Training programme for advisers in Scotland
Our online training programme covers the full range of UK and Scottish benefits to equip advisers and support workers helping families in Scotland to access financial support.
Introductory courses
For people new to benefit advice work, or who have little or no experience of the subject covered by the course.
Introduction to welfare rights
Adult disability payment – an introduction
Care-experienced young people and the benefits system
Child disability payment – an introduction
How to unlock your training potential
Kinship carers and the benefits system
Payments for children in Scotland
Pension age disability payment
Students and benefits – the basics
Universal credit – an introduction
Standard courses
For people with a working knowledge of the benefit system, or the subject covered by the course. These are suitable for people wanting a refresher, or to update skills or information.
Benefits for carers in Scotland
Benefits for non-EEA nationals
Changing decisions – Scottish benefits
Changing decisions – universal credit
Limited capability for work in universal credit
Pension-age claimants - income maximisation
Preparing an appeal submission – adult disability payment
QBC – making the most of your calculator
Representing at the First-tier Tribunal
Students and benefits - eligibility
Universal credit – housing costs
Advanced courses
For more experienced benefit advisers, who are confident about covering issues in more detail and dealing with complex issues.
Adult disability payment caselaw update
Benefits for EEA nationals – advanced
Kinship carers and benefits – an update
Courses coming up soon and our full list
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Courses
Universal credit - transitional protection
This half-day course looks at the transitional protection available to claimants on migration from legacy benefits to universal credit (UC). It focuses on the protection available for claimants getting income-related ESA, the benefit that will be the subject of most remaining migration activity during 2025
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.
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.
Mental health and benefits
This course provides a practical and tactical look at working with people experiencing poor mental health to help secure full entitlement to benefits and avoid some of the pitfalls of the system.
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Training programme 2026/27
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If you're in Scotland, please contact [email protected] and we'll be happy to help.
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