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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

A Practical Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

2 days, 6 hours per day

£495.00

A gentle introduction to Artificial Intelligence for absolute beginners using hands-on activities

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A Practical Introduction to Data Science

2 days, 6 hours per day

£495.00

A gentle introduction to Data Science for absolute beginners using hands-on activities

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Immersive Technologies for Education: Design and Applications

6 weeks online

£400.00

Explore the use of immersive technologies in education contexts.

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Seminar: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence for Everyone

1 hour, London campus or online

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) take up a large part of today’s technology headlines – but is machine learning really all that AI is about?

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Digital Transformation for Business

12 weeks online

£1,000.00

This short course is developed for middle to operations level managers, focusing on the procedures and the underlying technologies required to plan, develop and implement digitization, automation and workflow transformation of business operations.

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Governance, Risk Management and Compliance

16 weeks online

£500.00

Topics include essential frameworks, international standards and best practices involved in risk assessment and management, business impact analysis, asset identification, business continuity and disaster recovery.

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Digital Marketing Practice

15 weeks online

£1,000.00

Masters module in Digital Marketing Practice.

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Business Growth

School of Business and Creative Industries: International Summer School 2023

4 weeks

£1,750.00

The University’s School of Business and Creative Industries is delighted to be delivering its well-established Summer School for 2023!

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Financial Issues in Acquisition Agreements

1 day, 6 hours

£595.00

This course is designed to help lawyers, accountants and other financial professionals involved in business purchases to better understand the financial issues that are likely to arise and have to be considered and resolved to successfully complete the process

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IFRS – An Update and Refresher

1 day, 6 hours

£595.00

This course summarises all the current, key requirements for preparing an IFRS set of financial statements and will also look at the most recent new developments and what projects and changes are coming through

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Introduction to USGAAP v IFRS local GAAP

1 day, 6 hours

£595.00

This course summarises all the current, key requirements for preparing a USGAAP set of financial statements and will also look at the most recent new developments and what projects and changes are coming through

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Managing Organisational Relationships

12 weeks

£305.00

This module explores the complex internal and external organisational relationships.

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Certified Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

1 week online

£480.00

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

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Certified Lean Six Sigma - Yellow and Green Belt

3 weeks online

£1,800.00

Certified process improvement and quality management qualification.

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Certified Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

2 weeks online

£1,440.00

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

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Certified Lean Six Sigma - Black Belt (classroom)

5 days

£5,000.00

Certified Lean Six Sigma Qualification - Black Belt.

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Digital Marketing Practice

15 weeks online

£1,000.00

Masters module in Digital Marketing Practice.

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Digital Transformation for Business

12 weeks online

£1,000.00

This short course is developed for middle to operations level managers, focusing on the procedures and the underlying technologies required to plan, develop and implement digitization, automation and workflow transformation of business operations.

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Eco-Management Accounting and Carbon Reporting

12 weeks online

£305.00

This course introduces you to the role and purpose of environmental management accounting within a business.

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Enterprise Creation

14 weeks online

£305.00

This practical module is designed to give participants a unique opportunity to experience what it is like to start up and run their own business, from idea inception, to exploring business opportunities and presenting a feasible and robust business concept.

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Entrepreneurial Leadership

15 weeks online

£500.00

The dynamic nature of the business environment and the challenges faced by managers and entrepreneurs has led practitioners and academics to embrace entrepreneurial leadership.

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

14 weeks hybrid

£305.00

The aim of this module is to provide learners with a fundamental understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in an organisational context, including policy approaches, support and the elimination of barriers for minority people.

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Good for Business: Exploring Social Enterprise

3 weeks online

£600.00

The Good For Business: Exploring Social Enterprise course equips participants with the tools, knowledge and practical skills needed to drive impact within their communities.

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Governance, Risk Management and Compliance

16 weeks online

£500.00

Topics include essential frameworks, international standards and best practices involved in risk assessment and management, business impact analysis, asset identification, business continuity and disaster recovery.

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Leadership and Change

15 weeks online

£1,000.00

This course addresses how leadership influences organisational success, creating and inspiring the future vision of the sustainable organisation.

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Leadership Theory and Practice

15 weeks online

£1,000.00

This course provides a critical insight into leadership research and practice; emerging paradigms and theories of new approaches to leadership are identified and addressed.

