Training Academy

Moore House Training Academy provides an extensive range of qualifications and continuous professional development opportunities for social care, education, and psychology professionals.

As a registered SQA Centre, Moore House Training Academy offers professional qualifications that provide the basis for full registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC):

HNC Social Services
SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People)
SVQ 4 Social Services (Children and Young People)
SVQ 4 (SCQF Level 10) Care Services Leadership & Management
SVQ 3 Management Qualification
SVQ 4 Management Qualification
COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills

Moore House Training Academy also works in partnership with Highfield Training to offer a range of workplace-ready courses which include:

Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF)
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF)
Level 2 Award in the Principles of Fire Safety (RQF)
First Aid at Work (SCQF Level 6)
Emergency First Aid at Work (SCQF Level 6)

Moore House Training Academy hosts a wide range of professional development opportunities that can be attended in-person at Moore House Training Academy in Livingston. We may also be able to offer some of these courses from your location (contact us to enquire), including:

Attachment, Trauma and Resilience (4 day course)
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Level 1 (4 day course)
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Level 2 (4 day course)
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) (1 day course)
Understanding Suicide & Self-Harm (2 day course)
Understanding Neurodivergence (1 day course)
Understanding The Impact of ACE’s (1 day course)
Understanding Child Exploitation (1 day course)
Relationship Based Writing (1 day course)
Compassion Fatigue (1 day course)
Introduction to Mental Health (1 day course)
Bereavement, Grief & Loss (1 day course)

Training Academy Podcast Episodes

Want to learn more about some of the courses and training development opportunities we have to offer? Tune in to our short podcast episodes featuring Fiona Duncan (Training and Development Manager), where she shares insights and key details about our programs. Click to listen below:

HNC Social Services Qualification Episode

SVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) Episode

SVQ4 Management Qualification Episode

Upcoming Events

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Level 1

20th – 23rd April: Moore House Training Academy | Trainer: Emma Greatbatch

8th – 11th June: Moore House Training Academy | Trainer: Mikenda Plant

14th – 17th September: Dunkeld | Trainer: Mikenda Plant – This course will take place @The Salutation Hotel, 34 South Street, Perth, PH2 8PH

9th – 12th November: Moore House Training Academy | Trainer: Emma Greatbatch

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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Level 2

13th – 16th October: Moore House Training Academy | Trainer: Cas Schenider

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