Students and benefits - the basics
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About this course
This course provides a basic overview of social security benefits, and which further and higher education students in Scotland might be able to claim them.
The course covers:
- A brief overview of social security benefits
- Which groups of students can claim benefits
- The impact of student support on benefits
- Signposting students for help with benefits enquiries
The course is for student advisers and other support workers who are new to benefits.
The course will be delivered online via Zoom from 10am to 1pm with a half hour break from 11.15 – 11.45.
It is a practical course, delivered using a combination of trainer presentation, exercises and group discussion. Participants will need a Wi-Fi connection and a suitable device to access the internet. It is not recommended to join via a mobile phone.