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.

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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 2023-2024 academic session. Funded by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.

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

Sustainable Construction Awareness

Taking a fabrics-first approach to looking at sustainable materials and practices, to help construct energy efficient homes.

Half day course at Borders College, including Sustainable Construction Hub tour.

Sustainable Construction Awareness

Understanding domestic retrofit

Supported by HCI Skills Gateway the Level 2 award Understanding Domestic Retrofit delivered by the Retrofit Academy is open to all local authorities, public and third sector employees within Edinburgh and the South East of Scotland. Places are limited, sign up by the end of January 2023

Understanding domestic retrofit

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

Data Skills Credits for Employers

Data Skills for Work offer Data Skills Credits for Employers. Get up to £5000 to upskill your staff with a wide range of data courses. Applications are now closed, contact Data Skills for Work for the next available date.

Data Skills Credits for Employers

Digiskill Scotland

Dumfries & Galloway College and Borders College have joined forces to offer the South of Scotland a brand new range of courses aimed at helping employees and businesses upskill, reskill or return to education in order to boost employment opportunities.

Digiskill Scotland

Fife College

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

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

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.