# Training

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## [About the Training category](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/about-the-training-category/35)

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**Author:** [@michaelpillans](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/michaelpillans)\
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Discuss SDS-related training - what’s available and what needs to be developed

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## [Moving and Handling](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/moving-and-handling/1025)

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**Author:** [@debbie](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/debbie)\
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**Last updated:** [10 November 2025 10:14 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/moving-and-handling/1025 "2025-11-10T10:14:32Z")

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Good Morning - I am looking for accredited training for PA’s for moving and handling based in the north east of Scotland. Does anyone have experience of an organisation that would be recommended for providing such suppo…

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## [Thinking about applying for the Community Brokerage Award?](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/thinking-about-applying-for-the-community-brokerage-award/408)

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**Author:** [@Jenny](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/Jenny)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 February 2024 15:05 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/thinking-about-applying-for-the-community-brokerage-award/408 "2024-02-29T15:05:18Z")

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Hi. Applications are now open for our open course, starting in September 2022. If you have any questions about the application process or the course itself, please get in touch.

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## [Working Together for Change - now open](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/working-together-for-change-now-open/435)

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**Author:** [@paulineICS](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/paulineICS)\
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**Last updated:** [3 August 2022 15:24 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/working-together-for-change-now-open/435 "2022-08-03T15:24:33Z")

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In Control Scotland has just opened up recruitment for our Working Together for Change programme. Working Together for Change takes place over 8 days over 6 months, from Sept-March, and is open to anyone who is passiona…

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## [Training for Social care workers](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/training-for-social-care-workers/304)

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**Author:** [@Nichola47](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/Nichola47)\
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**Last updated:** [15 November 2021 17:31 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/training-for-social-care-workers/304 "2021-11-15T17:31:39Z")

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Sharp Training is offering funded SVQ3 and 4 course at no additional cost, providing you earn under £25,000 per year. We also offer SVQ2 courses at £600 and if you earn under £22,000 you can apply for £200 ITA towards t…

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## [Is there a course directed towards relatives of people in receipt of social care?](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/is-there-a-course-directed-towards-relatives-of-people-in-receipt-of-social-care/409)

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**Author:** [@jeremy](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/u/jeremy)\
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**Last updated:** [29 June 2022 14:41 UTC](https://forum.sdsscotland.org.uk/t/is-there-a-course-directed-towards-relatives-of-people-in-receipt-of-social-care/409 "2022-06-29T14:41:13Z")

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We had an enquiry on twitter today about this today and it may come up for others, so here are some options: Open Badges Scheme: There are still some Open Badges which I think are available to anyone which you can fin…