A new report has highlighted the positive impact of the new early years degree-level qualification for leaders and managers of the early years and childcare workforce in Scotland. The report
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The fourth day of Social Care Week aims to highlight good practice and continuous learning across the sector in Wales. Today will also see the launch of both an e-learning
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Social workers on the Child Care Programme at Queens University Belfast help develop new parenting capacity assessment framework. Professional in Practice (PiP)- the NI Social Work Professional Development Framework (previously
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The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) are hosting a series of free lunchtime seminars highlighting new initiatives, new research and outcomes from reviews that are relevant to social work
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The Department of Health (DH) are continuing to provide funding support for the ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment) for the 2014/15 financial year for employers of social workers
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Skills for Care, and the National Skills Academy for Social Care (the Skills Academy), have completed their merger joining forces this week. The merger of the sector skills council for
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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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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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A free phone app to help social workers in England plan and evidence their professional development via their tablets and smart phones is now available to download for Apple and
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