Short course dates and costs
All currently available short courses are listed below. To book on to any course please contact Tina Brown on (01856) 569206 or print, complete and return a booking form.
First aid
First aid
Course | Date | Time | Cost |
Basic First Aid Tutor: Various |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day
6.30-9.30 (2 evenings) |
£90 |
First Aid Requalification Tutor: Various |
Date on application
|
9.00 – 4.30 2 Days |
£160 |
First Aid At Work Tutor: Various |
Date on application
|
9.00 – 4.30 3 Days |
£250 |
First Aid Annual Refresher Tutor: Various |
Date on application |
1.00 – 4.30 1 Afternoon |
£55 |
Basic First Aid for Child Carers Tutor: Various |
Date on application
|
6.30 – 9.30 2 Evenings |
£90 |
Prevention of Infection for Child Carers Tutor: Anne Hill |
Date on application
|
6.00 – 9.00 1 Evening |
£55 |
People Handling and Risk Assessment Tutor: June Bacon |
Date on application
|
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£90 |
Child Protection Tutor: Lynn Tait |
Date on application |
6.30 – 9.00 1 Evening |
£50 |
Automated External Defibrillation Tutor: Murray Stead |
Date on Application |
9.00 – 12.00 1 Morning |
£55 |
Health and safety
Health and safety
Course | Dates | Times | Cost |
Manual Handling Tutor: Andrew Bowman |
Date on application |
9.00 – 12.30 1 Morning |
£55 |
Abrasive Wheels Tutor: Billy Scott |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£105 |
Abrasive Wheels Refresher Tutor: Billy Scott |
Date on application |
9.00 – 12.30 1 Morning |
£ 55 |
Working at Heights Awareness Tutor: Steven Findlay |
Date on application |
9.00 – 1.00 1 Morning |
£65 |
Ladder and Stepladder Safety Tutor: Andrew Bowman |
Date on application |
1.30 – 5.00 1 Afternoon |
£55 |
IOSH Working Safely Tutor: Andrew Bowman Recognised by CSCS as an equivalent to Level 1 Award in health and safety in a construction environment. |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 4 Days |
£99 |
IOSH Managing Safely Tutor: Andrew Bowman |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£385 |
Ground Maintenance Tutor: Andrew Bowman |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£95 |
Fire Warden Responsibilities Tutor: Andrew Bowman |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£95 |
Fire Safety Awareness Tutor: Andrew Bowman |
Date on application |
1.30 – 5.00 1 Afternoon |
£55 |
Noise & Vibration Awareness & Control Tutor: Andrew Bowman |
Date on application |
9.00 – 12.30 1 Morning |
£55 |
Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 2 Days |
tbc |
Chainsaw Maintenance Refresher |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
tbc |
Chimney Repairs Tutor: Michael Riddell |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£130 |
Portland Cement Repairs Tutor: Michael Riddell |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£130 |
Lime Pointing & Harling Tutor: Michael Riddell |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£130 |
Sash & Case Window Repairs Tutor: Alan Brough |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£130 |
Conservation Maintenance Tutor: Michael Riddell |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£130 |
Introduction to Levelling & Setting Out Tutor: Colin Kirkpatrick |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£95 |
Intermediate Levelling & Setting Out Tutor: Colin Kirkpatrick |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 2 Days |
