Jun 2025
Also on
2 Dec 2025
Online
Relevant to
all of the UK

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.
Event on
1 Jul 2025
Also on
8 Dec 2025, 16 Mar 2026
Online
Relevant to
England, Wales,

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.

Event on
2 Jul 2025
Also on
4 Nov 2025, 18 Mar 2026
Online
Relevant to
Scotland,

Appeals to the Upper Tribunal

This course is essential for welfare rights advisers in Scotland who want to challenge decisions of the First-tier Tribunal effectively.

Event on
9 Sep 2025
Online
Relevant to
England, Wales,

Social security law update

Social security law and tax credit law can change from day to day and advisers need to keep abreast of developments to advise their clients correctly. Arranged under topic headings and concentrating on regulations and caselaw, this essential course looks at the most important changes in benefit and tax credits law from the previous six months.
Event on
16 Oct 2025
Also on
25 Mar 2026
Online
Relevant to
Scotland,

Social security law update

Social security law can change from day to day and advisers need to keep abreast of developments to advise their clients correctly.

Event on
30 Oct 2025
Also on
19 Mar 2026