Guide to good governance: defining strategy culture and values

During this interactive course you will explore what is required when defining strategy, culture and values within your organisation, and by the end of the session you will:       understand the purpose of...

Transferring to Scottish disability benefits

A system of Scottish disability benefits is replacing personal independence payment (PIP), disability living allowance (DLA) and attendance allowance (AA) for people living in Scotland. Child disability payment...

Making the most of LinkedIn

You don’t need to be a social media expert to use LinkedIn. This online course will incorporate group discussion and activities to help you learn the channel’s best practices to use it in a way that makes sense...

Emergency first aid at work (SCQF6)

This classroom based course consists of practical and theoretical activities, and covers a range of subjects including:responsibilities and reporting resuscitation and AED awarenessburnsassessment of the...

HR service: Employers' network meeting

Our network meetings are informal and informative. There's plenty of opportunity to interact and discuss topics with your peers, as well as get updates from SCVO's HR team and any guest speakers we...

Looking up the law

Build your skills with this practical course on effective legal research for benefit casework. Competent casework starts by knowing the right questions to ask your client. Whether you are helping clients decide...

Building personal resilience and self confidence

The online workshop is designed to be interactive, blending theory with practical day-to-day examples and participant contributions and group discussions. It will utilise all the best online tools including...

Guide to good governance: board and staff relationships

By the end of this course you will: understand governance role of trustees in supporting staff to deliver and holding them accountablelearn how to manage the governance/management relationship and the different...

Adapt and develop your management skills: managing people in the modern world

The world we live and work in is changing at an ever increasing pace. Both employees and clients have different expectations and needs to those of 12 months ago, with much going online and remote management...

Universal credit - an introduction

Universal credit is the main working age, means-tested benefit for people in Scotland and throughout the UK. It was intended to simplify the social security system and provide an incentive to work, but its...