CPD courses

University of the West of Scotland has an established pedigree in working with private, public and third sector organisations – nationally and internationally – to fulfil the learning and development needs of their employees, and in supporting individuals to realise their career ambitions through the provision of flexible innovative Continuing Professional Development solutions.

Digital & IT

Cryptocurrency for Dairy Sector SMEs

Cryptocurrency for Dairy Sector SMEs

Empowering Rural Enterprises Through Digital Financial Innovation

More information
Immersive Technologies for Education: Design and Applications

Immersive Technologies for Education: Design and Applications

6 weeks online

£400.00

Explore the use of immersive technologies in education contexts.

More information
Digital Marketing Practice

Digital Marketing Practice

£1,070.00

Masters module in Digital Marketing Practice.

More information

Education & Society

Introduction to British Sign Language 1

Introduction to British Sign Language 1

£152.50

This course is beginner level. Students will be introduced to the basics in British Sign Language (BSL) and to the culture of the British Deaf community.

More information
Introduction to German 1

Introduction to German 1

£152.50

This module is suitable for anyone who wishes to learn German for work or leisure purposes, or to develop their existing basic knowledge. No prior knowledge of the language is necessary.

More information
Introduction To French 1

Introduction To French 1

£152.50

This module is suitable for anyone who wishes to learn French for work or leisure purposes, or to develop their existing basic knowledge. No prior knowledge of the language is necessary.

More information
Introduction To Spanish 1

Introduction To Spanish 1

£152.50

This module is suitable for anyone who wishes to learn Spanish for work or leisure purposes, or to develop their existing basic knowledge. No prior knowledge of the language is necessary.

More information
Career Guidance and Development: CPD Course 1

Career Guidance and Development: CPD Course 1

£400.00

CIAG Practitioner-Led Research 1 (Research in the Workplace: Research Proposal).

More information
Career Guidance and Development: CPD Course 2

Career Guidance and Development: CPD Course 2

£400.00

CIAG Practitioner-Led Research 2 (Research in the Workplace: Research Project)

More information
Children's Holistic Learning and Development

Blended learning

More information
Children's Voice

Children's Voice

£305.00

Blended learning

More information
Communication and Literacy in the Early Years

Blended learning

More information
Creativity Across the Curriculum

£305.00

Blended learning

More information
Dyslexia

£600.00

Ethics and Social Justice in the Early Years

Blended learning

More information
Immersive Technologies for Education: Design and Applications

Immersive Technologies for Education: Design and Applications

6 weeks online

£400.00

Explore the use of immersive technologies in education contexts.

More information
Leading Learning in Science and Mathematics

Blended learning

More information
The Team Around the Child

The Team Around the Child

£305.00

Blended learning

More information

Environment & Sustainability

Environmental Clerk of Works (EnvCoW) Foundation Course

Environmental Clerk of Works (EnvCoW) Foundation Course

7 weeks

£1,500.00

IEMA-Approved, online foundation programme for those already working as Environmental Clerks of Works (EnvCoW) within Scotland, or in similar roles across the UK.

More information
Waste Industry (1): Legislation and Licencing

Waste Industry (1): Legislation and Licencing

£305.00

Gain an understanding of the statutory framework for health, safety and environmental, while developing a range of personal and professional skills required to succeed in the ever-changing waste and resource industry.

More information
Waste Industry (2): Compliance and Planning

Waste Industry (2): Compliance and Planning

12 weeks

£305.00

Establish a basis for effective waste and resource management, and gain a variety of skills including investigations and identification of appropriate legislation.

More information
Pollution Control

11 weeks

£1,070.00

Waste Management

11 weeks

£1,070.00

Health and Hygiene

Health and Hygiene

£305.00

Blended learning

More information
Food and Meat Inspection

Food and Meat Inspection

£152.50

Blended learning

More information

Health & Wellbeing

Cultures and Leadership for Integration

Cultures and Leadership for Integration

£150.00

Health and Social Care in Scotland: Navigating Through Change, Enabling Success

More information
Independent Study

10 weeks

£1,070.00

Leading and Transforming Together

Leading and Transforming Together

£1,070.00

Masters Module in Leading People-Centred Integrated Care.

More information
Risk Assessment and Management Approaches

Risk Assessment and Management Approaches

16 weeks online

£535.00

This is one of three modules in the Graduate Certificate for Personality Disorder.

More information
Assessment of Capacity

Assessment of Capacity

16 weeks online

£1,070.00

Masters Module in Leading People-Centred Integrated Care.

More information
Leadership for Effectiveness

Leadership for Effectiveness

£1,070.00

This is a Masters Level (SCQF 11) module.

More information

Media & Creative

Project & Quality Management

APM: Project Fundamentals Qualification

APM: Project Fundamentals Qualification

12 weeks online

£495.00

Project Fundamentals Qualification Preparation Course

More information
APM: Project Management Qualification

APM: Project Management Qualification

£1,495.00

APM Project Management Qualification Preparation Course

More information
Certified Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

Certified Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

1 week online

£480.00

Certified process improvement and quality management qualification, in three levels.

More information
Certified Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

Certified Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

2 weeks online

£1,440.00

Certified process improvement and quality management qualification, in three levels.

More information