A good induction into the workplace is essential for social care workers in Wales. If carried out properly, it can help new workers understand the importance of person centred practice
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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has released a new version of its ‘First Steps’ online learning resource for Health Care Assistants. First Steps is used by up to 1000
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All those involved in managing the social care workforce will know that the continuing development of the sector’s workers is just as important as their induction, initial training and qualifications.
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The new continuous professional development framework for social workers in Northern Ireland – Professional in Practice (PiP) – was launched at an event in Belfast’s Crumlin Road Gaol earlier this
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The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust have announced they will be investing over £1.34 million by awarding up to 150 Travelling Fellowships for medical, health and care workers in 2016. This
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Skills for Health have announced a number of new Clinical/Care subjects have now been added to the UK Core Skills Training Framework. Nine new subjects are now covered including Your
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An online toolkit has been launched by the Care Council for Wales (CCW) to help employers know how best to support their Personal Assistants’ to develop their skills and knowledge
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More and more social work students and practitioners are using book groups as a method of enhancing their learning and continuing professional development, thanks to the efforts of a former
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A new online hub that provides information and training to help social care professionals implement the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act has gone live. Under the banner of ‘Getting
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Bournemouth University’s National Centre for Post-Qualifying Social Work (NCPQSW) has had its Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 programme endorsed by The College of Social Work. The programme helps students investigate
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