Applications now open for Community Brokerage course 2025/26
Applications are now open for the next delivery of the Community Brokerage Award, running from September 2025 to June 2026.
The Award is a certified course that will help you learn more about Self-directed Support, the Community Brokerage approach, and apply this knowledge and learning to your practice.
Anyone who is interested in helping people access support to live full lives in their community is likely to find the course useful. It is open to staff from a variety of backgrounds, and previous students include those working at:
- Independent SDS Support Organisations
- Carers’ centres
- Advocacy services
- Local Authorities
- Care providers
- Housing associations
- Other third sector organisations.
You can find out more about the course on the Community Brokerage Scotland website.
Online information sessions
If you’d like to find out more about the course, we’re holding a series of free, informal online information sessions throughout February and March 2025.
In the session you’ll learn:
- how the course is structured and course content
- what you’ll gain from completing the course
- the perspective from a student who’s completed the course – how they found the study and how it’s informed their practice
- the cost of the course and potential financial assistance available
- the application process and course start dates.
Check out the dates and book to attend on the Eventbrite page.
Applying to the course
If you’re ready to apply, you can start your application at the Community Brokerage Scotland website – you can save and come back to it at any time.
The closing date for applications is Friday 16th May 2025 and informal interviews will be held in June.
