Previous courses

Challenging decisions - Understanding decisions, revisions and supersessions, 3 July 2024 - London (face-to-face)
To successfully challenge a benefits decision understanding where it fits ...
Limited capability for work in universal credit (Scotland) 26 March 2024 ONLINE
This course looks at how limited capability for work rules affect universal ...
WCA – Exceptional Opportunities, 25 & 26 March 2024 ONLINE

This online training course will help ensure that ‘exceptional circumstances’...

Benefits for EEA Nationals, 25 and 26 March 2024 ONLINE

The requirement to have a right to reside for key benefits such as universal ...

Appeals to the Upper Tribunal, 19 & 20 March 2024 ONLINE

This course is essential for anyone who wants to challenge decisions of the ...

Stick or Twist? Jumping Ship to Universal Credit, 18 & 19 March 2024 ONLINE
Around 6 million people have claimed universal credit (UC), but several ...
Scottish carer's assistance (Scotland) 18 March 2024 ONLINE

The first income-replacement benefit to be devolved to Scotland is Scottish ...

Benefits Overview, 14 & 15 March 2024 ONLINE
This two-morning course provides an overview of the benefits system and ...
Social security law update (Scotland) 21 - 22 March 2024 ONLINE
Social security law and tax credit law can change from day to day and ...
Benefits and Domestic Abuse, 14 and 15 March 2024 ONLINE
This two-morning course is aimed at those supporting women fleeing from ...
Universal Credit for Disabled People, 11 & 12 March 2024 ONLINE
This one-day standard level online course looks at the universal credit (UC) ...
Universal credit - managed migration, 7 March 2024 ONLINE
The migration of legacy benefit claimants to universal credit has begun in ...
Looking up the law online (Scotland) 14 March 2024 ONLINE
Build your skills with this practical course on effective legal research for ...
Universal credit and students (Scotland) 12 - 13 March 2024 ONLINE
This course explains in detail which students can claim universal credit and ...
Benefits for EEA Nationals - Advanced, 5 & 6 March 2024 ONLINE
This experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights ...
Understanding social security law and finding it online, 4 & 5 March 2024 ONLINE
Entitlement to social security is determined by whether or not a claimant ...
'Complex needs' status for UC claimants, 4 & 5 March 2024 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how the universal credit (UC) ‘...

Using Medical Evidence in Benefit Appeals, 27 & 28 February 2024 ONLINE
This course looks at how to use medical evidence effectively, particularly in...
Best Practice in Completing the PIP Questionnaire, 28 & 29 February 2024 ONLINE

This one-day course, held over two consecutive mornings, summarises how the ...

Universal credit - housing costs (Scotland) 7 - 8 March 2024 ONLINE
Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting the housing ...
Attendance Allowance - an introduction, 27 February 2024 ONLINE
Attendance allowance (AA) is the main disability benefit for people who have ...
Challenging decisions - Understanding decisions, revisions and supersessions, 5 & 6 February 2024 ONLINE
To successfully challenge a benefits decision understanding where it fits ...
Benefits and the armed services community (Scotland) 29 February 2024 ONLINE

Do you advise or support former members of the British armed services and ...

Income Maximisation for Older People, 7 & 8 February 2024 ONLINE
Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course...
Appeals to the First-tier Tribunal (Scotland) 15 - 16 February 2024 ONLINE
This course gives a basic grounding in preparing a social security appeal to ...
DLA for Children, 22 & 23 February 2024 ONLINE

Disability living allowance (DLA) is the main way of meeting the additional ...

Benefits for Non-Benefit Advisers, 22 & 23 February 2024 ONLINE
This essential two-morning course is aimed at non-benefit staff and ...
Challenging decisions - mandatory reconsiderations and other tactics (Scotland) 21 - 22 February 2024 ONLINE

If you need to get a universal credit or other benefit decision changed, this...

[FULLY BOOKED] Benefits for EEA Nationals, 20 & 21 February 2024 ONLINE

The requirement to have a right to reside for key benefits such as universal ...

Universal Credit, 19 & 20 February 2024 ONLINE
This training course focuses on universal credit (UC), the centre piece of ...
Benefits for Non-EEA Nationals, 6 & 7 February 2024 ONLINE
This standard level course offers an opportunity for advisers to gain ...
Universal credit - managed migration (Scotland) 2 February 2024 ONLINE
This course focuses on the transitional issues for claimants who are moving ...
Judicial Review, 29 & 30 January 2024 ONLINE

Judicial review is an essential tool for challenging decisions that affect ...

Students and benefits - eligibility (Scotland) 29 - 30 January 2024 ONLINE

Many advisers work with students in both further and higher education. This ...

New! Universal credit migration - the end of the line, 29 & 30 January 2024 ONLINE
Some claimants receiving ‘Legacy’ benefits under the old rules may elect to ‘...
Introduction to welfare rights (Scotland) 16 – 18 and 23 – 25 January 2024 ONLINE
This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights ...
Income maximisation for older people, 27 February 2024 - London (face-to-face)
Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course...
Universal credit migration - the end of the line, 1 February 2024 - London (face-to-face)
Some claimants receiving ‘Legacy’ benefits under the old rules may elect to ‘...
Introduction to Welfare Benefits, 22, 23 & 24 January 2024 ONLINE
The welfare benefits system is complicated and confusing, both to claimants ...
Representing at the First-tier Tribunal, 22 & 23 November 2023 - London (face to face)
This two day face-to-face training course gives a basic grounding in ...
Representing at the First-tier Tribunal, 20 & 21 November 2024 - London (face to face)
This two day face-to-face training course gives a basic grounding in ...
Representing at the First-tier Tribunal, 22 & 23 May 2024 - London (face to face)
This two day face-to-face training course gives a basic grounding in ...
PIP - Claims to Decisions, 4, 5 & 6 December 2023 ONLINE
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a disability welfare benefit run by ...
Income maximisation for older people (Scotland) 2 - 3 October 2023 ONLINE

Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course...