£252 |
Wood Working Machinery Tutor: Steven Findlay |
Date on application |
9.00 – 12.30 1 Morning |
£55 |
Construction Safety Awareness Ref. Tutor: Andrew Bowman |
Date on application |
9.00 – 12.30 1 Morning |
£50 |
Safety in Roofwork Tutor: To be Confirmed |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£95 |
Hospitality
Hospitality
Course | Dates | Times | Cost |
REHIS Introduction to Food Hygiene Tutor: Sheila Chapman |
Date on application |
9.00 – 11.00 1 Morning |
£44 |
Introduction to Food Hygiene (Seafish) Tutor: Sheila Chapman |
Date on Application |
1.00 – 3.00 1 Afternoon |
£44 |
REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Tutor: Sheila Chapman |
Date on application
|
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day
6.00 – 9.00 2 Evenings |
£90 |
REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Refresher Tutor: Sheila Chapman |
Date on application |
1.00-4.30 1 Afternoon |
£55 |
REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene Tutor: Sheila Chapman/EHO |
Date on application
|
9.00 – 4.30 4 Days |
£275 |
REHIS Controlling Risk of Cross Intermediate Refresher Course Tutor: Sheila Chapman |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£90 |
REHIS HACCP for Caterers Tutor: Sheila Chapman |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£105 |
REHIS Int to HACCP & Hazard Analysis Tutor: Sheila Chapman |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£90 |
REHIS Intermediate HACCP Practices Tutor: Sheila Chapman |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 3 Days |
£275 |
REHIS Food and Health Tutor: Anne Hill |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£90 |
Allergy and Intolerance: a guide for businesses Tutor: Sheila Chapman |
Date on application
|
9.00 – 12.15 |
£44 |
Scottish Certificate Personal Licence Holder Tutor: Anne Hill |
Date on application
|
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£132 |
Scottish Certificate Personal Licence Holder Refresher Tutor: Anne Hill |
Date on application |
11.00-3.30 9.00-1.30 |
£79 |
World Host Tutor: Anne Hill |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£95 |
World Host Tutor: Anne Hill |
Date on application |
6.00 – 9.00 2 Evenings |
£95 |
One Course Fits All Tutor: Anne Hill |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.30 1 Day |
£88 |
Restaurant Service Tutor: To be Confirmed |
Date on application |
9.00 – 12.30 1 Morning |
£53 |
Customer Care Tutor: To be Confirmed |
Date on application |
9.00 – 12.30 1 Morning |
£53 |
IT
IT
Course | Dates | Times | Cost |
Social Media for Beginners Tutor: Susan Mackay |
Date on application |
5.30-8.00pm 4 Evenings |
£65 |
ECDL Modules ECDL Module 1: Security for IT Users ECDL Module 2: IT User Fundamentals ECDL Module 3: Word Processing ECDL Module 4: Spreadsheet Software ECDL Module 5: Database Software ECDL Module 6: Presentation Software ECDL Module 7: Using Email & Internet Tutor: AJ Seatter |
Drop-in sessions Thursday afternoons 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm |
1 Afternoon 4 Afternoon 3 Afternoon |
£60* |
ECDL Advanced Word ECDL Advanced Access ECDL Advanced Powerpoint ECDL Advanced Excel Tutor: AJ Seatter |
Date on application |
9.30 – 12.30 7 Mornings |
£220 |
*All-inclusive ECDL rate of £350 covers delivery, materials, assessments and £25 registration fee.
