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RGU Upskilling

Undertaking an online RGU upskilling course can help you to develop or change your career or support your business to grow.

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Robert Gordon University (RGU) is proud to offer a range of online upskilling short courses tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses and individuals in Scotland.

If you are domiciled in Scotland, you will be eligible for a fee-waiver place, meaning you can upskill for free. Identified and created in collaboration with industry, these 15-credit online courses are designed to enhance employability for individuals and organisations looking to upskill their workforce.

Eligibility

Course participants must be domiciled in Scotland to be eligible for a fee-waiver place. To be eligible for funding, you generally need to have 'settled status' in Scotland, meaning there are no restrictions on how long you can stay here. For example, this can be from birth or Right to Remain visa. Eligibility is assessed on application and further evidence may be required.

I am a well engineer in the oil and gas industry looking at the possibility to retrain in the renewables market. I saw the course as a good introduction to some of the technologies and challenges in the renewables sector.
Previous Upskilling student
Due to my personal circumstances with a young family, I have not attempted any taught courses but completing this has given me a lot of confidence to attempt further learnings.
Previous Upskilling student
This is just the kind of robust and high quality course which Robert Gordon University can be relied upon to deliver to equip the student with practical skills that are highly relevant to industry and for use in the global workplace.
Previous Upskilling student

Our Courses

Current Courses

Apply now to Upskill!

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The CCUS Short Course imparts a thorough grasp of CCUS principles, technologies, and applications for curbing GHG emissions. It empowers professionals, researchers, and policymakers to engage adeptly in CCUS projects.

Commercial Contracting

Enhance your business knowledge and understanding of contractual obligations.

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Explore machine learning and computer vision for image/video analysis with real case studies.

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Develop and enhance your digital literacy skills within health and social care. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to advance within an ever changing twenty first century health and social care.

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Explore energy, sustainability, and climate issues, assess supply dynamics, and analyse policy to support the transition to a low carbon economy.

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This course offers a strong geothermal energy foundation, covering science, technology, and business aspects. It equips participants to utilize geothermal energy for decarbonization, assess market opportunities, and fulfil UN SDGs 7 & 11.

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Do you want to learn more about inequalities and the complex interplay of factors which can cause and perpetuate inequalities in populations and communities, from a global, national and local perspective of health?

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Develop your understanding of basic anatomy and physiology throughout the lifespan and in relation to common health conditions.

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This course highlights hydrogen's global importance in the energy transition, covering production, storage, and usage technologies. It equips participants with skills to advance UN Sustainable Development Goals, fostering hydrogen-powered sustainability.

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Understand the interventions available to improve individual health and wellbeing.

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Study the laws surrounding climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Introduction to Data Science with Python

Explore the techniques available and issues surrounding the use of Python in data processing.

Project Management Fundamentals

Learn key principles, concepts and strategies of project management and apply your learning to a real or case study project.

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Explore the operation of renewable systems and the impact and challenges involved.

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To develop knowledge of concepts and principles applicable to wind energy extraction, design and operation of offshore wind turbines under different environmental conditions, and an awareness of the role of offshore wind energy in decarbonising global economies.

Upcoming Courses

Find out about our other Upskilling courses available in the future.

Short Course Support

RGU offers flexible and supportive upskilling courses that can be completed entirely online. The courses allow you to interact with subject experts and other learners, and each course has a dedicated Short Course Leader for direct support. RGU provides a range of support services, and the courses cover various areas of study to suit different professional development needs.

Student partnership and feedback

Providing feedback is crucial in improving the learning experience for students at RGU. The university values student opinions and encourages them to provide feedback through multiple channels such as discussions with peers and staff, engaging with RGU:Union, and participating in university events and questionnaires. RGU short course students have the opportunity to contribute their feedback through an end-of-course questionnaire, which will be used to enhance future courses. Specific and constructive feedback with suggestions for improvement can make a real difference in shaping the university's approach to learning and benefiting future students.

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