Benefits made simple

Why choose us

Welfare benefits law is complex and ever-changing. Our high quality, learner-centred courses will simplify the benefits system allowing you to guide your service users through the information maze.

Our courses

We run open and in-house courses, with 12 months access to specialist support and are developing online courses  on:

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• NEW Remote Interviewing Skills

• Introduction to Welfare Benefits

• Welfare Benefits Overview (tailored)

• Universal Credit Overview

• Universal Credit & the Benefits System

• Universal Credit & Help to Claim

• Universal Credit: The Housing Element

• Universal Credit in Depth

• Disability & Carers' Benefits

• Limited Capability for Work (ESA/UC)

• Personal Independence Payments (PIP)

• Challenging PIP Decisions

• Preparing for an Appeal Tribunal

• Benefits for EEA Nationals

• Introduction to Debt Advice

• Benefits for Older People

• Benefits for Students

• Bespoke courses on request

• We ​offer 12 months inclusive post-course access to expert benefits advice and support after 2 x half day online sessions of training or 1 day face-to-face

• All our courses are interactive and engaging

• Our trainers are specialists in both benefits and training

• ​We offer comprehensive, regularly updated training packs or pdf alternatives

• Our in-house courses can be tailored and booked to take place online from home or at your venue

• Our courses can be priced to suit your organisation's budget

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What we do

We deliver online and face-to-face, open and in-house, welfare benefits training courses and consultancy to staff working with benefits claimants in public, private and community organisations. We offer training on all areas of the benefits and tax credit system, including recent changes. And all our 4-part and one day courses include 12 months ongoing access to our expert advice.

Who we are

The Benefits Training Company is an independent organisation led by benefits trainer and consultant, David Stickland.

David ​and the team have delivered over 2000 courses to the advice sector over the last 12 years and all our trainers are recognised as experts in their field. Together they design and deliver welfare benefits courses as well as offering consultancy for national programs including those of Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), Shelter, Citizens Advice and Advice UK as well as for many local authorities, housing associations, law firms, charities and others.

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