Training and Development

Latest Training Opportunities with VSA

This page was last updated on Thursday 25th June 2026.

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

Course dates:

• 8^th & 9^th July 2026

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

Full details on this course HERE

June 23rd

Palliative Care Training

Learn more HERE

June 30th

Safer People Moving and Handling

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June 22nd

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:
29th July, 1st September, 18th September

More details HERE

Emergency First Aid At Work

Current 2026 Dates:
16th July, 15th September

More details HERE

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Current 2026 Dates:
20th July, 12th August, 23rd September

More details HERE

First Aid 3 Day certificated course

Current 2026 Dates:
21st - 23rd July

4th - 6th August

More details HERE

First Aid for Mental Health 2 Day Certificated Course

Current 2026 Dates:
8^th & 9^th July

More details HERE

Food Hygiene (4.5 hrs)

Current 2026 Dates:
7th July, 26th August, 4th September

More details HERE

Learning Disability and Neurodiversity

Current 2026 Dates:
30th July

More details HERE

Palliative Care Training

Current 2026 Dates:
24th July, 28th August, 25th September

More details HERE

Personal Care

Current 2026 Dates:
24th July, 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:
30th June, 14th July, 28th July, 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:
20th July, 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