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Project Management: Project Fundamentals Qualification

15 hours online

£465.00

Project Fundamentals Qualification Preparation Course

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SFEDI Diploma in Business & Enterprise Support

6 months

£1,600.00

Professionally-accredited course for individuals working in business support roles.

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The Future of Events

14 weeks online

£1,000.00

Examine external environmental factors on the events industry and explore how to ensure its future survival.

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Transformational Leadership

15 weeks online

£1,000.00

This course is designed for practitioners, executives, managers, employees and scholars who want to know more about transformational leadership and provides a critical insight into the behaviours required to transform your organisation.

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Green Skills

Waste Industry (1): Legislation and Licencing

12 weeks

£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.

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Eco-Management Accounting and Carbon Reporting

12 weeks online

£305.00

This course introduces you to the role and purpose of environmental management accounting within a business.

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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.

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South Ayrshire Carbon Champions Project

Six month programme

Understanding how to effectively reduce emissions in all areas of your organisation will reduce running costs, attract conscious consumers and ultimately, give a competitive edge on a local and global level.

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Environmental Clerk of Works (ECoW) Foundation Course

9 weeks

£1,500.00

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

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Wellbeing

Leading and Transforming Together

16 weeks online

£1,070.00

Masters Module in Leading People-Centred Integrated Care.

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Risk Assessment and Management Approaches

16 weeks online

£500.00

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

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Therapeutic Skills for Mental Health

16 weeks online

£1,070.00

Masters Module in Mental Health Practice

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Assessment of Capacity

16 weeks online

£1,000.00

Masters Module in Leading People-Centred Integrated Care.

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Leadership for Effectiveness

16 weeks online

£1,000.00

This is a Masters Level (SCQF 11) module.

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Dementia Skills

15 weeks hybrid

£305.00

Short course in dementia skills, for health & social care staff who support people living with dementia.

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Responding to Public Health Challenges

16 weeks online

£1,070.00

This module is a Masters (SCQF Level 11) module and is part of our MSc Health Studies programme.

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Core Values in Mental Health Practice

16 weeks online

£1,070.00

This is a Masters Level (SCQF Level 11) module.

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Upskilling Fund

Certified Lean Six Sigma - Black Belt (classroom)

5 days

£5,000.00

Certified Lean Six Sigma Qualification - Black Belt.

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Heritage & Cultural Tourism

4 in-class sessions and online

£305.00

Heritage and culture are important concepts to understand the tourism phenomenon

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Good for Business: Exploring Social Enterprise

3 weeks online

£600.00

The Good For Business: Exploring Social Enterprise course equips participants with the tools, knowledge and practical skills needed to drive impact within their communities.

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Managing Organisational Relationships

12 weeks

£305.00

This module explores the complex internal and external organisational relationships.

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Eco-Management Accounting and Carbon Reporting

12 weeks online

£305.00

This course introduces you to the role and purpose of environmental management accounting within a business.

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Immersive Technologies for Education: Design and Applications

6 weeks online

£400.00

Explore the use of immersive technologies in education contexts.

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Waste Industry (1): Legislation and Licencing

12 weeks

£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.

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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.

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Career Guidance and Development: CPD Course 1

2 weeks online

£400.00

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

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Career Guidance and Development: CPD Course 2

5 weeks online

£400.00

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

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Certified Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

1 week online

£480.00

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

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Certified Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

2 weeks online

£1,440.00

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

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Certified Lean Six Sigma - Yellow and Green Belt

3 weeks online

£1,800.00

Certified process improvement and quality management qualification.

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Digital Transformation for Business

12 weeks online

£1,000.00

This short course is developed for middle to operations level managers, focusing on the procedures and the underlying technologies required to plan, develop and implement digitization, automation and workflow transformation of business operations.

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Enterprise Creation

14 weeks online

£305.00

This practical module is designed to give participants a unique opportunity to experience what it is like to start up and run their own business, from idea inception, to exploring business opportunities and presenting a feasible and robust business concept.

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Entrepreneurial Leadership

15 weeks online

£500.00

The dynamic nature of the business environment and the challenges faced by managers and entrepreneurs has led practitioners and academics to embrace entrepreneurial leadership.

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

14 weeks hybrid

£305.00

The aim of this module is to provide learners with a fundamental understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in an organisational context, including policy approaches, support and the elimination of barriers for minority people.

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