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Inclusion in this list does not indicate a recommendation or guarantee of quality. Details are as accurate as possible at time of compilation but are subject to change. Please check with the training provider for full details of their programmes and before committing to training.

ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service), Edinburgh Phone 0141 242 1703, email scotlandevents@acas.org.uk or see http://www.acas.org.uk/

  • Employing People
  • Managing Absence at Work
  • Recruitment & Induction
  • Age Discrimination
  • Stress in the Workplace
  • Work & family

Access Solutions, Edinburgh Phone 0131 468 0278 or email

  • Advice, guidance and training on the Disability Discrimination Act
  • Disability Awareness

Action on Elder Abuse, London Phone 020 8765 7001, email or see http://www.elderabuse.org.uk. Provide training in Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as coming to your workplace.

  • Cascade training for the Voluntary and Independent Sector

Age Concern Scotland, Edinburgh Phone 01543 503 660 or see http://www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk Training courses run in Edinburgh or the workplace.

  • Depression In Older People
  • In house training
  • Challenging Behaviour: coping and responding
  • Continence - Promotion & Management
  • Management Skills in Care
  • Supervision and Coaching
  • Therapeutic Activities and Dementia
  • Elder Abuse Service

Alternative Physiotherapy, Edinburgh. Contact Bryony White, tel: 0131 661 2816, mobile: 07890 017 067 or email: bryonywhite.13@googlemail.com or contact Judith Paterson, tel: 0131 624 1150, mobile 07941 428 801

Bryony White and Judith Paterson are Chartered Physiotherapists who each have thirteen years experience in Manual Handling. They are fully trained to advanced level in The Neuromuscular Approach to Human Movement, accredited by Greenwich University. This approach is taught widely in teaching hospitals and Nursing and Physiotherapy colleges. It is continually developing and therefore up to date with current legal and practical requirements.

They both have widespread experience in manual handling training and Risk Assessment within the NHS; Social Services and the disabled community.

Bryony White also has experience as an expert witness in manual handling litigation cases.

 

Alzheimer Scotland, Edinburgh Phone 0131 243 1453, email alzheimer@alzscot.org or see http://www.alzscot.org/

ARC Scotland, Dalkeith Contact: Karen Jackson 0131 663 4444, email or see http://www.arcuk.org.uk. Also see SVQ training providers

  • Assessor A1
  • Verifier V1
  • CPD Learning Disability Awards Framework
  • One Day Management Courses
  • Friendship and Community Course

Beeslack Community High School, Penicuik Phone 01968 673893, email beeslack_hs@midlothian.gov.uk, or see http://www2.beeslack.info/

  • First Aid At Work
  • Day and evening courses

British Red Cross, Dalkeith Phone 0131 654 0340
http://www.redcross.org.uk

  • First Aid At Work
  • Save a Life Course

Calm Training Services Ltd. - Crisis, Aggression, Limitation and Management, Clackmannanshire Phone 01259 763681, email info@calmtraining.co.uk or see http://www.calmtraining.co.uk/. Training provided in your workplace.

  • Aggression Management
  • Physical Intervention
  • Challenging Behaviour
  • Escape Techniques
  • Post Incident Debriefing
  • Risk Assessment
  • Corporate Stress Management

Capability Scotland Disability Equality Unit Phone 0131 347 1022, email eu@capability-scotland.org.uk or see http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk

This is Capability Scotland’s team of professional trainers, all of whom are disabled people with first hand knowledge of the barriers that prevent disabled people from fully participating in society.

Care & Health, London Phone 0870 9017070, email careandhealth@wbiaevents.com or see www.careandhealth.com

  • Structured Partnership Working in Social Care
  • Lean Management in Health and Social Care

Carer Scotland, Glasgow Phone 0141 221 9141, email or see http://www.carerscotland.org Scheduled courses in Edinburgh and Glasgow plus tailored packages

  • Adults with Incapacity Act 2000
  • Assessment and Community Care Planning
  • Carer Awareness
  • Carers' Assessments in Practice
  • Carer's Benefits: Introduction and Advanced
  • Good Practice in Carers' Assessments
  • Identifying and Calculating Benefits
  • Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act
  • Raising Awareness of Mental Health Issues
  • Raising Awareness of Young Carers
  • Working Effectively with Minority Ethnic Carers
  • Young Carers' Rights and Responsibilities

Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS), Stirling Phone 01786 849777, email info@crbs.org.uk or see http://www.crbs.org.uk/ Training in Edinburgh, Glasgow and the workplace

  • Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (Edinburgh)
  • CRBS Awareness Session
  • CRBS Awareness Session
  • Lead Signatory / Collator Training)

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, Edinburgh Phone 0131 225 6963, email or see http://www.chss.org.uk/

  • Introductory Course in Stroke Care
  • Intermediate Course in Stroke Care
  • Stroke Care Advanced Study Days

Child Poverty Action Group, Glasgow Phone 0141 552 3303, email or see http://www.cpag.org.uk/ Offer workplace training.

