SDS Individual Training Accounts
We are an approved SDS ITA Training Provider.
If you live in Scotland you could be eligible to get up £200 towards the cost of a training course with an SDS Individual Training Account (ITA) from Skills Development Scotland.
You can apply for ITA funding if you are 16 or over and you are:
– unemployed and on benefits
– not working and have no income
– employed with an annual income less than £22,000
– self-employed with an annual income less than £22,000
You will not be eligible to apply for ITA funding if you are in education or involved in any other SDS funded programme.
FAQs
Q: I am currently on benefits, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?
A: Yes
Q: I have no income but my partner/husband/wife works, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?
A: Yes
Q: I am self-employed and earn less than £22,000 per annum, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?
A: Yes
Q: I am employed and earn less than £22,000 per annum, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?
A: Yes
Q: How do I apply for ITA funding?
A: Complete an online application on the My World of Work website.
Our ITA approved courses:
EC-PC Digital Skills for Work
This basic course is aimed at learners who need to improve their basic digital skills and gain confidence to complete essential online work-related tasks > more info
Windows, Files and Folders Basic User
This course will give you the core skills to use Microsoft Windows in the workplace. Learn how to work with files and folders, how to use a Memory Stick and get started using OneDrive > more info
Microsoft Excel Basic User
Improve your basic Microsoft Excel skills – this introductory course will give you the core skills required to create and use basic business spreadsheets > more info
Microsoft Word Basic User
Improve your basic Microsoft Word skills – this introductory course will give you the core skills required to create and use basic business documents in the workplace > more info
Microsoft PowerPoint Basic User
Improve your basic Microsoft PowerPoint skills – this introductory course will give you the essential skills to create and use business presentations efficiently > more info
EC-PC Office IT Basic User
An online course giving you the basic IT skills required to complete core admin tasks in the workplace using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook > more info
EC-PC Office IT Intermediate User
An online course giving you the intermediate IT skills required to use Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook proficiently in the workplace > more info
Microsoft Excel Intermediate User
Learn the shortcuts, the tools and the formulas that are used in the workplace by experienced Excel users > more info
Microsoft Word Intermediate User
This course will show you how to use Microsoft Word effectively at intermediate level > more info
Microsoft PowerPoint Intermediate User
Learn the shortcuts and the tools that are used in the workplace by experienced PowerPoint users > more info