Universal Credit for Disabled People, 16 & 17 October 2023 ONLINE

This one-day experienced level online course looks at the universal credit ...

Best Practice in Completing the PIP Questionnaire, 2 & 3 November 2023 ONLINE

This one-day course, held over two consecutive mornings, summarises how the ...

Child disability payment - an introduction (Scotland) 31 October 2023 ONLINE

Child disability payment (CDP) is a new Scottish benefit that helps towards ...

Universal Credit Update and Tactics, 8 & 9 November 2023 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) changes all the time, as the law is amended, as it is ...

Social security law update, 1 & 2 November 2023 ONLINE

Social security law and tax credit law can change from day to day and ...

New! Using Medical Evidence in Benefit Appeals, 6 & 7 November 2023 ONLINE

This course looks at how to use medical evidence effectively, particularly in...

Benefits for EEA Nationals - Advanced, 1 & 2 November 2023 ONLINE

This experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights ...

Income Maximisation for Older People, 6 & 7 November 2023 ONLINE

Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course...

Universal Credit, 30 & 31 October 2023 ONLINE

This training course focuses on Universal Credit (UC), the centre piece of ...

Judicial Review, 30 & 31 October 2023 ONLINE

Judicial review is an essential tool for challenging decisions that affect ...

How to unlock your training potential (Scotland) 7 - 8 November 2023 ONLINE

This interactive and practical course is designed to increase your skills and...

Social security law update (Scotland) 26 - 27 October 2023 ONLINE

Social security law and tax credit law can change from day to day and ...

Adult disability payment - an introduction (Scotland) 24 October 2023 ONLINE

Adult disability payment (ADP) is a new Scottish benefit aimed at supporting ...

Mental Health and Benefits, 19 & 20 October 2023 ONLINE

This one-day standard level course provides a practical and tactical look at ...

Benefits for EEA Nationals, 18 & 19 October 2023 ONLINE

The requirement to have a right to reside for key benefits such as universal ...

Challenging WCA Decisions, 18 & 19 October 2023 ONLINE

This online training course looks at how best to optimise WCA challenges by ...

Benefit essentials with Disability Rights UK and CPAG, 9 & 10 October 2023 ONLINE

Designed for those new to benefits advice work, this two-morning online ...

Universal credit - an introduction (Scotland) 9 October 2023 ONLINE

Universal credit is the main working age, means-tested benefit throughout the...

How ‘reliability’ regulation 4(2A) can save PIP, 5 October 2023 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how PIP entitlement ‘points’ ...

Claimants and custody (Scotland) 12 October 2023 ONLINE

A period in custody, whether on remand or serving a custodial sentence, ...

Appeals to the First-tier Tribunal (Scotland) 5 - 6 October 2023 ONLINE

This course gives a basic grounding in preparing a social security appeal to ...

Universal credit and students (Scotland) 3 - 4 October 2023 ONLINE

This course explains in detail which students can claim universal credit and ...

Attendance Allowance - an introduction, 12 September 2023 ONLINE

Attendance allowance (AA) is the main disability benefit for people who have ...

Benefits Overview, 28 & 29 September 2023 ONLINE

This one-day introductory level course - delivered over four one-hour ...

Limited Capability for Work in Universal Credit, 4 October 2023 ONLINE

This half-day standard level online course looks at how limited capability ...

Benefits overview (Scotland) 27 September 2023 ONLINE

Most people will claim a social security benefit at some point in their lives...

QBC - making the most of your calculator (Scotland) 28 - 29 September 2023 ONLINE

This course is for people who want to learn how to use QBC (the Quick ...

Benefits for Non-Benefit Advisers, 21 & 22 September 2023 ONLINE

This essential one-day course, held over two mornings, is aimed at ...

DLA for Children, 21 & 22 September 2023 ONLINE

Disability living allowance (DLA) is the main way of meeting the additional ...

'Complex needs' status for UC claimants, 19 & 20 September 2023 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how the universal credit (UC) ‘...

Appeals to the Upper Tribunal, 4 & 5 September 2023 ONLINE

This course is essential for anyone who wants to challenge decisions of the ...

New! Universal credit migration - the end of the line, 13 & 14 September 2023 ONLINE

Some claimants receiving ‘Legacy’ benefits under the old rules may elect to ‘...

Universal Credit Update and Tactics, 21 & 22 June 2023 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) changes all the time, as the law is amended, as it is ...

Overpayments of benefit (Scotland) 13 - 14 September 2023 ONLINE

Benefit may be overpaid for many reasons and recovery often leaves people in ...

Appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Scotland) 7 - 8 September 2023 ONLINE

This course is essential for anyone who wants to challenge decisions of the ...