  • Welfare Rights
  • Benefits and Allowances
  • Pension & Tax Credits
  • Training for Trainers

Choose Life Phone 0131 271 3449, email or see http://www.chooselife.net

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

CyBIL Phone: 01968 677 352, email or see http://www.cybil.org.uk/ Free training for voluntary organisations in Bilston, Danderhall, Pathhead, Rosewell and Eastfield/Cuiken.

  • ADHD Awareness
  • Child Protection Training
  • Committee Skills
  • HSE First Aid
  • Introduction to Counselling
  • Paediatric Emergency First Aid
  • REHIS Basic Food Hygiene

Deaf Action, Edinburgh Phone 0131 652 3219 or see http://www.deafaction.org/

Deaf Connections Phone 0141 420 2821, email

Dementia Services Development Centre, Stirling Phone 01786 467744, email dementia.events@stir.ac.uk or see http://www.dementia.stir.ac.uk/ The centre runs a series of in-house courses and seminars throughout the year. The centre is also able to provide customised short workplace training led by experienced trainers to meet identified training needs. Key topics for workplace training courses:

Down's Syndrome Scotland, Edinburgh Phone 0131 313 4225, email info@dsscotland.org.uk or see http://www.dsscotland.org.uk/

Ecosse Safety Consultancy Services (E.S.C.S.), Edinburgh Phone Karen on 0131 657 5827, mobile: 07949 939 345 or email escs@btconnect.com

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Edinburgh Phone 0131 477 800, email training@ecce.org or see http://www.ecce.org/

EDTA, Edinburgh Phone 0131 454 4840, email administration@edeta.org.uk or see http://www.edeta.org.uk/

Enlighten Action For Epilepsy, Edinburgh Phone 0131 226 5458, email info@enlighten.org.uk or see http://www.enlighten.org.uk/

  • Epilepsy awareness courses

Envision, Edinburgh Phone 0131 466 4006, email helen@envision-uk.org or see http://www.envision-uk.org/

  • Person Centred Working Skills
  • Support/care planning
  • Training for Trainers
  • Know What I Mean …? Maximising your communication skills
  • Getting to grips with Graphics

EVOC Learning & Care Learning, Edinburgh Phone 0131 555 9126/7, email or see http://www.evoc.org.uk

  • Negotiating Contracts
  • Tools for Creative Supervision
  • Developing the Leader: Using a Coach Approach
  • Being a Manager
  • and many more...

Fast Forward Positive Lifestyles Ltd, Edinburgh Phone 0131 554 4300, email admin@fastforward.org.uk or see http://www.fastforward.org.uk/training-and-consultancy/

  • Training for Young People: Drug and Alcohol
  • Consultancy
  • Wasted: Young people and cannabis
  • No Additives: Young people and drink spiking
  • Exploring the Depths Developing Peer Education Initiatives
  • Feelin' Groovy: Self esteem, emotional resilience and young people

GTG Training, Edinburgh Phone 0131 453 6666 or see http://www.gtg.co.uk

  • Health & Safety Approved First Aid
  • Emergency First Aid

Health In Mind, Edinburgh Phone 0131 225 8508 , email or see http://www.health-in-mind.co.uk/

  • Mental Health and Well Being: An Overview
  • A Risky Business: Risk taking, assessment & manage
  • Mental Well Being in the Workplace
  • Young People and Mental Health
  • The Boundaries of Caring
  • Mental Health First Aid

Home Link Training, Edinburgh Phone 0131 225 3485, email Training for staff working in the field of resettlement.

  • Alcohol Awareness
  • Blood Borne Viruses
  • Drug Awareness
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Cognitive Impairment and Korsakoffs
  • Suicide & Self Injury
  • Manual Handling

In Equilibrium, Dunfermline Phone 01383 432228, email or see http://www.in-equilibrium.co.uk/ Training in Edinburgh

  • Managing Mental Health and Well-being at Work Conference
  • In-House Stress Management Training
  • Stress Policy Development and Stress Risk Assessment
  • The Manager's Role in Managing Stress Risks at Work
  • Stress and Lifestyle Management
  • Maximising Energy and Performance

Jewel & Esk Valley College, Edinburgh & Midlothian Phone 0131 657 7315 or see http://www.jevc.ac.uk

  • Assessors Award
  • Verifiers Award
  • Introduction,Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Food Hygiene (REHIS)

Lauder College, Dunfermline Phone 01383 845000, email mailbox@lauder.ac.uk or see http://www.lauder.ac.uk Skill Seekers, Modern Apprenticeship, ILA funding.

