
Training for Care is an educational charity, established in 1982, specialising in social care and childcare training. We are an SQA approved centre and deliver SVQs, Short Courses and other vocational programmes. We also provide Modern Apprenticeships funded by Skills Development Scotland (SDS).
Vocational Programmes – Recruiting Now
PDA in Health and Social Care Supervision | 27th February 2024 |
SVQ in Children & Young People SCQF 7- MA Extended Day Release | tbc |
SVQ in Children & Young People SCQF 7 – MA Extended Evening | 13th February 2024 |
SVQ in Children & Young People SCQF 7 – Evening | tbc |
SVQ in Children & Young People SCQF 7 – Open Assessment | Apply at any time |
SVQ in Children & Young People SCQF 9 – Open Assessment | Apply at any time |
SVQ in Social Services & Healthcare SCQF 6 – Open Assessment | Apply at any time |
SVQ in Social Services & Healthcare SCQF 7 – Open Assessment | Apply at any time |
SVQ in Social Services & Healthcare SCQF 9 – Open Assessment | Apply at any time |
SVQ in Management SCQF 9 – Open Assessment | Apply at any time |
CSLM Units for Registration – Open Assessment | Apply at any time |
We’re Hiring
We are currently looking for a qualified Peripatetic Assessor (L&D 9DI) and/or Internal Verifier (L&D 11) to join our social care. find out more
We’re Moving!
In December 2023 our office will be moving to new premises – we are very excited to be moving to Norton Park (57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY). We expect to be delivering the same great service, just in a lovely new location. We are looking forward to this new adventure!
Performance Report 2022-23
We are very proud of how dedicated our Staff and Professional Associates are to their work for Training for Care and it’s excellent to see it reflected in our Performance Report for the past year.
Emily’s Training for Care Journey
Back in 2017, Emily joined our ‘Nat 4 Early Learning and Childcare’ class. In December 2021, Emily achieved her SVQ in Children and Young People at SQCF level 7. Read more about Emily’s journey to becoming a qualified nursery practitioner..
Read more about Emily’s journey to becoming a qualified nursery practitioner..
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