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Expand your skills and knowledge

The Skills Network are offering Highland Council Employees access to fully funded courses listed below.

These short courses are all completed via distance learning, around your schedule for your own professional and personal development.
You can complete up to 4 per year providing you complete one before you start another.
Once you have completed your course you will receive your certificate which you can share with your manager as part of your on-going development conversations.

They are available to you all providing you meet the below criteria.
- Over 16 years old
- Live in Scotland
- Lived in the EU for 3+ years

To access a course
- Select the course
- Click apply now
- Create an account (if you don’t have one already)
- Complete the application form

Good luck, and we hope that you enjoy your chosen course!

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Certificate in Information Advice or Guidance

Course
                                        level: 2

Course category: Health Social Care and Wellbeing

Snippet of course introduction: Employers are often interested in candidates who can demonstrate an understanding of the importan...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

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                                        level: 2

Course category: Health Social Care and Wellbeing

Snippet of course introduction: Are you interested in making a meaningful contribution to the well-being of vulnerable adults in...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Certificate in Special Education Needs and Disability

Course
                                        level: 2

Course category: Childcare and Education

Snippet of course introduction: Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with special educational...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Equality and Diversity

Course
                                        level: 2

Course category: Personal Development and Employability

Snippet of course introduction: Develop an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity through this accredited dist...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Introducing Caring for Children and Young People

Course
                                        level: 2

Course category: Childcare and Education

Snippet of course introduction: If you're looking for a qualifications that will give you an introduction to childcare, our Level...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Lean Organisation Management Techniques

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                                        level: 2

Course category: Business Leadership and Management

Snippet of course introduction: This qualification will develop an understanding of lean organisation techniques and the skills r...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings

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                                        level: 2

Course category: Health Social Care and Wellbeing

Snippet of course introduction: This qualification aims to prepare you for tackling the outbreak of infection in hospitals and he...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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Principles of Business Administration

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                                        level: 2

Course category: Business Leadership and Management

Snippet of course introduction: This qualification will give the underpinning knowledge that is required to successfully work in...
Full funding available in England. Full funding available in Scotland.

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