  • First Aid At Work (HN Unit) & Refresher
  • Food Hygiene (REHIS)
  • Moving & Handling

Lothian Autistic Society Phone 0131 554 9362 or see http://www.lothianautistic.org/

Lothian Autistic Society provides a variety of services for children and young people with autism, their families and carers in Edinburgh, Midlothian and West Lothian. They offer autism awareness training and information for all who care for and work with people with ASD.

Lothian Centre for Integrated Living (LCIL) Training Service Phone 0131 475 2350, email or see http://www.lothiancil.org.uk Training in Midlothian and in the workplace.

  • Equality Issues Training: Disability Equality Training (D.E.T)
  • Independent Living & Direct Payments
  • Training for Personal Assistants
  • Disability Discrimination Act

Lothian Employers Network on Disability (LEND), Edinburgh Phone 0131 475 2349, email events@lend-network.org.uk or see http://www.lend-network.co.uk/

  • Visual Awareness Training for Frontline Staff·
  • Visual Awareness Training for Line Managers and HR Professionals
  • See Your Way to Good Practice
  • Public Sector Duty to Promote Disability Equality
  • Recruitment and the Law

MEEM, Glasgow Phone 07005 963 932, email info@meem.biz or see http://www.meem.biz

Advisory support, consultancy and training tailored to your organisations needs. Training in Edinburgh and the workplace.

  • Islam and Muslims
  • Race, Religions & Culture

Midlothian Community Learning & Development, Phone 0131 271 3711 or see http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/

  • ACT Working with Adults & Communities - Contexts
  • ACT Working with Adults & Communities - Stage 1
  • Society and Family: Introducing Sociology and Learning Strategies
  • An introduction to working with communities

Midlothian Drug & Alcohol Action Team (MDAAT) Phone 0131 271 3724, email mdaat.enquiries@midlothian.gov.uk or see http://www.midlothian.gov.uk

Midlothian Voluntary Action, Dalkeith Phone 0131 663 9471, email info@mvacvs.org.uk or see http://www.mvacvs.org.uk. Course programme developed from requests and needs.

  • Agendas and Minutes
  • Applying to the Big Lottery Fund: Outcomes
  • Charities & VAT
  • Charities and Trading
  • Charity Law Update: What every charity needs to know
  • Emergency Procedures Course
  • Full Cost Recovery
  • Funding Seminar
  • Human Resources: Age Discrimination
  • Introduction to Capital Projects
  • Introduction to Committee Skills
  • Introduction to Health and Safety
  • Introduction to Human Resources
  • Introduction to the Scottish Parliament
  • Race Equality
  • Report Writing

Multiple Sclerosis Society Lothian Phone 0131 335 4050, email lothiantraining@mssocietyscotland.org.uk or see http://www.mssociety.org.uk/MS Society has funding from the Big Lottery Fund fund for training health professionals and carers.

  • MS Training Programme
  • Professional Diploma in MS Care
  • MS - An Introduction
  • MS - Beyond the Basics
  • MS - Symptom management (Part Two)
  • MS - Complementary Therapies
  • MS - Cognitive Impairment & Communication
  • MS – Eating, drinking & swallowing

Napier University, Edinburgh Phone 0131 455 5327, email info@napier.ac.uk or see http://www.napier.ac.uk/

  • Child Protection Awareness Study Days
  • CPD Programme - September Start

National Autistic Society, Glasgow Phone 0141 285 7117, email. Training also in Edinburgh

  • Autism Training and Consultancy
  • Working with the Autistic Spectrum

Occupational Health & Safety Services (OHSS), Edinburgh Phone 0131 557 2028, email OHSSEd@aol.com or see http://www.ohss.org.uk. Training in your workplace.

  • Manual Handling Training
  • Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations
  • Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
  • Office Safety Seminar
  • Health and Safety in the Workplace.
  • First Aid at Work - 4 days
  • Refresher Course - 2 days
  • Emergency First Aid - 1 day

Open University Phone 0870 333 4340, email general-enquiries@open.ac.uk or see
http://www.open.ac.uk/

  • Various care related courses.

Parkinson’s Disease Society Phone 01543 432887, email or see http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/ Offer training in Edinburgh and in your workplace

PENUMBRA, Edinburgh Phone 0131 475 2380, email or see http://www.penumbra.org.uk

PhysiCare, Lanark Phone 0870 701 9580, email info@physicare.co.uk or see http://www.physicare.co.uk/ Offer training in your workplace

Projecting Change Edinburgh Phone 0131 557 0560, email info@projectingchange.com or see http://www.projectingchange.com Tailored courses available.

