The OU’s pre-registration nursing course has been described as a “dream come true” for health care assistants wanting to train as nurses in remote areas. Often faced with having to
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A new course providing healthcare professionals with specialist knowledge to improve services for patients with inflammatory arthritis is to be launched by The Open University. The self-study course was funded
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Voluntary organisations across Scotland’s social care sector are to benefit from a £1 million investment in staff training from the Scottish Government. Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell
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In her final report, Professor Munro called for a radical reduction in the amount of central prescription, helping social care professionals move from a compliance culture to a learning culture.
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The Subject Centre for Social Policy and Social Work (SWAP) has developed a resource pack to support the work of the Enhancement Themes initiative in Scotland. The pack provides background
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PePLE is a new resource for the training and continuing professional development of social workers that can be used with flexibility to fit in with the operational demands of workplaces.
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Transition from professional qualifying programmes to the reality of social work can be daunting for newly qualified workers. It can also be challenging for busy practitioners involved in supporting newly
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In whatever sector you work, employers are looking for people with transferable skills so that they can bring more than just academic qualifications to the work place. This is especially
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Health and social care workers develop at a faster rate through online training than traditional classroom courses, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 employees from local health authorities
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