Training and Development

Latest Training Opportunities with VSA

This page was last updated on Friday 31st July 2026.

"The type of courses themselves were just exactly what I was looking for"

The video testimonial is from one of our external candidates, Vicki from Fragile X Society, who has completed several training courses with VSA!

Vicki works at Fragile X Society, who provide support and advice to families and professionals of those affected by Fragile X syndrome. She has kindly shared her experience after completing our training courses.

She has completed 3 training courses with VSA, which are:

First Aid for Mental Health

This course goes into detail on a wide range of mental health conditions and the support and help provided by healthcare professionals.

Course includes:

• What is First Aid for Mental Health?
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Drugs and alcohol
• First Aid for Mental Health action plan
• First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace

To book spaces or further details, please contact training@vsa.org.uk

Full details on this course HERE

28th August

Palliative Care Training

Learn more HERE

11th & 25th August

Safer People Moving and Handling

Learn more HERE

12th August

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Learn more HERE

We are also pleased to offer a range of classroom based training courses throughout Aberdeen...

BSS 2 Day Proactive Strategies Pathway (Proactive Approaches)

Current 2026 Dates:
16-17th September

More details HERE

Dementia Awareness

Current 2026 Dates:
1st September, 18th September

More details HERE

Emergency First Aid At Work

Current 2026 Dates:
15th September

More details HERE

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Current 2026 Dates:
12th August, 23rd September

More details HERE

First Aid 3 Day certificated course

Current 2026 Dates:

4th - 6th August

More details HERE

First Aid for Mental Health 2 Day Certificated Course

Current 2026 Dates:
TBC

More details HERE

Food Hygiene (4.5 hrs)

Current 2026 Dates:
26th August, 4th September

More details HERE

Learning Disability and Neurodiversity

Current 2026 Dates:
TBC

More details HERE

Palliative Care Training

Current 2026 Dates:
28th August, 25th September

More details HERE

Personal Care

Current 2026 Dates:
28th August, 25th September

More details HERE

Personal Safety

Current 2026 Dates:
TBC

More details HERE

Safer People Moving and Handling (4.5 hrs)

Current 2026 Dates:
11th August, 25th August, 8th September, 22nd September

More details HERE

Training & Presentation Skills

Current 2026 Dates:
TBC

More details HERE

Trauma Skilled Practice

Current 2026 Dates:
10th September

More details HERE

If you are interested in our training and development team running a training course for your organisation, or would like your staff to attend one of our training courses, then please contact our training and development team:

E: training@vsa.org.uk

T: 01224 212021

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