Learning Zone

Get free resources to support your learning and development.

You can find all of our free learning and support resources on the Learning Zone

Using our resources can support you in your day-to-day practice, you can earn Open Badges to get recognition for your learning and if you’re registered with us it can contribute towards your continuous professional learning (CPL).

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Supporting the workforce

Learning Zone

Watch our short film to discover what you’ll find on our Learning Zone.

Watch the Learning Zone film

Open Educational Resources

Find out how you can use content from our free learning resources as OER in this short film.

Watch the OER film

Open Badges

Get recognition of your informal learning by claiming Open Badges. There are lots of topics to choose from to support your development

More about Open Badges

Other websites by the SSSC

The SSSC has created a number of other websites that provide specific services for learning and statistic reporting.

Workforce Data

As an Official Statistics provider, The SSSC publishes data on the social service workforce in Scotland.

Learning Zone

Develop your skills with resources you can use on your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Step into Leadership

Find resources and information to develop your leadership skills, whatever your role in social services.

Open Badges

Open Badges are digital certificates recognising learning and achievement.