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)
  • SVQ4 Management Qualification
  • COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills

Moore House Training Academy also hosts a wide range of professional development opportunities, 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)
  • Relational Report Writing (1 day course)
  • Understanding Self-Harm and Suicide (2 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

17th – 20th March: Alba Training Room | Trainer: Emma Greatbatch

2nd – 5th June: Alba Training Room | Trainer: Mikenda Plant

22nd – 25th September: Dunkeld (TBC) | Trainer: Mikenda Plant

3rd – 6th November: Alba Training Room | Trainer: Mikenda Plant

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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Level 2

7th – 10th October: Alba Training Room | Trainer: Cas Schneider

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HNC Social Services

Course introduction and face to face meeting: May 20th

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COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills

Start Date: 4th of February, 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm.

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Introduction to Counselling Skills

Start Date: 4 February. Every Tuesday from 9.30 am – 12.30 pm for 12 weeks.

This unit is an SQA unit level 5.

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