Health and Social Care

Empower yourself to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others with our Health and Social Care training courses. Whether you're starting your journey or advancing your career, our training courses equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to deliver compassionate, high-quality care. From practical techniques to essential soft skills, we prepare you to thrive in a field that transforms lives. From Manual Handling to National Progress Awards, upskill to deliver the best care for your organisation and help build a healthier, more caring future.

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Health and Social Care Courses

BPEC Domestic Gas CCN1 - Reassessment

Start Date: Tuesday 25 March. This 4 session evening/weekend course is specifically for engineers who wish to renew their certification to undertake, service, commission and repair specific gas appliances. The course is certificated by BPEC and includes training and assessment.

REHIS Elementary Certificate in HACCP for Food Manufacturing

Start Date: Wednesday 26 March. This 1 day course from the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) is primarily for those currently employed in a food manufacturing type business who need to have an understanding of HACCP, either on a professional or voluntary basis.

Cyber Security - Reduce Risks and Protect Data (ONLINE)

Start Date: Wednesday 26 March. This 1 day online online course is designed for businesses as an introduction to help individuals and employees better understand cyber risks and how they can protect themselves and their business.

Taxi and Private Hire Driver Training Course

Start Date: Thursday 27 March. This one day course is required for South Ayrshire Taxi drivers only. ID and Badge details are required. You will learn about basic legislation, health & safety, customer care, first aid and how to move passengers in wheelchairs and with other mobility difficulties.

Introduction to Microsoft 365 Productivity Apps (ONLINE)

Start Date: Tuesday 1 April. On this 1 day online course, you will explore in depth 2 cloud based Microsoft 395 applications to enhance your productivity. Choose from OneDrive for Business, SharePoint online, Teams, Forms, Sway, Planner, and Lists.

REHIS Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders Refresher (PLHR)

Start Date: Thursday 3 April. This 1/2 day course by The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) is for anyone who currently holds a Personal Licence and requires their 5 year renewal to be completed.

Microsoft Excel - Beginners

Start Date: Thursday 3 April. This 1 day course is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in Microsoft Excel, enabling them to confidently navigate the application, manage data, perform calculations, and create basic visualisations. This course is ideal for individuals with little or no prior experienc...

Introduction to Leading and Managing People and Teams

Start Date: Thursday 3 April. Leading & Managing a Team can seem daunting for those starting out on their leadership journey, this 2 day course is designed to help equip you with the knowledge and skills required for success, and provide a solid foundation for future leadership & Management development. The course has a...

Microsoft Planner - Intermediate (ONLINE)

Start Date: Tuesday 8 April. On this 1/2 day online afternoon course, you’ll learn how to use Planner to its fullest potential by applying best practices for planning and building boards, integrating with other apps for notifications and effective collaboration.

Microsoft Planner - Beginners (ONLINE)

Start Date: Tuesday 8 April. On this 1/2 day online morning course, you will learn how to create and manage plans, tasks, and files, as well as view progress and communicate with team members.

CMI Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership

Start Date: Tuesday 22 April. Designed around the National Occupational Standards for Management and Leadership, this Level 3 qualification is aimed at practising or aspiring managers who supervise or manage a team to achieve clearly defined outcomes.

CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership

Start Date: Wednesday 23 April. Designed around the National Occupational Standards for Management and Leadership, this qualification is aimed at practising or aspiring middle managers and leaders at operational, divisional, departmental or specialist level, who lead and manage individuals and teams to deliver the aims and...

Microsoft Excel - Intermediate (2 Days)

Start Date: Thursday 24 April. This 2 day course is designed to build on participants’ existing Excel skills and expand their proficiency in Excel. Participants will delve deeper into Excel's functions, data manipulation techniques, and tools, enabling them to solve complex problems and streamline workflows. This course...

REHIS Elementary Health and Safety

Start Date: Thursday 8 May. This 1 day course from the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) is ideal for all workers. It is designed to give employees a firm grounding in Health and Safety. The course is designed to provide practical information and advice which will help employers and employees to ensu...

REHIS Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (PLH)

Start Date: Monday 12 May. This 1 day course by The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) is for anyone who manages premises where alcohol is sold, including bar managers, convenience store managers and supermarkets. It’s also useful if you want to improve your employability for working in licensed premi...

REHIS Risk Assessment

Start Date: Wednesday 21 May. This 1/2 day course from the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) is ideal for all workers. You will learn principles and practice of Occupational Health & Safety risk assessment and why it is necessary.

Access to Health and Social Care

If you’re interested in a career in the care sector, such as health care, social care or childcare, this course is a great place to start.

Health and Social Care (Level 5)

If you are interested in working in health and social care this course is an ideal step towards achieving that goal. Choosing to study with us means you will gain the theoretical and practical skills required to work in care from a team of experienced lecturers.

Higher Health and Social Care (Level 6)

If you’re interested in a career in health or social care, then this course can help you on your way. It offers you a broad perspective across key areas to prepare you for your next progression route or employment.

HNC Healthcare Practice

If you are looking for a route into Nursing or the Allied Health Professions this could be the course for you. This course could be your step into a degree level programme in a range of nursing disciplines such as adult nursing, mental health nursing, child and learning disability nursing, or into a...

HNC Social Services (Next Generation)

If you are caring and highly motivated to support the most vulnerable members of our society to lead fulfilling and independent lives, this could be the course for you. The HNC in Social Services (SCQF level 7) qualification is valued by social care employers where Social Care Workers and Social Workers are in d...

Access to Nursing (SWAP)

If you'd like to train as an adult, mental health or learning disability nurse or paramedic, but lack the necessary qualifications, this could be the course for you. Access to Nursing is part of the Scottish Widening Access Programme (SWAP) and is specifically for people who have been out of full-time education fo...

Access to Social Work (SWAP)

If you'd like to train as a Social Worker, but lack the necessary qualifications, this could be the course for you. Access to Social Work is part of the Scottish Widening Access Programme (SWAP) and is specifically for people who have been out of full-time education for at least 5 years. It prepares ...

NC Oral Health Care

If you are interested in a career in Dental Nursing, Oral Health or within Health and Social Care this course can help you on your way. Working in the classroom and in our dental surgery you will develop the knowledge and skills to prepare you for employment and/or more advanced study.

Access to Health and Paramedics (SWAP)

If you'd like to train as a paramedic or health professional, but lack the necessary qualifications, this could be the course for you. Access to Health and Paramedics is part of the Scottish Widening Access Programme (SWAP). It is specifically for adults with life experience who have been out of full-time ...

Access to Allied Health Professions

If you would like to work in a hospital or in the community supporting an Allied Health Professional such as a physiotherapist, occupational therapist or podiatrist this could be the course for you. Allied Health Support Workers are highly valued members of teams that assess, diagnose and treat people of all ages to enh...

NC Oral Health Care (Infill) - (Level 6)

This course is an ideal preparation for starting your career as a dental nurse. You may also benefit from this course if you are planning a career in the NHS and are looking to boost your experience of clinical settings and health care before applying for posts or more advanced level courses.

The health and social care sector in Ayrshire provides essential services that support the well-being of individuals, particularly the elderly and those with long-term conditions. It is vital to the region’s quality of life, ensuring access to healthcare, personal care, and support services while helping to reduce hospital admissions and improve community health outcomes.

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