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Free courses for members in Scotland

For PCS members in all Scottish postcodes – We partner with The Skills Network to give you access to upskill via a number of FREE level 2, Level 3 qualifications.

- All distance learning is through an online platform or paper documents sent to your home address.
- Learning is at a time that suits you.
- A Tutor and a Learning advisor will be assigned to you to support you through your qualification.

Eligibility To qualify for funding you must be aged 19 or over, reside in Scotland. You cannot enrol onto a course you have already completed.

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Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care

Course level: 3

Health and Social Care

There are 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK today, with this number expected to rise...

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Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care

Course level: 2

Health and Social Care

Would your employees’ benefit from developing their knowledge and understanding of different type...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care

Course level: 3

Health and Social Care

In 2015, only half of the people who expressed their home as their preferred place to die died in...
Full funding available in Scotland.

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Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care

Course level: 2

Health and Social Care

Would any of your employees benefit from studying one of our end of life courses? This qualificat...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Certificate in the Principles of Warehousing

Course level: 2

The HSE reports that lifting, handling and carrying accounts for 19% of non-fatal injuries in the...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Certificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings

Course level: 2

Health and Social Care

This infection prevention training aims to develop your employee’s awareness and understanding of...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Children and Young People's Mental Health

Course level: 2

Health and Social Care

Would any of your employees benefit from completing a children’s mental health course?
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Counselling Skills

Course level: 2

Health and Social Care

Unlike other counselling courses, this qualification aims to progress your employees’ personal de...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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