Training Catalogue

Youth Scotland offers a wide range of continuous professional learning and training across Scotland for youth workers, volunteers and leaders.

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Training type

Our training matrix gives you an idea of what’s available.  Most courses are offered free, except where otherwise listed, and can be delivered online or in-person.  These are for adult workers/ volunteers/leaders aged 16+

Getting to Know GIRFEC - Best Practice and Challenges Discussion
Trusted Adults
Getting to Know GIRFEC - follow up. This is a pop-up hour-long session where volunteers and staff are invited to talk about some of their best practice or challenges faced. It is not a training, but a chance to talk with peers around GIRFEC.
27 September 2023
The Impact of Psychological Trauma
Trusted Adults
This full day training is inline with The Scottish Psychological Training Plan and explores the links between trauma, ACEs, addiction, mental health and the criminal justice system.
Self-Harm: An Introduction
Trusted Adults
This introductory-level awareness training supports youth workers and volunteers to build a basic understanding of what self-harm is and how to respond.
31 October 2023
What’s the Debate – Challenging Gender Stereotypes
Trusted Adults
Understanding Autism Level 2
Trusted Adults
7 Habits of Happiness
Trusted Adults
This course explores the Habits of Happiness designed by Samantha Littlejohns to help people to better their lives through an understanding of their mind, emotions and anxiety.
What's the Harm? Self Harm Awareness & Skills Training
Trusted Adults
This workshop aims to help dispel the myths about self-harm and equip participants to support people who may self-harm
28 Jan, 4 Feb
Young People & Alcohol/Drugs
Trusted Adults
Health Issues in the Community
Trusted Adults
This Health Issues in the Community short course will focus on the areas of inequality, equity and social justice over 4 sessions.
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Awards Training

For training related to the Youth Scotland Awards (Hi5 Awards, Dynamic Youth Awards or Youth Achievement Awards) follow the link below to the relevant awards pages:

Awards Training