Pawel Kopec – Community Brokerage Scotland https://communitybrokerage.scot For people who want to support others to get their social care needs met Wed, 27 May 2026 15:44:46 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/communitybrokerage.scot/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-cbs_favicon_1x-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Pawel Kopec – Community Brokerage Scotland https://communitybrokerage.scot 32 32 211797576 Applications open for the 2026/27 course! https://communitybrokerage.scot/sqa-award/applications-open-for-the-202627-course/ Wed, 27 May 2026 15:26:49 +0000 https://communitybrokerage.scot/?p=2473 Applications are now open for the next delivery of the Community Brokerage Award, running from September 2026 to June 2027. 

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 in our course frequently asked questions. 

Applying to the course 

Start your application by clicking the Apply now button below. You can save and come back to it at any time. 

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 30th June 2026 and informal interviews will be held in July. 

If you would like to discuss the course with us or have any questions, please get in touch. 

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