The College of Social Work (TCSW) has today released additional guidance on professional capabilities for social workers to support high professional standards and best practice in fostering and adoption. The
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Applications are being sought for a 1+3 Collaborative PhD Studentship beginning on 15 September 2014 funded by the Economic and Social Research Council through the Scottish Graduate School of Social
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Employers, learning providers, awarding organisations and other stakeholders have been invited to take part in a consultation on the Adult Social Care Worker Apprenticeship Standards. Apprenticeship Standards will gradually replace
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To help meet the challenges of the growing social care sector, the Skills Academy has launched its Graduate Internship Programme to run alongside the established Graduate Management Training Scheme. The
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The new Social Care (Self-Directed Support)(Scotland) Act 2013 came into force last month and there are a new suite of materials and resources available to support it’s launch. You can
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Following the launch of the new Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs), the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) have reviewed the Modern Apprentice (MA) Frameworks in social services in Scotland. The
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The NHS Leadership Academy and its partners from across health, social care, education, local government, children’s and emergency services is going to take the 40 most impressive leaders – from
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Skills for Health, Health Education England, Skills for Care, and NHS Employers are today jointly launching documentation for the new Care Certificate that will pilot across England. Taking place across
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New guidance about the skills and competencies expected of foster carers and short break carers has been launched by the Care Council for Wales. The Induction Framework for Foster Care
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Leaders from health and social care pledged to improve quality of life in care homes at a summit opened yesterday by The Princess Royal, Patron of the College of Occupational
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