Training

If you work with refugees, or you simply want to learn more about issues around asylum, our training courses are designed for you.

Most courses last one full day and cost £50-£155 depending on the type of course and any discounts you may be entitled to.

Everything was excellent –
easily the best and most informative
training session I’ve attended on any subject

Rachael Fulton, Glasgow Caledonian University

Locations

Courses are generally held at our office in central Glasgow. However, if you’re part of an organisation and would like to book a course for up to 16 members of staff, we can host it on your premises.

For training requests, email us or call 0141 248 9799.

Booking and payment

You can book a place by using the request button below or by post using our downloadable form (106Kb, Word).  At the moment, we can’t process online payments.

When you book online you should receive an instant on-screen notification.  If you don’t, email us or call 0141 248 9799 to make sure we’ve got your booking.

Full payment must be received before you attend the course. 

Date Details Location Contact
14 Jun 2012
NEW - The asylum process 14 June 2012 asylum seekers, refugees, asylum, UKBA, Home Office, refugee convention, asylum process, asylum seeking, detention, deportation, removal, destitution, reporting, appeals
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7PH
Jamie Spurway
T: 0141 248 9799
Booking Request
28 Jun 2012
UKBA asylum support: 28 June 2012 This one-day course looks at the systems of accommodation and financial support available to asylum seekers from the beginning to the end of the asylum process. It also examines challenges faced by practitioners working in the field of asylum support.
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7PH
Jamie Spurway
T: 0141 248 9799
Booking Request
20 Jul 2012
The needs and experiences of refugee women 20 July 2012 This one-day course examines core issues affecting refugee women with regards to both legislation and service provision.
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7PH
Jamie Spurway
T: 0141 248 9799
Booking Request
24 Jul 2012
An introduction to working with asylum seekers and refugees 24 July 2012 This one-day course identifies fundamental issues facing asylum seekers and refugees today and highlights current legislation and entitlements.
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7PH
Jamie Spurway
T: 0141 248 9799
Booking Request
21 Aug 2012
NEW - The essentials of asylum: understanding what causes refugees to flee and the process of seeking protection 21 August 2012 This half-day course identifies the causes of refugee flight and the factors that influence where they seek protection. We also examine the current UK asylum process.
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7PH
Jamie Spurway
T: 0141 248 9799
Booking Request
31 Aug 2012
Working with interpreters 31 August 2012 This course addresses practical, ethical and professional issues about working with interpreters and includes a briefing on legal obligations and the client’s entitlement to communication support.
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7PH
Jamie Spurway
T: 0141 248 9799
Booking Request
20 Sep 2012
An introduction to working with asylum seekers and refugees 20 September 2012 This one-day course identifies fundamental issues facing asylum seekers and refugees today and highlights current legislation and entitlements.
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7PH
Jamie Spurway
T: 0141 248 9799
Booking Request
28 Sep 2012
NEW - The asylum process 28 September 2012 This half-day course explores the current process people go through while seeking international protection in the UK. We discuss the process chronologically, and examine the posible outcomes of being refused asylum or being recognised as a refugee.
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7PH
Jamie Spurway
T: 0141 248 9799
Booking Request
09 Oct 2012
UKBA asylum support: 9 October 2012 This one-day course looks at the systems of accommodation and financial support available to asylum seekers from the beginning to the end of the asylum process. It also examines challenges faced by practitioners working in the field of asylum support.
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7PH
Jamie Spurway
T: 0141 248 9799
Booking Request
19 Oct 2012
The needs and experiences of refugee women 19 October 2012 This one-day course examines core issues affecting refugee women with regards to both legislation and service provision.
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7PH
Jamie Spurway
T: 0141 248 9799
Booking Request