We know it can be challenging finding time to focus on yourself, so our short courses are scheduled frequently and flexibly so you can find a time and location that works for you.

• In-person at our Ayrshire campuses (Ayr, Kilmarnock, and Kilwinning)
• Online from the comfort of your home or work
• Through the day
• In the evening
• Saturday mornings.

If you are eligible, the *Training Access Fund could cover the cost of your training. Try our quick assessment tool to see if you are eligible.

Priority groups are:

• Lone parent families
• Families with a disabled adult or child
• Larger families (3+ children)
• Minority ethnic families
• Families with a child under one year old
• Families with mothers under age 25.

The Training Access Fund aims to support eligible parents/carers with up to £500 of training at their local college to support career progression and increase earning potential.

To meet the Fund eligibility requirements, individuals must:

• live in Scotland full-time, including those with refugee status or asylum seekers
• have an individual income below £33k
• be a parent/carer with responsibility for at least one child at home aged under 18.

Applicants will be required to self-declare eligibility at the application stage.

Exclusions: this funding is not available to full-time students or Apprentices.