Introduction to welfare rights (Scotland) 12 – 14 and 19 – 21 September 2023 ONLINE

This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights ...

Transferring to Scottish disability benefits (Scotland) 5 - 6 September 2023 ONLINE

There are two new Scottish disability benefits: child disability payment and ...

Benefits and the armed services community (Scotland) 30 August 2023 ONLINE

Do you advise or support former members of the British armed services and ...

Attendance allowance - an introduction (Scotland) 29 August 2023 ONLINE

Attendance allowance (AA) is the main disability benefit for people who have ...

PIP - Claims to Decisions, 29, 30 & 31 August 2023 ONLINE

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a disability welfare benefit run by ...

Introduction to Welfare Benefits, 23, 24 & 25 August 2023 ONLINE

The welfare benefits system is complicated and confusing, both to claimants ...

Limited capability for work in universal credit (Scotland) 24 August 2023 ONLINE

This course looks at how limited capability for work rules affect universal ...

Challenging decisions - mandatory reconsiderations and other tactics (Scotland) 22 - 23 August 2023 ONLINE

If you need to get a universal credit or other benefit decision changed, this...

Benefit basics in Scotland (Scotland) 21 - 22 August 2023 ONLINE

You do not need to be a benefit expert to make a difference. This course is ...

Universal credit - managed migration (Scotland) 18 August 2023 ONLINE

This course focuses on the transitional issues for claimants who are moving ...

Scottish social security - an introduction (Scotland) 17 August 2023 ONLINE

This short course provides an introduction to benefits delivered by Social ...

Benefit essentials with Disability Rights UK and CPAG, 13 & 14 July 2023 ONLINE

Designed for those new to benefits advice work, this two-morning online ...

Universal credit - managed migration, 20 July 2023 ONLINE

Migrating legacy benefit claimants to universal credit has begun. How and ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Students and Universal Credit, 19 July 2023 ONLINE

The interaction of Universal Credit with student finance can be a difficult ...

WCA – Exceptional Opportunities, 3 & 4 July 2023 ONLINE

This online training course will help ensure that ‘exceptional circumstances’...

Best Practice in Completing the PIP Questionnaire, 13 & 14 July 2023 ONLINE

This one-day course, held over two consecutive mornings, summarises how the ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Universal Credit - Housing Costs, 13 & 14 July 2023 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting their Housing...

Universal Credit, 11 & 12 July 2023 ONLINE

This training course focuses on Universal Credit (UC), the centre piece of ...

Income Maximisation for Older People, 10 & 11 July 2023 ONLINE

Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course...

Benefits for Non-Benefit Advisers, 6 & 7 July 2023 ONLINE

This essential one-day course, held over two mornings, is aimed at ...

Challenging PIP decisions, 5 & 6 July 2023 ONLINE

This training course looks at how to ensure that a PIP revision or appeal ...

Benefits for EEA Nationals - Advanced, 5 & 6 July 2023 ONLINE

This experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights ...

Social security law update, 28 & 29 June 2023 ONLINE

Social security law and tax credit law can change from day to day and ...

Challenging WCA Decisions, 19 & 20 June 2023 ONLINE

This online training course looks at how best to optimise WCA challenges by ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Students and Universal Credit, 12 May 2023 ONLINE

The interaction of Universal Credit with student finance can be a difficult ...

Mental health and benefits (Scotland) 19 - 20 June 2023 ONLINE

This course provides a practical and tactical look at working with people ...

Universal Credit and Work, 16 June 2023 ONLINE

This course is aimed at frontline advisers helping UC claimants into work.

I...

Universal credit update and tactics (Scotland) 14 - 15 June 2023 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) changes all the time, as the law is amended, as it is ...

'Complex needs' status for UC claimants, 14 & 15 June 2023 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how the universal credit (UC) ‘...

Benefits for EEA Nationals, 14 & 15 June 2023 ONLINE

The requirement to have a right to reside for key benefits such as universal ...

Benefits Overview, 15 & 16 June 2023 ONLINE

This one-day introductory level course - delivered over four one-hour ...

Appeals to the Upper Tribunal, 13 & 14 June 2023 ONLINE

This course is essential for anyone who wants to challenge decisions of the ...

[FULLY BOOKED] QBC - making the most of your calculator (Scotland) 31 May - 1 June 2023 ONLINE

This course is for people who want to learn how to use QBC (the Quick ...

Stick or Twist? Jumping Ship to Universal Credit, 12 & 13 June 2023 ONLINE

Many Legacy claimants are better off delaying a move to UC, but others should...

How ‘reliability’ regulation 4(2A) can save PIP, 8 June 2023 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how PIP entitlement ‘points’ ...

Students and benefits - an update (Scotland) 30 May 2023 ONLINE

Make sure you know how recent benefit changes are likely to affect students. ...

New! Universal credit migration - the end of the line, 22 & 23 May 2023 ONLINE

Some claimants receiving ‘Legacy’ benefits under the old rules may elect to ‘...

Best Practice in Completing the PIP Questionnaire, 17 & 18 May 2023 ONLINE

This one-day course, held over two consecutive mornings, summarises how the ...

Students and benefits - the basics (Scotland) 16 May 2023 ONLINE

This course provides a basic overview of social security benefits, and which ...

Mental Health and Benefits, 18 & 19 May 2023 ONLINE

This one-day standard level course provides a practical and tactical look at ...

