Employer Training

Are you looking to upskill your workers? Do you have vacancies that need candidates to have sector-specific training?

Have a look at the training provision available in your area.

Employer Academies and Training Centres

Are you a business looking to set up your own academy or skills centre? Do you have jobs needing filled but finding a skills gap within the labour market?

Employers can also get involved with training across the Edinburgh and South East Scotland region. You can contribute and deliver industry-specific training and offer employer advice or insight.

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Scotland’s largest construction trade association offer relevant training courses.

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National Retrofit Hub qualifications list

A helpful list of retrofit courses, masterclasses and webinars from various providers.

National Retrofit Hub qualifications list

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Retrofit Training for Scotland’s Built Environment. Stay ahead in the retrofit industry with training in Passivhaus and Low Carbon Learning.

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VTF – VOCATIONAL TRAINING FRAMEWORK

Capital City Partnership partners with training providers to deliver free, sector-specific skills training through our VTF. Our courses complement your recruitment practice and are an effective way to bring the right people into your business.

VTF – VOCATIONAL TRAINING FRAMEWORK

Edinburgh College Green Skills Training

Green Skills training at Edinburgh College is delivered at the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Training Centre on the Granton Campus

Edinburgh College Green Skills Training

The Bike Station Skills Development

Skills development training courses designed to improve you or your organisations cycling and mechanical skills.

The Bike Station Skills Development

Energy Training Academy Courses

Providing training and education in the gas and renewables industry. Including Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit and Air Source Heat Pump Installer.

Energy Training Academy Courses

Verdancy Group

A range of bespoke of accredited and non-accredited green skills courses for Employers, including the new Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit (SCQF level 5). Empowering those who want to drive environmental change across society.

Verdancy Group

SRUC Courses

Scotland’s Rural Collage aims to be at the heart of a sustainable natural economy. Find green courses or see what the student experience is like.

SRUC Courses

Borders College Green Skills Training

The courses cover key areas and combine online learning with onsite practical elements. Ensuring you gain the skills and qualifications employers value.

Borders College Green Skills Training

Timber Technology Engineering Design 2 (Timber TED 2)

This is the second course in the Timber Technology Engineering and Design series, delivered by NMITE in partnership with Timber Development UK and Edinburgh Napier University.

HCI funding is available for travel to Hereford, email for further information.

Timber Technology Engineering Design 2 (Timber TED 2)

Construction Innovation Scholarships

Construction Innovation Scholarships, funded by the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre and the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, are available to meet the costs of postgraduate fees.

Construction Innovation Scholarships

HCI Skills Gateway scholarships

To help those working towards a career in Housing, Construction and Infrastructure, the School of Engineering offer Masters Scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic session. Supported by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region Deal and funded by the Scottish Government.

HCI Skills Gateway scholarships

Future Skills: Vehicle Maintenance and Accident Repair

Introductory knowledge and skills in the Automotive Engineering disciplines of light vehicle maintenance, accident body repair and vehicle paint repair. Students will also learn about electric vehicle technology and how it is enhancing the automotive industry.

This is a short full-time course (18 weeks) taught at Edinburgh College Sighthill Campus.

Future Skills: Vehicle Maintenance and Accident Repair

Data Driven Innovation at Borders College

Data science skills to aid small to medium-sized businesses with free courses funded by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.

Data Driven Innovation at Borders College

Fife College Employer Training

Find out more about Fife College’s employer training within the ‘Employers’ section of the website.  There is also a useful guide to Fife College course subject areas

Fife College Employer Training

Edinburgh College Professional Training

Professional training across a range of industries with Edinburgh College. The college can help with training enquiries and delivery.

Edinburgh College Professional Training