Upcoming Short Courses
Take a look below at our upcoming short courses - designed to help you get qualified whilst studying around your busy lifestyle.
This broad range of courses covers a whole host of subjects you may need to study for either your professional or personal life.
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August 2023
Take a look below and see the range of short courses available this August.
ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management: Building Your Own Team
This online course is suitable for team leaders, supervisors or low level managers who are looking to progress to next level management positions.
It is ideal if you have management responsibilities but no formal management training and are serious about developing your abilities.
Location: Online
Date: 1st August
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ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management: Communication
This online course is suitable for team leaders, supervisors or low level managers who are looking to progress into next level management positions.
Understand the importance of communication and how it affects training, coaching and giving presentations to groups.
Location: Online
Date: 1st August
Book now Find out moreILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management: Leadership
This online course is suitable for team leaders, supervisors or low level managers who are looking to progress into next level management positions.
Study in your own time over the course of 6 months with three modules: Leading and Motivating a Team Effectively, Understanding Leadership and Understanding, Organising and Delegating in the Workplace
Location: Online
Date: 1st August
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ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management: Team Management
This online course is suitable for team leaders, supervisors or low level managers who are looking to progress into next level management positions.
Understand Performance Management, Understand Discipline & Stress Management whilst learning in your own time to progress your career.
Location: Online
Date: 1st August
Book now Find out moreREHIS Elementary Food Hygiene @ SCQF Level 5
This course is aimed at all food handlers and is recommended by the local Environmental Health Department.
Location: Dumfries & Stranraer
Date: 10th August (Dumfries) and 15th August (Stranraer)
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SQA Award in First Aid at Work at SCQF Level 6
On this 3-day course, you will be trained to a standard where you can administer basic First Aid in the workplace until more qualified help arrives.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 14th August
Book now Find out moreL1 Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Awareness and L2 Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Routine Maintenance
This 2-day course allows you to get your level 1 and 2 qualifications in awareness and maintenance of hybrid/electric vehicles. This is perfect for anyone already working in the industry and looking to further their knowledge and skills.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 14th August
Limited FREE spaces available for 16-24 year olds - Enquire here
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REHIS Elementary Cooking Skills - Preparing for Independent Living
This 3 day cooking class is aimed at those who have recently or just about to lead a more independent life.
Learn the foundations of cooking and gain an invaluable skill that will enable you to cook healthy, low-cost meals and give you confidence in the kitchen.
Location: Stranraer
Date: 15th August
Limited FREE spaces available for 16-24 year olds - Enquire here
Find out morePlanning and Delivering Training Sessions to Groups @ SCQF Level 6
This course is a great introduction to teaching and is suitable for those who aspire to a training role, or who expect to have training responsibilities as part of their future career.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 16th August
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REHIS Intermediate Certificate in HACCP for Food Manufacturing
This qualification is appropriate for anyone employed in food manufacturing who needs to have a good understanding of HACCP at a Supervisory level.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 21st August
Find out moreBasic Computing Skills
This 1-day course has fully funded places through YPG for anyone between 16 and 24 years old.
This course teaches the essentials of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Location: Online
Date: 21st August
FREE spaces available for 16-24 year olds - enquire here
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel
This 1-day course aims to give the new Excel user all the basic skills to be able to use Excel with confidence.
Location: Online
Date: 22nd August
FREE spaces available for 16-24 year olds - enquire now
Find out moreAdvanced Microsoft Excel
This 1-day course takes the skills learned in Introduction to Excel and Intermediate Excel, and moves to look at more advanced Excel tools, especially useful for modelling data to find solutions to problems.
Location: Online
Date: 23rd August
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Introduction to Microsoft Word
This 1-day course takes the inexperienced user through all the basic concepts of handling a document. After which it introduces proofing tools, text formatting and page formatting.
Location: Online
Date: 23rd August
Book now Find out moreCity & Guilds 2391-52 Initial & Periodic Electrical Inspection & Testing
This qualification helps you to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to professionally carry out inspection and testing on electrical installations. It is aimed at practicing electricians who wish to gain qualifications in periodic inspection and testing as well as initial verification of new systems.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 24th August
Master Chef Experience
This course is an excellent opportunity for you to prepare for a career as a chef, or to simply learn and gain invaluable cooking skills.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 29th August (Tuesday evenings), 30th August (Wednesday evenings) or 31st August (Thursday afternoons)
Book now Find out moreSQA Award in Emergency First Aid at Work @ SCQF Level 6
This SQA qualification is designed to provide an accredited and certificated award that will equip individuals with the skills and knowledge required to deal with various emergencies that require first aid in the workplace.
Location: Stranraer
Dates: 30th July
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NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
This course is ideal for anyone who needs a broad understanding of health and safety issues to be able to manage day-to-day risks effectively.
Location: Online
Date: 30th August
Book now Find out moreIOSH Managing Safely
This course aims to ensure that people employed as line managers appreciate safety requirements.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 31st August
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NPORS Asbestos Awareness
This half-day course is for anyone who works with, or might potentially come into contact with asbestos at work.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 31st August
Book now Find out moreSeptember 2023
Take a look below and see the range of short courses available this September.
ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management: Building Your Own Team
This online course is suitable for team leaders, supervisors or low level managers who are looking to progress to next level management positions.
It is ideal if you have management responsibilities but no formal management training and are serious about developing your abilities.
