Welcome to The Skills Academy


The Scottish Engineering Academy exists to develop the people behind Scotland’s engineering and manufacturing sector. It brings together practical training, skills development and trusted insight to help engineering businesses build capability, strengthen their teams and plan for the future with confidence.

The Academy delivers a core programme of in-house, sector-led training built on Scottish Engineering’s expertise and insight. Alongside this, it works in partnership with members, training providers and sector specialists to complement and connect existing training, signposting to trusted expertise and co-creating programmes where sector-specific support is needed.

Members & Non Members

Supporting both members and non-members, the Academy offers a mix of structured programmes, short courses, and specialist sessions, all informed by our wider Scottish Engineering network.This ensures learning is shaped by evolving policy, workforce data, and the needs of the sector.For members, the Academy provides access to mentoring support, helping individuals and businesses learn from proven experience within Scotland’s engineering community.

Accessible

Training is delivered through a flexible mix of live group sessions at Scottish Engineering, delivery at employer locations, online learning (where appropriate) and collaborative sessions across Scotland. This approach ensures training is accessible to businesses and individuals in all Scottish regions, regardless of location or size.At its core, the Academy helps engineering businesses develop skills, unlock talent and stay competitive, while strengthening the collective voice, capability and resilience of Scotland’s engineering communit

Flexible Ways to Learn

The Academy offers flexible ways to access training, depending on what works best for your business. You can book onto in person courses with confirmed dates that are ready to secure now, choose online learning options that can be purchased and started straight away, or register your interest in on demand courses that do not currently have a set date, and we will be in touch once one is scheduled. If you would prefer training to be delivered at your own premises, we can also arrange in house delivery for your team - just get in touch.

160+ Years of Experience

Built on Scottish Engineering’s 160 years of sector knowledge, the Academy is designed to be relevant, accessible and grounded in real industry need. All activity is tailored specifically to the engineering and manufacturing sector and shaped by the realities of running and working in engineering businesses across Scotland.

Training Available to Book

Training Available Online

Online training currently free for Members.

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