Welcome to The Skills Academy
The Scottish Engineering Skills Academy brings together practical training, sector insight and development opportunities designed specifically for engineering and manufacturing. Built on Scottish Engineering’s long-standing industry knowledge, it helps businesses build skills, strengthen teams and plan for the future with confidence.
Training Available to Book
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Training Available on Request
Register your interest in training that does not yet have a live date, enquire about private delivery at your own premises or explore the option of hosting a course for the wider engineering community, throughout Scotland. Please do not hesitate to email us if you have any bespoke requests: [email protected]
Scottish Engineering Mentoring Programme
The Scottish Engineering Mentoring Programme supports personal and professional development through experienced industry mentors. It is designed to help people build confidence, gain perspective and progress in their careers.
Above all, these sessions will enable you to understand yourself better, understand the leadership role and give you the tools and support to enable you to continue to grow as a manager, and as a leader.
Scottish Engineering Training Partners
<>BOC offer a range of training packages which can be adapted to your needs. E-Learning which can accessed using any standard browser, they are available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year which is perfect for those in the vicinity of gasses but not directly handling them. For those working with Cryogenic gases or compressed gas cylinders daily BOC also offer instructor-led, in-person safety training workshops which include classroom and practical sessions on your site and can be tailored to suit your gases/uses/site.
Cryogenic and compressed gas training | Services | BOC Gases
Glasgow Clyde College offers a broad range of engineering apprenticeships and courses from NC to HND level across mechanical, electrical, aeronautical, and systems disciplines. These programmes combine hands‑-on practical learning with the maths and science needed for modern industry, supporting clear progression into further study or employment. Flexible full‑-time and part‑-time options are available to suit different learner needs.
At Glasgow Kelvin College, we deliver industry-focused engineering training across Civil, Electrical & Electronic, and Mechanical disciplines, from NC to HND level. Our programmes combine practical learning with clear progression routes into employment or further study. We also offer Modern Apprenticeships, providing flexible, work-based pathways with nationally recognised qualifications.
Engineering at Kelvin – Glasgow Kelvin College
Modern Apprenticeships in Engineering – Glasgow Kelvin College
Headtorch partner with organisations to embed wellbeing into the fabric of how decisions are made, how leaders lead, and how people thrive every day in the workplace. We deliver immersive, evidence-based learning & development that reach every level of your business, from the boardroom to the shop floor.
Our programmes can be on-line or face to face. We work with organisations in different ways to: create cultural change; support teams working under extreme pressure; increase awareness and confidence when it comes to workplace wellbeing and mental health.
If you’re serious about building a healthy and high performing organisation, let’s talk.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0141 255 2909
Develop your workforce and build essential technical and business skills with Heriot-Watt. Through the University’s fully-funded Graduate Apprenticeships you can build specific engineering skills tailored to the needs of the business. Heriot-Watt is the only Graduate Apprenticeship provider offering specialist pathways in mechanical and electronic engineering.
You can also access range of flexible, career-focused CPD courses – including leadership and project management – offered via Heriot-Watt Online’s Professional Academy.
Contact the team today for more information [email protected]
RADD Training Limited provides expert training and consultancy services to businesses across Scotland and the UK. We deliver flexible, accredited courses across a range of sectors, including Health and Safety, First Aid, Construction, and Education. Our services help organisations stay compliant, reduce risk, and create safer workplaces.
In engineering environments, incidents don’t come with warning. Sandstone provides first aid training designed for real-world pressure—giving teams the skills, clarity, and confidence to act fast, take control, and make critical decisions when seconds count.