Business skills
Business skills
Course | Dates | Times | Cost |
Conflict in the Workplace Tutor: Anne Hill |
Date on application |
9.00-12.30 1 Morning |
£55 |
Minuting of Meetings Tutor: Mandy Smith |
Date on application |
1.30 – 4.30 1 Afternoon |
£55 |
Effective Chairing of Meetings Tutor: Mandy Smith |
Date on application |
1.30 – 4.30 1 Afternoon |
£55 |
Business Letter Writing Tutor: Mandy Smith |
Date on application |
1.30 – 4.30 1 Afternoon |
£55 |
Report Writing Tutor: Mandy Smith |
Date on application |
1.30 – 4.30 2 Afternoons |
£87 |
Reception Skills Tutor: Mandy Smith |
Date on application |
1.30 – 4.30 2 Afternoons |
£87 |
Telephone Skills Tutor: Mandy Smith |
Date on application |
1.30 – 4.30 2 Afternoons |
£87 |
Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Tutor: Ray Knox |
Date on application |
1.30 – 4.30 2 Afternoons |
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Recruitment & Selection Tutor: Ray Knox |
Date on application |
9.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
£87 |
Time Management Tutor: Ray Knox |
Date on application |
9.30 – 12.30 1 Morning |
|
Delegation Skills Tutor: Ray Knox |
Date on application |
9.30 – 12.30 1 Morning |
|
Interviewee Skills Tutor: Ray Knox |
Date on application |
9.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
|
Coping with Stress Tutor: Ray Knox |
Date on application |
9.30 – 12.30 1 Morning |
|
Management
Management
Course | Dates | Times | Cost |
Role of the Effective First Line Manager Tutor: Mandy Smith |
September |
4.30 – 6.30 2 Afternoons |
£60* |
Identifying & Meeting Stakeholder Needs Tutor: Mandy Smith |
October |
4.30 – 6.30 2 Afternoons |
£60* |
Developing & Managing Team Performance. Tutor: Mandy Smith |
November |
4.30 – 6.30 3 Afternoons |
£60* |
Skillful Staff Appraisal Tutor: Ray Knox |
Date on application |
9.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
£87 |
Team Building Tutor: Ray Knox |
Date on application |
9.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
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Stress Management Tutor: Ray Knox |
Date on application |
9.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
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Interviewer Skills Tutor: Ray Knox |
Date on application |
9.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
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Leadership Skills Tutor: Ray Knox |
Date on application |
9.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
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*Current fee of £250 for CMI Level 6 Award in First Line Management which includes registration and assessment for all 3 elements. £60 for single element with no CMI registration.
Vehicle/plant operator
Vehicle/plant operator
Course |
Dates | Times | Cost |
Traffic Law Tutor: Robin Nicolson |
Date on application |
8.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
£100 |
Manual Handling for Drivers Tutor: Andrew Bowman |
Date on application |
8.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
£100 |
First Aid for Drivers Tutor: Denize Lace |
Date on application |
8.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
£100 |
Driver Hours/Driver Safety at Work Tutor: Andrew Bowman |
Date on application |
8.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
£100 |
Load Security/Dr Health & Ecosafe Driving 2 x 3.5 hour modules Tutor: Andrew Bowman |
Date on application |
8.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
£100 |
Professional Driver Tutor: Robin Nicolson |
Date on application |
8.30 – 4.30 1 Day |
£100 |
Novice Industrial Masted Tutor: Billy Scott |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 2 Days |
£200 |
Novice Rough Terrain Masted Tutor: Billy Scott |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 2 Days |
£200 |
Novice Telescopic Material Handler Tutor: Billy Scott |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 2 Days |
£200 |
Novice Lorry Loader (Hiab) Tutor: Steven Findlay |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 2 Days |
£200 |
Novice MEWP Scissor or Boom or Trailed Tutor: Steven Findlay |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 2 Days |
£200 |
Conversion Industrial Masted to Tutor: Billy Scott |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£140 |
Conversion Telescopic to Industrial Masted Tutor: Billy Scott |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£140 |
Conversion MEWPS Scissor to Boom Tutor: Steven Findlay |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£140 |
Conversion MEWPS Boom to Scissor Tutor: Steven Findlay |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£140 |
Refresher/Experienced Industrial Masted Tutor: Billy Scott |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£140 |
Refresher/Experienced Rough Terrain Masted Tutor: Billy Scott |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£140 |
Refresher/Experienced Telescopic Tutor: Billy Scott |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£140 |
Refresher/Experienced Lorry Loader (Hiab) Tutor: Steven Findlay |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£140 |
Refresher/Experienced MEWP Scissor Tutor: Steven Findlay |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£140 |
Refresher/Experienced MEWP Boom Tutor: Steven Findlay |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£140 |
Refresher/Experienced MEWP Trailed |
Date on application |
9.00 – 4.00 1 Day |
£140 |
NB: All CPC courses are approved by JAUPT and can be delivered over two evenings or at weekends. All Vehicle Operator Courses can be delivered on site or at Orkney College UHI.