Welcome to academy.scot
As a Qualifications Scotland Approved Training Academy based in the heart of Glasgow, we help organisations across Scotland unlock the potential of their people through high quality learning and development.
We deliver flexible, nationally recognised, credit-rated qualifications alongside bespoke training solutions tailored to the unique needs of public, private and third sector organisations.
Build skilled, confident teams with academy.scot
Learning informed by real frontline insight
Informed by real-time insight gained through Advice Direct Scotland’s frontline services.
Nationally recognised qualifications
Develop your skills, confidence and credibility with qualifications trusted by employers.
Practical workplace learning
Develop skills that can be applied immediately in real-world settings.
Impact from day one
Help staff make a positive difference from the start.
Flexible delivery
Learning designed to fit around work, teams and organisations.
Expert-led development
Created using frontline insight and industry expertise.
Practical qualifications designed around real jobs, real workplace challenges and real people.
Learning shaped by frontline insights
Our qualifications
Compare qualifications by SCQF levelOur awards in Money and Debt Advice, Energy Advice, Independent Advocacy and Workforce Wellbeing were authored by Advice Direct Scotland using frontline insight. See these four awards
- Money and Debt AdviceSCQF 7
- Energy Advice, Support and SustainabilitySCQF 7
- Professional Development Award in Housing LawSCQF 6 & 7
- Scottish Independent Advocacy PracticeSCQF 7
- Workforce Wellbeing and Resilience for Advice ProfessionalsSCQF 7
- SVQ Advice and GuidanceSCQF 7
- SVQ Learning and DevelopmentSCQF 8 & 9
- SVQ ManagementSCQF 7 & 9
- Diploma in Providing Customer ServiceSCQF 5 & 6
- SVQ Team LeadingSCQF 5
- SVQ Business AdministrationSCQF 5, 6 & 8
- Employability AwardSCQF 3 & 4
Did you know?
We have over 500 standalone units availableEach unit is part of a wider qualification, allowing you to build targeted skills today while retaining the opportunity to progress towards the full award in the future.
Learning solutions tailored to your workforce
We can also design bespoke training programmes for your organisationDrawing on real industry expertise, we create bespoke training, from half-day sessions to six-week programmes, that can be delivered by your team or facilitated by ours.
Hear from some of our learners
The support from my trainer and peers helped me grow in confidence every week
The clear structure made learning feel meaningful and allowed my skills to develop naturally
I feel well equipped, confident and ready to put my learning into practice