Vocational courses

Are you looking to enter the workforce, advance in your career, or gain specific skills for particular industries? We have a number of Scottish (Qualifications Authority) accredited vocational courses. Employers often recognise these qualifications, enhancing employability and career advancement opportunities.

What is a vocational qualification?

A vocational qualification is a type of certification or credential that focuses on providing practical skills and knowledge needed for specific trades, professions, or careers. Unlike traditional academic degrees, which often emphasize theoretical learning, vocational qualifications are designed to prepare individuals for direct entry into the workforce by teaching job-specific skills.

What are the benefits to your organisation of having colleagues study a vocational qualification?

Encouraging colleagues to pursue vocational qualifications:

  • benefits an organisation by enhancing skills and expertise, increasing efficiency, reducing training costs, and improving employee engagement

  • leads to better problem-solving, higher quality work, improved talent retention, greater adaptability, and ensures compliance with industry standards

What are the benefits to students in choosing a vocational qualification?

Choosing a vocational qualification:

  • offers practical, job-specific skills, faster entry into the job market, and cost-effective training

  • provides a clear career path, increases employability, and includes industry-recognised credentials and hands-on experience

  • makes students job-ready and specialised in their chosen field.

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Tailored Learning: Predesigned and Customised Courses for Your Success

We collaborate with organisations to create tailored, high-impact programs designed to address their unique challenges and opportunities. Reach out to us to discuss customised learning and development solutions that align with your team's and business's specific needs.

You can also view some of our vocational courses below. For more information and to make your enquiry please contact blended@blendeduk.org

List of vocational courses

    • IT in Business: Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Databases: An Introduction

    • IT in Business: Word Processing and Presentation Applications

    • IT in Business: Spreadsheets

    • IT in Business: Databases

    • IT in Business: Advanced Spreadsheets

    • IT in Business: Advanced Databases

    • IT in Business: Advanced Word Processing

    • Office Administration

    • Office Management

    • Digital Technologies for Administrators

    • Administrative Procedures

    • Administrative Management: Personal Skills

    • Managing Administrative Services

    • Health and Safety Legislation: An Introduction

    • Medical Terminology for Administration Staff

    • Hospital Patient Administration

    • Medical Administration

    • Legal Protection of NHSS Patient Data

    • Auditing

    • Company Law: An Introduction

    • Company Law

    • Business Contractual Relationships

    • Business Law: An Introduction

    • Managing Business Culture and Strategy

    • Project Management: Strategy, Decision-Making and Risk

    • Business Process Management: An Introduction

    • Business Process Management

    • Statistics for Business

    • Functional Areas of Business

    • Presentation Skills

    • Research Skills

    • Social Media

    • Social Media for Business

    • Cyber Resilience

    • Data Security

    • Data Science

    • Big Data

    • Cloud Computing

    • Mobile Technology

    • Artificial Intelligence

    • Emerging Technologies and Experiences

    • Internet of Things

    • Blockchain

    • E-Commerce Solutions

    • Internet: Introducing E-Commerce

    • Developing Software: An Introduction

    • Web Design: An Introduction

    • IT Applications Software 1

    • Economics: Micro and Macro Theory and Application

    • Economics: The World Economy

    • Preparing to Start a Business

    • Preparing a Formal Business Plan

    • Developing Entrepreneurial Skills

    • Managing Information Systems to Develop a Small Business

    • Financial Services Regulatory Framework

    • Financial Sector: An Introduction

    • Financial Reporting and Analysis

    • Recording Financial Transactions

    • Recording Financial Information

    • Using Financial Accounting Software

    • Business Accounting

    • Preparing Financial Forecasts

    • Income Tax

    • Investment

    • Principles of Insurance

    • Personal and Business Lending

    • Financial Services: International Transactions

    • Personal Financial Services

    • Management Accounting Using Information Technology

    • Business Taxation

    • Human Resource Management: Introduction

    • Human Resource Management: Core Activities

    • Human Resource Management Practice

    • Individual Employment Relations: Law

    • Individual Employee Relations: Practice

    • Grievance and Discipline Handling

    • Continuous Workforce Development

    • Recruitment, Selection and Induction

    • Interviewing: Skills and Practice

    • Management: Organisational Leadership and Management

    • Management: Strategic Change

    • Management: Leadership at Work

    • Managing Organisational Risks

    • Managing and Working with People

    • Management: Develop Strategic Plans

    • Developing the Individual Within a Team

    • Manage Operational Resources

    • Marketing Practice: An Introduction

    • Marketing Research Applications

    • Marketing: Brand Management

    • Managing Marketing Resources

    • Marketing Communications: Using Digital Media

    • Digital Marketing Communications: An Introduction

    • Digital Marketing Communications: Content Development

    • Digital Marketing Communications: Website Tools and Techniques

    • Digital Marketing: Fundamentals

    • Marketing Research Theory

    • International Marketing: An Introduction

    • International Marketing: The Mix

    • Marketing Planning Domestic Market

    • Marketing Plan. Lead and Implement Change

    • Visual Communication: Social Media

    • 7 Principles and Practices of Selling

    • Sales Promotion

    • Customer Care

    • Creating a Culture of Customer Care

    • Personal Development Planning

    • Developing Skills for Personal Effectiveness

    • Work Placement

    • Resource Economics

    • Sustainable Development

    • Sustainable Resource Management: Materials and Resources

    • Ethical Decision Making

    • Organisational Ethics

    • Supply Chain: An Introduction

    • Supply Chaim Fundamentals

    • Supply Chain: Business Strategy

    • Purchasing Strategy