fb-pixel
header image
Training and Development

Latest Training Opportunities with VSA

This page was last updated on Monday 14th September 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:

mhfa-pic.jpg

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

25th September

Palliative Care Training

22nd September

Safer People Moving and Handling

23rd September

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

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:
18th September
12th October
20th November

More details HERE

Emergency First Aid At Work

Current 2026 Dates:
15th September
13th October
14th October
10th November
8th December

More details HERE

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Current 2026 Dates:

23rd September
30th October
11th November

More details HERE

First Aid 3 Day certificated course

Current 2026 Dates:

2-4 December

More details HERE

First Aid for Mental Health 2 Day Certificated Course

Current 2026 Dates:
26-27 October
4-5 November
25-26 November


More details HERE

Food Hygiene Awareness

Current 2026 Dates:
28th October
23rd November

More details HERE

Learning Disability and Neurodiversity

Current 2026 Dates:
27th October
12th November

More details HERE

Palliative Care Training

Current 2026 Dates:
25th September
26th October
10th December

More details HERE

Personal Care

Current 2026 Dates:
25th September
26th October
10th December

More details HERE

Personal Safety

Current 2026 Dates:
18th November

More details HERE

Safer People Moving and Handling (4.5 hrs)

Current 2026 Dates:
22nd September
6th October
20th October
3rd November
17th November
1st December
15th December


More details HERE

Training & Presentation Skills

Current 2026 Dates:
TBC

More details HERE

Trauma Skilled Practice

Current 2026 Dates:
10th September
2nd October
4th November

More details HERE

page divide
Back to top