Benefits for EEA nationals - advanced (Scotland) 24 - 25 May 2023 ONLINE

This experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights ...

Benefits for Non-EEA Nationals, 17 & 18 May 2023 ONLINE

Advisers can find it difficult and intimidating to advise non-European ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Introduction to Welfare Benefits, 10, 11 & 12 May 2023 ONLINE

The welfare benefits system is complicated and confusing, both to claimants ...

Benefits and Domestic Abuse, 11 & 12 May 2023 ONLINE

This one-day Basic level course is aimed at those supporting women fleeing ...

Adult disability payment - an introduction (Scotland) 15 May 2023 ONLINE

Adult disability payment (ADP) is a new Scottish benefit aimed at supporting ...

Benefits for EEA nationals (Scotland) 10 - 11 May 2023 ONLINE

The requirement to have a right to reside for key benefits such as universal ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Benefit essentials with Disability Rights UK and CPAG, 2 & 3 May 2023 ONLINE

Designed for those new to benefits advice work, this two-morning online ...

Universal credit for ill health and disability (Scotland) 24 - 25 April 2023 ONLINE

This course looks at the universal credit (UC) rules that particularly affect...

Transferring to Scottish disability benefits (Scotland) 26 - 27 April 2023 ONLINE

There are two new Scottish disability benefits: child disability payment and ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Introduction to welfare rights (Scotland) 18 – 20 and 25 – 27 April 2023 ONLINE

This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Universal Credit, 24 & 25 April 2023 ONLINE

This training course focuses on Universal Credit (UC), the centre piece of ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Income Maximisation for Older People, 19 & 20 April 2023 ONLINE

Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course...

Benefits for Non-Benefit Advisers, 20 & 21 April 2023 ONLINE

This essential one-day course, held over two mornings, is aimed at ...

Social security law update (Scotland), 29 - 30 March 2023 ONLINE

Social security law and tax credit law can change from day to day and ...

Scottish social security - an introduction (Scotland) 28 March 2023 ONLINE

This short course provides an introduction to benefits delivered by Social ...

Limited capability for work in universal credit (Scotland), 7 March 2023 ONLINE

This course looks at how limited capability for work rules affect universal ...

Universal credit update and tactics (Scotland), 14 – 15 March 2023 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) changes all the time, as the law is amended, as it is ...

Looking up the law online (Scotland), 16 March 2023 ONLINE

Build your skills with this practical course on effective legal research for ...

Benefits overview (Scotland) 2 March 2023 ONLINE

Most people will claim a social security benefit at some point in their lives...

[FULLY BOOKED] Best Practice in Completing the PIP Questionnaire, 2 March 2023 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how the PIP claim process works...

[FULLY BOOKED] QBC - making the most of your calculator (Scotland), 16 – 17 February 2023 ONLINE

Interested in booking this course? Please click here  to find out more

This ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Students and benefits - eligibility (Scotland), 22 – 23 February 2023 ONLINE

Many advisers work with students in both further and higher education. This ...

Universal credit - managed migration (Scotland), 21 February 2023 ONLINE

This course focuses on the transitional issues for claimants who are moving ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Benefits Overview, 5 & 6 December 2022 ONLINE

This one-day introductory level course - delivered over four one-hour ...

Universal credit - managed migration, 3 November 2022 ONLINE

Migrating legacy benefit claimants to universal credit has begun. How and ...

Stick or Twist? Jumping Ship to Universal Credit, 3 December 2021 ONLINE

Many Legacy claimants are better off delaying a move to UC, but others should...

[FULLY BOOKED] Students and benefits - eligibility (Scotland), 13 – 14 June 2022 ONLINE

Many advisers work with students in both further and higher education. This ...

Child disability payment (Scotland) 20 - 21 April 2022 ONLINE

Child disability payment (CDP) is a new Scottish benefit that helps meet the ...

Benefit basics in Scotland (Scotland), 26 – 27 April 2022 ONLINE

You do not need to be a benefit expert to make a difference. This course is ...

Kinship carers and the benefits system (Scotland) 18 November 2022 ONLINE

‘Kinship care’ is the situation in which a child goes to live with a member ...

Universal credit for ill health and disability (Scotland), 8 – 9 November 2022 ONLINE

This course looks at the universal credit (UC) rules that particularly affect...

Students and benefits - an update (Scotland), 15 November 2022 ONLINE

Make sure you know how recent benefit changes are likely to affect students. ...

Benefits for EEA nationals - advanced (Scotland), 30 November – 1 December 2022 ONLINE

This experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights ...

Universal credit update and tactics (Scotland), 15 – 16 June 2022 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) changes all the time, as the law is amended, as it is ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Benefit basics in Scotland (Scotland), 6 – 7 December 2022 ONLINE

You do not need to be a benefit expert to make a difference. This course is ...

Capital and universal credit (Scotland), 22 November 2022 ONLINE

Not having too much ‘capital’ is a basic condition to get universal credit. ...

Benefits for non-EEA nationals (Scotland), 16 – 17 November 2022 ONLINE

Advisers can find it difficult and intimidating to advise non-European ...

Universal credit for ill health and disability (Scotland), 3 – 4 May 2022 ONLINE

This course looks at the universal credit (UC) rules that particularly affect...