Location: Online
Date: 1st September
Book now Find out moreILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management: Communication
This online course is suitable for team leaders, supervisors or low level managers who are looking to progress into next level management positions.
Understand the importance of communication and how it affects training, coaching and giving presentations to groups.
Location: Online
Date: 1st September
Book now Find out moreILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management: Leadership
This online course is suitable for team leaders, supervisors or low level managers who are looking to progress into next level management positions.
Study in your own time over the course of 6 months with three modules: Leading and Motivating a Team Effectively, Understanding Leadership and Understanding, Organising and Delegating in the Workplace
Location: Online
Date: 1st September
Book now Find out moreILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management: Team Management
This online course is suitable for team leaders, supervisors or low level managers who are looking to progress into next level management positions.
Understand Performance Management, Understand Discipline & Stress Management whilst learning in your own time to progress your career.
Location: Online
Date: 1st September
Book now Find out moreREHIS Diploma in Advanced Food Hygiene
This course builds on the skills acquired at the intermediate level and is suitable for senior Managers, Quality Managers, Head Chefs and Production Managers.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 5th September
Book now Find out moreREHIS Elementary Health and Safety
This course is aimed at all employees and will provide a greater awareness of Health & Safety requirements within the workplace - recommended for all types of businesses.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 5th September 2023
Book now Find out moreWorldhost - Principles of Customer Service
This course is aimed at people who are working in a customer service environment. Gain invaluable skills and techniques that are the fundamentals of service professionalism.
Location: Dumfries:
Date: 7th September 2023
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NPORS Safe Working at Heights
This 1/2 day course is for anyone who is preparing to carry out work at heights, safely within the workplace.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 8th September 2023
Book now Find out moreREHIS Controlling the Risk of Cross Contamination
This course is aimed at Managers, Chefs and Supervisors in the food industry, where both raw food and ready-to-eat foods are handled.
It is also an excellent refresher course for those who hold the REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene or equivalent
Location: Dumfries
Date: 11th September 2023
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NPORS Safe Working at Heights
This 1/2 day course is for anyone who is preparing to carry out work at heights, safely within the workplace.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 12th September 2023
Book now Find out moreSQA Award in First Aid at Work at SCQF Level 6
On this 3-day course, you will be trained to a standard where you can administer basic First Aid in the workplace until more qualified help arrives.
Location: Dumfries
Date: Starts on 18th and 26th September 2023 (separate courses)
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SQA Award in Emergency First Aid @ SCQF Level 6
This SQA qualification is designed to provide an accredited and certificated award that will equip individuals with the skills and knowledge required to deal with a range of emergencies that require first aid in the workplace.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 19th September 2023
Book now Find out moreIntroduction to Microsoft Excel
This 1-day course aims to give the new Excel user all the basic skills to be able to use Excel with confidence.
Location: Online
Date: 19th September 2023
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Highfield Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling @ SCQF Level 5
This qualification is an introduction to moving and handling activities for those starting work, returning to work or who need specific training in manual handling, as well as being a suitable qualification for refresher training.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 19th September 2023
Book now Find out moreREHIS Scottish Certificate For Personal Licence Holders
The Certificate for Scottish Personal Licence Holders course is aimed at anyone who works or want to work as a Personal Licence Holder in on-sales and off-sales premises.
This includes premises such as Public Houses, Hotels, Nightclubs and retail establishments.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 19th September 2023
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SQA Award in First Aid at Work Requalification @ SCQF LEVEL 6
This is a 2-day requalification course for those qualified with First Aid at Work, who are due to renew their qualification (certificates valid for 3 years).
Location: Dumfries
Date: 20th September 2023
Book now Find out moreBPEC Unvented Hot Water Systems
This course is aimed at plumbers and heating engineers wanting to legally install, service or commission domestic hot water systems in Scotland.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 20th September 2023
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City and Guilds 2382-22: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (2nd Amendment)
This 18th Edition Wiring Regulations 2382-22 (Bs 7671: 2018 A2 2022) is for electrical personnel who are working in electrical installation and are designing and installing to the latest regulations.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 20th September 2023
Award in the Principles of Fire Safety Level 2 @ SCQF Level 6
This course is aimed at anyone involved in the management of fire safety in any workplace - managers, supervisors, team leaders, fire wardens (marshals) and staff working in any area where there is a potential risk of fire.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 21st September 2023
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NPORS Abrasive Wheels
This practical course will help you meet the needs of the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), and provide you with the skills and knowledge to be competent in the safe mounting of and selection of abrasive wheels and cutting discs.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 22nd September 2023
Book now Find out moreREHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene
This course is aimed at anyone in supervisory roles in the hospitality industry and those working in a high-risk food environment.
The local Environmental Health Officer recommends this course to all supervisors of food handlers.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 25th September 2023
Book now Find out moreREHIS Elementary Food Hygiene @ SCQF Level 5
This course is aimed at all food handlers and is recommended by the local Environmental Health Department.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 25th September 2023
Book now Find out moreNPORS Harness and Fall Arrest
This 1/2 day course aims to provide the candidate with the knowledge and practical skills on how to work effectively and safely when using harnesses or fall arrest equipment.
Location: Dumfries
Date: 29th September 2023
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McMillan Hotels
''McMillan Hotels at North West Castle has sent staff on all the available short courses over the last year and both the individuals and the business have benefitted from the excellent organisation, teaching and qualifications.
The training brings new skills to the business and a renewed enthusiasm to the team members who have the opportunity to take part in the courses.”
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