Support Workforce Learning on the Go Event Series
The Learning on the Go Event Series is a programme of bite-sized online training sessions for support workers from all job families across health and social care, delivered via Microsoft Teams throughout the year. Each session is practical, engaging and designed to build skills, confidence and impact in your role.
This page brings together information about the event series for support workers and those who support their learning and development:
Annual Events Programme
The 2026/27 event calendar is now available to access and download via the link below.
Register your interest in upcoming events using this short form: https://forms.office.com/e/sDqNSL0Yw4
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The 2026/27 calendar of events for the Support Workforce Learning on the Go online event series.
What's On
Impactful Ways to Showcase Your Work, Tuesday 25 August 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 via MS Teams. Wondering how to make your work stand out and demonstrate your impact? Join Vikki Hadden from the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team at PSD Scotland for a practical session for support workers exploring engaging ways to showcase your work, learning and achievements. Discover a range of digital tools to help you present your work effectively and communicate your development with confidence.
Booking is now open. The flyer containing the booking link and QR code can be accessed and downloaded below. The closing date for registrations is 14 August 2026.
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Flyer for the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event 'Impactful Ways to Showcase Your Work' on Tuesday 25 August 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 via MS Teams
Have Your Say
Working in partnership, we want to make sure we cover topics which matter to you and support your development.
We are planning future Learning on the Go events, so please complete the short online form with your topic suggestions. It will take less than 5 minutes to complete.
Download the poster and display locally in your area.
Recordings and Supporting Resources
Access recordings, presentation slides and other supporting resources from previous Support Workforce Learning on the Go events using the links below:
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Build Your Learning Toolkit: Skills, Courses and Digital Resources 11.06.26 - event recording Download Transcript (45 KB)
Recording from the 'Build Your Learning Toolkit: Skills, Courses and Digital Resources' session held as part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event series on 11 June 2026.
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Build Your Learning Toolkit: Skills, Courses and Digital Resources 11.06.26 - Presentation slides Download (787 KB)
Presentation slides from the initial part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event entitled ‘Build Your Learning Toolkit: Skills, Courses and Digital Resources' on 11 June 2026.
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Build Your Learning Toolkit: Skills, Courses and Digital Resources 11.06.26 - Resource Guide Download (73 KB)
This resource guide brings together a range of useful resources and links shared during the Learning on the Go session for Support Workers, including free learning platforms, training opportunities, digital resources, the KIND Network and...
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Recording from the 'Preparing for Difficult Conversations' session held as part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event series on 29 April 2026.
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Presentation slides from the initial part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event entitled ‘Preparing for Difficult Conversations' on 11 June 2026
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Recording from the 'An Introduction to Supervision' session held as part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event series on 19 March 2026.
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Presentation slides from the Support Workforce Learning on the GO event entitled ‘An Introduction to Supervision' on 19 March 2026.
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Recording from the Understanding Conflict Styles session held as part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event series on 2 December 2025
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Presentation slides from the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event entitled ‘Understanding Conflict Styles’ on 2 December 2025
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Recording from the Developing Influencing Skills session held as part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event series on 30 October 2025.
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Presentation slides from the Support Workforce Learning on the GO event entitled ‘Developing Influencing Skills' on 30 October 2025.
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Your Role, Your Resources: A Learning Journey for Support Workers - event recording Download Transcript (33 KB)
Recording from the 'Your Role, Your Resources: A Learning Journey for Support Workers' session held as part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event series on 23 September 2025.
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Your Role, Your Resources: Managers and Educators session - event recording Download Transcript (34 KB)
Recording from 'Your Role, Your Resources: A Learning Journey for Support Workers, Managers and Educators' (Managers and Educators session) held as part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event series on 24 September 2025.
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Recording from the Taming your inner critic session held as part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event series on 26 August 2025
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Recording from the Facilitating Learning session held as part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event series on 12 June 2025
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Presentation slides from the Support Workforce Learning on the GO event entitled ‘Facilitating Learning’ on 12 June 2025
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Recording from the Self Leadership session held as part of the Support Workforce Learning on the Go event series on 22 April 2025
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Presentation slides from the Support Workforce Learning on the GO event entitled ‘Self Leadership’ on 22 April 2025.
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Reflective practice : what is it and how can it support your development? Download Transcript (30 KB)
Recording from the reflective practice session held as part of the Support Workforce learning on the Go event series on 13 March 2025
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Presentation slides from the Support Workforce Learning on the GO event entitled ‘Getting bereavement right every time’ on 30 January 2025.
Remember to make use of Turas Professional Portfolio to record reflections and evidence of your learning from the events. Find out more about Turas Professional Portfolio and how to get started.
Support Workforce Learning Week
Recordings from the live online learning week events, along with pre-recorded resources and careers stories, are available on the PSD Scotland YouTube channel. You can watch the recordings at a time to suit you.
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