Child disability payment (Scotland), 1 – 2 November 2022 ONLINE

Child disability payment (CDP) is a new Scottish benefit that helps meet the ...

Students and benefits - an update (Scotland), 1 June 2022 ONLINE

Make sure you know how recent benefit changes are likely to affect students. ...

[FULLY BOOKED] How to unlock your training potential (Scotland), 10 – 11 November 2022

This interactive and practical course is designed to increase your skills and...

Care-experienced young people and the benefits system (Scotland), 6 December 2022 ONLINE

Many young people who have been ‘looked after’ by the local authority are ...

QBC - making the most of your calculator (Scotland), 24 – 25 August 2022 ONLINE

This course is for people who want to learn how use QBC effectively and ...

Universal credit - transferring from benefits and tax credits (Scotland), 19 August 2022 ONLINE

This course focuses on the transitional issues for claimants who are moving ...

Benefits for EEA nationals - advanced (Scotland), 24 – 25 May 2022 ONLINE

This experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights ...

Looking up the law online (Scotland), 22 June 2022 ONLINE

Build your skills with this practical course on effective legal research for ...

Challenging decisions - mandatory reconsiderations and other tactics (Scotland), 20 – 21 September 2022 ONLINE

If you need to get a universal credit or other benefit decision changed, this...

Limited capability for work in universal credit (Scotland), 23 August 2022 ONLINE

This course looks at how limited capability for work rules affect universal ...

QBC - making the most of your calculator (Scotland), 28 – 29 April 2022 ONLINE

This course is for people who want to learn how use QBC effectively and ...

Benefits for EEA Nationals - Advanced, 8 & 9 November 2022 ONLINE

This experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights ...

Overpayments of benefit and tax credits (Scotland), 17 – 18 May 2022 ONLINE

Benefit may be overpaid for many reasons and recovery often leaves people in ...

Benefit and Tax Credit Law Update, 2 & 3 November 2022 ONLINE

Social security law and tax credit law can change from day to day and ...

Students and Universal Credit, 7 December 2021 ONLINE

The interaction of Universal Credit with student finance can be a difficult ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Introduction to welfare rights (Scotland), 6 – 8 and 13 – 15 Sept 2022 ONLINE

This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights ...

Scottish social security - an introduction (Scotland) 18 August 2022 ONLINE

This short course provides an introduction to benefits delivered by Social ...

Attendance allowance - an introduction (Scotland) 26 August 2022 ONLINE

Attendance allowance (AA) is the main disability benefit for people who have ...

Introduction to Welfare Benefits, 7 & 8 November 2022 ONLINE

The welfare benefits system is complicated and confusing, both to claimants ...

Universal Credit - Housing Costs, 2 & 3 December 2021 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting their Housing...

Payments for children in Scotland (Scotland), 17 June 2022 ONLINE

A range of new support has been introduced for children in Scotland alongside...

Benefits overview (Scotland) 21 June 2022 ONLINE

Most people will claim a social security benefit at some point in their lives...

Benefits for EEA nationals (Scotland), 10 – 11 May 2022 ONLINE

This standard level course offers a step-by-step approach to enable advisers ...

Students and benefits - the basics (Scotland), 12 May 2022 ONLINE

This course gives an overview of benefits and tax credits that students can ...

Universal credit problem areas - achieving ‘complex needs’ status for UC claimants, 15 July 2022 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how the universal credit (UC) ‘...

How ‘reliability’ regulation 4 can save PIP, 27 June 2022 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how PIP entitlement ‘points’ ...

Adult disability payment (Scotland), 19 – 20 May 2022 ONLINE

Getting an award of ADP can significantly increase income and so it is a ...

Benefits for EEA Nationals - Advanced, 5 & 6 July 2022 ONLINE

This experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Benefit and Tax Credit Law Update, 22 & 23 June 2022 ONLINE

Social security law and tax credit law can change from day to day and ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Appeals to the Upper Tribunal, 21 & 22 June 2022 ONLINE

This course is essential for anyone who wants to challenge decisions of the ...

NEW! Universal Credit and Work, 24 June 2022 ONLINE

This course is aimed at frontline advisers helping UC claimants into work.

I...

PIP - Claims to Decisions, 24, 25 & 26 August 2022 ONLINE

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a disability welfare benefit run by ...

Introduction to Welfare Benefits, 22 & 23 August 2022 ONLINE

The welfare benefits system is complicated and confusing, both to claimants ...

Universal credit problem areas - achieving ‘complex needs’ status for UC claimants, 11 May 2022 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how the universal credit (UC) ‘...

Income Maximisation for Older People, 13 & 14 September 2021 ONLINE

Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course...

Mental Health and Benefits, 16 & 17 September 2021 ONLINE

This one-day standard level course provides a practical and tactical look at ...

Judicial Review, 9 & 10 May 2022 ONLINE

Judicial review is an essential tool for challenging decisions that affect ...

How ‘reliability’ regulation 4 can save PIP, 21 April 2022 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how PIP entitlement ‘points’ ...

Challenging decisions - Understanding decisions, revisions and supersessions, 9 & 10 May 2022 ONLINE

This course explains the jargon and takes a practical, problem-solving ...

Understanding social security law and finding it online, 24 & 25 May 2022 ONLINE

Entitlement to social security is determined by whether or not a claimant ...