RDN Virtual Training Suite See http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/

Rewards Training, Edinburgh Phone: 0131 557 6500, email or see http://www.rewards-trc.co.uk/

RNIB, Edinburgh Phone 0131 311 8500, email EF.Scotland@rnib.org.uk or see http://www.rnib.org.uk

Offer training in your workplace.

  • Sight Problems & Multiple Disability

Samaritans, Surrey Phone 02083948370, email. Offer training in your workplace.

Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability (SCLD) See http://www.scld.org.uk

Training offered around Scotland.

Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) Phone 0131 556 3882 or see http://www.scvo.org.uk

Courses in Edinburgh and Glasgow

  • Various short courses
  • First Aid at Work
  • Health & Safety Risk Assessment
  • Freedom of Information and Data Protection for the Perplexed

Scottish Human Rights, Glasgow Phone 0141 352 6944, email contactus@scotrights.org

Scottish Society for Autism, ALLOA Phone 0845 300 9281or 01259 222000, email ceta@autism-in-scotland.org.uk or see http://www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk Training available in your workplace.

Scottish Women’s Aid, Edinburgh Phone 0131 226 6606, email or see http://www.scottishwomensaid.co.uk/

Shared Care Scotland, Dunfermline Phone 01383 622462, email office@sharedcarescotland.com or see http://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk

Social Care Association, Paisley Phone 0141 889 6667, email scotland@scaed.demon.co.uk or see http://www.socialcareassociation.co.uk/ Training offered in Edinburgh.

Social Care Recruitment & Training (SCRT), Edinburgh Phone 0131 221 1411 Training for industry, commerce, local authorities, voluntary and charitable organisations.

  • First Aid - Qualification Course
  • Health And Safety: First Aid At Work
  • Food Hygiene
  • Moving and Handling

Social Care Training, Buckinghamshire Phone 0870 224 2042, or see www.s-ctraining.co.uk Offer training throughout the UK in your workplace

Social Enterprise Academy, Edinburgh Phone 0131 220 5333, email or see http://www.theacademy-ssea.org/ Training for managers of Social Enterprises.

  • Learning Champion
  • Journey
  • ILM endorsed course

St Andrews Ambulance Association, Edinburgh. Phone 0131 229 5419, email firstaid@staaa.org.uk or see http://www.firstaid.org.uk/

Stevenson College Edinburgh Phone 0131 535 4700, email or see http://www.stevenson.ac.uk

Supporting People Enabling Unit, Edinburgh Phone 0131 346 3145, email or see http://www.ccpscotland.org/spunit/

Tact Consultancy Training facilitate workshops in relation to Person Centred Planning, Values and Principles, and Empowerment

They also deliver a management training programme for the 'Next Generation' of leaders, a twelve month course consisting of five residential workshops and a written assignment. Some of the course outcomes are:

TACT's Learning and Development Centre is an accredited NVQ Assessment Centre. National Vocational Qualifications and Courses offered include:

For more information contact Lesley Parkinson, Head of National Training on 01491 652 303 or email lesleyparkinson@tactltd.org or see http://www.tactltd.org/consultancy_training.php

Tactics, Edinburgh Phone 07977 113506, email info@tacticsmanagement.co.uk or see http://www.tacticsmanagement.co.uk

Telford College, Edinburgh Phone 0131 332 2491, email mail@ed-coll.ac.uk or see http://www.ed-coll.ac.uk/

Training For Care Phone 0131 556 7773 or email
http://www.trainingforcare.org.uk. Training at Edinburgh premises or in workplaces.

  • Emergency First Aid Courses
  • Epilepsy Courses
  • Food Hygiene Courses
  • Health & Safety Courses
  • HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis Viruses - Advice Awareness
  • HIV/Hepatitis Viruses - Good Practice
  • Loss & Bereavement
  • Moving & Handling Courses (4)
  • Moving & Handling Trainers Certificate
  • Working with People Who Are Terminally Ill

University of Edinburgh, Office of Lifelong Learning Phone 0131 650 4400, email oll@ed.ac.uk or see http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk

  • Various Day and Evening Courses

Volunteer Centre Midlothian, Dalkeith Phone 0131 663 6165, email or see http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk

  • The Advanced Programme in Volunteer Management
  • Developing Diversity within a Volunteer Programme
  • Health and Safety Risk Management
  • Motivation Retention and Development of Volunteers
  • Developing Volunteer Portfolios
  • Creating Positive Volunteer-Staff Relations
  • Involving Volunteers with Drug & Alcohol Problems

Waverley Care, Edinburgh Phone 0131 661 0982, email fpskills@waverleycare.org or see http://www.waverleycare.org/ Training offered in your workplace

  • HIV Awareness Training

Wester Hailes Education Centre, EDINBURGH Phone 0131 442 2201, email info@whec.edin.sch.uk or see http://www.whec.edin.sch.uk/

  • Emergency First Aid

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