Digital Skills Training
From Microsoft Excel and data analysis to coding, cyber security and digital productivity, our digital training helps businesses develop the skills needed to work more efficiently and adapt to changing technologies.
Microsoft courses
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MS Word Advanced
For those who have a good grounding in Microsoft Word, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to use Word at more advanced level.
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MS Excel Intermediate
This Excel Intermediate course is designed to build on participants’ existing Excel skills and expand their proficiency in Excel.
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MS Excel Advanced
This Excel Advanced course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills to harness the potential of Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and automation.
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Microsoft 365 Productivity Apps - Introduction (ONLINE)
On this 1 day online course, you will explore in depth 2 cloud based Microsoft 395 applications to enhance your productivity.
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Microsoft Planner - Intermediate (ONLINE)
On this 1/2 day online afternoon course, you’ll learn how to use Planner to its fullest potential by applying best practices for planning and building boards, integrating with other apps for notifications and effective collaboration.
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Microsoft Planner - Beginners (ONLINE)
On this 1/2 day online morning course, you will learn how to create and manage plans, tasks, and files, as well as view progress and communicate with team members.
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Microsoft PivotTables - Summarise and Analyse Data
This 1 day course is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in creating and utilising pivot tables in Microsoft Excel.
Learn automation
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Microsoft Power Automate Beginners
Power Automate is a new enterprise system from Microsoft that allows you to integrate and synchronise all your data analysis and applications in an automated way, with the aim of increasing productivity and business efficiency. Build automated processes with flows in Power Automate.
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MS Power Automate Intermediate
Power Automate is a new enterprise system from Microsoft that allows you to integrate and synchronise all your data analysis and applications in an automated way, with the aim of increasing productivity and business efficiency.
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MS Power Apps
In this course, you will learn how to design and build a business app from a canvas in Microsoft Power Apps without writing code in a traditional programming language such as C#. The course will take you through the process of designing the app by dragging and dropping elements onto a canvas, just as you would design a slide in PowerPoint.
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ComfyUI
ComfyUI is an AI-powered software that simplifies UI design by creating graphical user interface (GUI) designs based on textual descriptions. In this course, you will learn how to proficiently use ComfyUI to design your own UIs for your website, application, or software. You will learn how to write prompts that yield the best results, customise your designs, and create a consistent design theme.
Advanced coding courses
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Python Intermediate
This Intermediate Python workshop is designed to help anyone looking to be more involved in the development process of applications. It is also an excellent introduction to application development. Participants will learn about Python exceptions, keywords, loops, and built-in functions, as well as how to create their first function with parameters and return statements.
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Python Advanced
This advanced Python workshop will help participants to develop a deeper understanding of Python classes, core operators, set methods, libraries, and working with APIs. This course is designed for individuals who want to be involved in the development process of applications or gain an introduction into application development.
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API Development
This course will cover the basics of APIs, how to send API requests, test public APIs, create APIs, and work with your team using Postman.
Modern Apprenticeships
Modern Apprenticeships provide a practical way to develop digital skills within your workforce.
Apprentices gain workplace experience while working towards recognised qualifications, helping businesses build digital capability and develop future talent.
Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs)
SVQs allow employees to gain nationally recognised qualifications while demonstrating competence in the workplace.
They provide a flexible route to recognising existing skills, supporting career progression and developing capability across digital and business-related roles.
Bespoke Training
Every organisation uses digital tools differently.
Whether you're looking to improve confidence with everyday systems, develop data skills, support digital transformation or introduce new technologies, we can work with you to create training that meets your business needs.
Training can be delivered on campus, online or in the workplace where appropriate.
Funding Support
Funding may be available for certain training and workforce development activities.
Our team can help you identify available support and explore the most appropriate options for your organisation.
Building Digital Capability
From essential digital confidence to emerging technologies, Ayrshire College helps businesses develop the skills needed to work smarter, adapt to change and prepare for the future.