Benefits for EEA Nationals, 21 & 22 June 2022 ONLINE

The requirement to have a right to reside for key benefits such as universal ...

Best Practice in Completing the PIP Questionnaire, 6 May 2022 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how the PIP claim process works...

[FULLY BOOKED] Income maximisation for older people (Scotland), 31 January – 1 February 2023 ONLINE

Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course...

Payments for children in Scotland (Scotland), 8 February 2023 ONLINE

A range of new support has been introduced for children in Scotland alongside...

[FULLY BOOKED] Adult disability payment (Scotland), 9 – 10 February 2023 ONLINE

Getting an award of ADP can significantly increase income and so it is a ...

WCA – Exceptional Opportunities, 10 & 11 November 2022 ONLINE

This online training course will help ensure that ‘exceptional circumstances’...

Universal Credit for Disabled People, 14 & 15 November 2022 ONLINE

This one-day experienced level online course looks at the universal credit ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Introduction to welfare rights (Scotland) 17 – 19 and 24 – 26 Jan 2023 ONLINE

This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights ...

Universal Credit - Housing Costs, 1 & 2 December 2022 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting their Housing...

Students and Universal Credit, 23 May 2022 ONLINE

The interaction of Universal Credit with student finance can be a difficult ...

Students and Universal Credit, 15 November 2022 ONLINE

The interaction of Universal Credit with student finance can be a difficult ...

Limited Capability for Work in Universal Credit, 17 May 2022 ONLINE

This half-day standard level online course looks at how limited capability ...

Universal Credit, 25 & 26 April 2022 ONLINE

This training course focuses on Universal Credit (UC), the centre piece of ...

Mental Health and Benefits, 12 & 13 May 2022 ONLINE

This one-day standard level course provides a practical and tactical look at ...

Benefits for Non-Benefit Advisers, 24 & 25 November 2022 ONLINE

This essential one-day course, held over two mornings, is aimed at ...

How universal credit is calculated, 25 & 26 May 2022 ONLINE

This half-day online training course introduces advisers to how the UC ...

Universal credit - an introduction, 13 May 2022 ONLINE

How can you help your service users manage universal credit? Supporting ...

Benefits and Domestic Abuse, 19 & 20 May 2022 ONLINE

This one-day Basic level course is aimed at those supporting women fleeing ...

Income Maximisation for Older People, 27 & 28 April 2022 ONLINE

Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course...

Attendance Allowance - an introduction, 16 May 2022 ONLINE

Attendance allowance (AA) is the main disability benefit for people who have ...

Benefits for EEA Nationals, 27 & 28 April 2022 ONLINE

The requirement to have a right to reside for key benefits such as universal ...

Introduction to Welfare Benefits, 4 & 5 May 2022 ONLINE

The welfare benefits system is complicated and confusing, both to claimants ...

Benefits for Non-Benefit Advisers, 28 & 29 April 2022 ONLINE

This essential one-day course, held over two mornings, is aimed at ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Child disability payment (Scotland) 14 September 2021 ONLINE

Child disability payment (CDP) is a new Scottish benefit that helps meet the ...

WCA – Exceptional Opportunities, 9 & 10 March 2022 ONLINE

This online training course will help ensure that ‘exceptional circumstances’...

[FULLY BOOKED] Students and Universal Credit, 14 March 2022 ONLINE

The interaction of Universal Credit with student finance can be a difficult ...

Personal independence payment - an introduction (Scotland) 30 March 2022 ONLINE

Personal independence payment (PIP) is the main disability benefit for ...

Benefit and Tax Credit Law Update, 30 & 31 March 2022 ONLINE

Social security law and tax credit law can change from day to day and ...

Universal credit - an introduction (Scotland) 29 March 2022 ONLINE

Universal credit is fast becoming the main working age, means-tested benefit ...

Benefits Overview, 28 & 29 March 2022 ONLINE

This one-day introductory level course - delivered over four one-hour ...

How universal credit is calculated, 23 & 24 March 2022 ONLINE

This half-day online training course introduces advisers to how the UC ...

DLA for Children, 24 & 25 March 2022 ONLINE

Disability living allowance (DLA) is the main way of meeting the additional ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Best Practice in Completing the PIP Questionnaire, 14 March 2022 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how the PIP claim process works...

[FULLY BOOKED] Social security law update (Scotland) 24 - 25 March 2022 ONLINE

Social security law and tax credit law can change from day to day and ...

Benefits for Non-Benefit Advisers, 10 & 11 February 2022 ONLINE

This essential one-day course, held over two mornings, is aimed at ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Benefits overview (Scotland) 22 March 2022 ONLINE

Most people will claim a social security benefit at some point in their lives...

Limited capability for work in universal credit (Scotland) 23 March 2022 ONLINE

This course looks at how limited capability for work rules affect universal ...

Universal Credit - Housing Costs, 17 & 18 March 2022 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting their Housing...

New! Understanding Social Security Law and Finding it Online, 7 & 8 March 2022 ONLINE

Entitlement to social security is determined by whether or not a claimant ...

Looking up the law online (Scotland) 17 March 2022 ONLINE

Build your skills with this practical course on effective legal research for ...

Universal Credit for Disabled People, 16 & 17 March 2022 ONLINE

This one-day experienced level online course looks at the universal credit ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Universal Credit Update and Tactics, 8 & 9 February 2022 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) changes all the time, as the law is amended, as it is ...

Benefits for EEA Nationals - Advanced, 9 & 10 February 2022 ONLINE

This experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights ...

Attendance allowance - an introduction (Scotland) 18 February 2022 ONLINE

Attendance allowance (AA) is the main disability benefit for people who have ...

Appeals to the Upper Tribunal, 24 & 25 February 2022 ONLINE

This course is essential for anyone who wants to challenge decisions of the ...

PIP - Claims to Decisions, 28 February & 1 March 2022 ONLINE

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a disability welfare benefit run by ...

Income maximisation for older people (Scotland) 9 - 10 March 2022 ONLINE

Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course...

[FULLY BOOKED] Introduction to welfare rights (Scotland) 26-27 Jan, 2-3 Feb, 9-10 Feb 2022 ONLINE

This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights ...

Universal credit - an introduction, 25 February 2022 ONLINE

How can you help your service users manage universal credit? Supporting ...

Mental Health and Benefits, 10 & 11 February 2022 ONLINE

This one-day standard level course provides a practical and tactical look at ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Introduction to Welfare Benefits, 21 & 22 February 2022 ONLINE

The welfare benefits system is complicated and confusing, both to claimants ...

Universal credit - transferring from benefits and tax credits (Scotland) 8 March 2022 ONLINE

This course focuses on the transitional issues for claimants who are moving ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Limited Capability for Work in Universal Credit, 23 February 2022 ONLINE

This half-day standard level online course looks at how limited capability ...

Judicial Review, 17 & 18 January 2022 ONLINE

Judicial review is an essential tool for challenging decisions that affect ...

Benefits for EEA Nationals, 2 & 3 February 2022 ONLINE

The rules affecting benefit entitlements for EEA nationals became more ...

Benefits for rent (Scotland) 2 - 3 March 2022 ONLINE

Annually - in normal times - around two thousand tenants in Scotland are ...

Scottish social security - an introduction (Scotland) 1 March 2022 ONLINE

This short course provides an introduction to benefits delivered by Social ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Challenging WCA Decisions, 2 & 3 February 2022 ONLINE

The work capability assessment (WCA) applies in both employment and support ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Students and benefits - eligibility (Scotland) 23 - 24 February 2022 ONLINE

Many advisers work with students in both further and higher education. This ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Income Maximisation for Older People, 26 & 27 January 2022 ONLINE

Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course...

[FULLY BOOKED] Benefits Overview, 13 & 14 January 2022 ONLINE

This one-day introductory level course - delivered over four one-hour ...

Universal Credit, 18 & 19 January 2022 ONLINE

This training course focuses on Universal Credit (UC), the centre piece of ...

How ‘reliability’ regulation 4 can save PIP, 31 January 2022 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how PIP entitlement ‘points’ ...

Best Practice in Completing the PIP Questionnaire, 9 December 2021 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how the PIP claim process works...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT - HOUSING COSTS, 6 & 7 OCTOBER 2020 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting their Housing...

BENEFITS FOR NON-BENEFIT ADVISERS, 1 & 2 OCTOBER 2020 ONLINE

This essential one-day course, held over two consecutive mornings, is aimed ...

Universal credit update and tactics (Scotland) 8 - 9 December 2021 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) changes all the time, as the law is amended, as it is ...

MENTAL HEALTH AND BENEFITS, 24 & 25 SEPTEMBER 2020 ONLINE

This one-day standard level course (delivered over four one-hour 15 ...

USING THE 'AIDS AND APPLIANCES' RULES IN PIP, 23 SEPTEMBER 2020

This half-day online training course explains how the need for ‘aids and ...

QBC - making the most of your calculator (Scotland) 18 - 19 January 2022 ONLINE

This course is for people who want to learn how use QBC effectively and ...

HOW 'RELIABILITY' REGULATION 4 CAN SAVE PIP, 22 SEPTEMBER 2020

This half-day online training course explains how PIP entitlement ‘points...

STUDENTS AND BENEFITS - AN UPDATE, 18 SEPTEMBER 2020

Make sure you know how recent benefit changes are likely to affect students ...

BENEFITS FOR EEA NATIONALS, 16 & 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 ONLINE

This one-day standard level course (delivered over four one-hour 15 minute ...

BENEFITS AND CORONAVIRUS – AN INTRODUCTION, 15 SEPTEMBER 2020 ONLINE

The coronavirus outbreak has seen a huge rise in benefit claims, and a range ...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT – AN INTRODUCTION, 11 SEPTEMBER 2020 ONLINE

How can you help your service users manage universal credit? Supporting ...

BEST PRACTICE IN COMPLETING THE PIP QUESTIONNAIRE, 9 SEPTEMBER 2020 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how the PIP claim process works...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT PROBLEM AREAS – SEVERE DISABILITY PREMIUM AND CONSEQUENCES, 2 SEPTEMBER 2020 ONLINE

This half-day online training course introduces the impact of the ‘SDP ...

MENTAL HEALTH AND BENEFITS, 27 & 28 AUGUST 2020 ONLINE

This one-day standard level course (delivered over four one-hour 15 minute ...

SUPPORTING BENEFIT CLAIMANTS ONLINE (SCOTLAND) 19 AUGUST 2020 ONLINE

Home working, social distancing and self-isolation present unique challenges ...

BEST PRACTICE IN COMPLETING THE PIP QUESTIONNAIRE, 11 AUGUST 2020

This half-day online training course explains how the PIP claim process works...

UC PROBLEM AREAS - ACHIEVING 'COMPLEX NEEDS' STATUS FOR UC CLAIMANTS, 5 AUGUST 2020

This half-day online training course explains how the universal credit (UC) ‘...

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT - AN INTRODUCTION (SCOTLAND) 5 AUGUST 2020 ONLINE

Personal independence payment (PIP) is the main disability benefit for ...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT PROBLEM AREAS – SEVERE DISABILITY PREMIUM AND CONSEQUENCES, 4 AUGUST 2020

This half-day online training course introduces the impact of the ‘SDP ...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT - AN INTRODUCTION (SCOTLAND) 31 JULY 2020 ONLINE

This course aims to equip you with the practical knowledge you need to help ...

CORONAVIRUS – BENEFITS AND WORK, 31 JULY 2020 ONLINE

The coronavirus outbreak has seen a huge rise in benefit claims, and a surge ...

SCOTTISH SOCIAL SECURITY - AN OVERVIEW (SCOTLAND) 29 - 30 JULY 2020 ONLINE

This course gives an overview of benefits devolved and delivered by Social ...

STUDENTS AND BENEFITS - AN UPDATE, 30 JULY 2020 ONLINE

Make sure you know how recent benefit changes are likely to affect students ...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE, 28 & 29 JULY 2020 ONLINE

This one-day standard level course (delivered over four one-hour 15 minute ...

USING THE ‘AIDS AND APPLIANCES’ RULES IN PIP, 27 JULY 2020 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how the need for ‘aids and ...

HOW ‘RELIABILITY’ REGULATION 4 CAN SAVE PIP, 23 JULY 2020 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how PIP entitlement ‘points’ ...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT UPDATE AND TACTICS (SCOTLAND) 22 - 23 JULY 2020 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) changes all the time, as the law is amended, as it is ...

CHILDCARE COSTS IN SCOTLAND (SCOTLAND) 21 JULY 2020 ONLINE

Childcare costs are a significant barrier to work and can trap families in ...

BENEFITS AND CORONAVIRUS - AN INTRODUCTION (SCOTLAND) 17 JULY 2020 ONLINE

The coronavirus outbreak has seen a huge rise in benefit claims, and a range ...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT FOR ILL HEALTH AND DISABILITY (SCOTLAND) 15 - 16 JULY 2020 ONLINE

This course looks at the universal credit (UC) rules that particularly affect...

BENEFITS FOR EEA NATIONALS, 14 & 15 JULY 2020 ONLINE

This course looks at the benefit rules that particularly affect EEA nationals...

BEST PRACTICE IN COMPLETING THE PIP QUESTIONNAIRE, 10 JULY 2020 ONLINE

This course explains how the personal independence payment (PIP) claim ...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT PROBLEM AREAS - ACHIEVING 'COMPLEX NEEDS' STATUS FOR UC CLAIMANTS, 8 JULY 2020 ONLINE

This course explains how the universal credit (UC) ‘complex needs’ rules ...

BENEFITS FOR EEA NATIONALS (SCOTLAND), 7 - 8 JULY 2020 ONLINE

This course looks at the benefit rules that particularly affect EEA nationals...

STUDENTS AND BENEFITS - AN UPDATE (SCOTLAND), 1 JULY 2020

Make sure you know how recent benefit changes are likely to affect students ...

CORONAVIRUS - BENEFITS AND WORK (SCOTLAND) 26 JUNE 2020 ONLINE

The coronavirus outbreak has seen a huge rise in benefits claims. This course...

HOW UNIVERSAL CREDIT IS CALCULATED, 26 JUNE ONLINE

This course introduces advisers to how the universal credit (UC) calculation ...

BENEFITS OVERVIEW, 24 - 25 JUNE 2020 ONLINE

This introductory level course provides an overview of the benefits system ...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT UPDATE AND TACTICS (SCOTLAND) 24 - 25 JUNE 2020 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) changes all the time, as the law is amended, as it is ...

Universal credit - managed migration, 9 February 2023 ONLINE

Migrating legacy benefit claimants to universal credit has begun. How and ...

Universal Credit Update and Tactics, 8 & 9 February 2023 ONLINE

Universal credit (UC) changes all the time, as the law is amended, as it is ...

How ‘reliability’ regulation 4 can save PIP, 30 January 2023 ONLINE

This half-day online training course explains how PIP entitlement ‘points’ ...

Universal Credit, 23 & 24 January 2023 ONLINE

This training course focuses on Universal Credit (UC), the centre piece of ...

Students and Universal Credit, 7 February 2023 ONLINE

The interaction of Universal Credit with student finance can be a difficult ...

Mental Health and Benefits, 2 & 3 February 2023 ONLINE

This one-day standard level course provides a practical and tactical look at ...

Benefits for Non-EEA Nationals, 30 & 31 January 2023 ONLINE

Advisers can find it difficult and intimidating to advise non-European ...

[FULLY BOOKED] Benefits for EEA Nationals, 6 & 7 February 2023 ONLINE

The requirement to have a right to reside for key benefits such as universal ...

Introduction to Welfare Benefits, 6 & 7 February 2023 ONLINE

The welfare benefits system is complicated and confusing, both to claimants ...