Practical skills the way forward for care sector
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
Read MoreIn 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
Read MoreHealth 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
Read MoreBrings together four years of groundbreaking work based on in-depth pilots – from teaching resilience to children in schools to promoting neighbourliness – with three councils in very different areas
Read MoreColleges, training providers and employers can now use an e-portfolio in their delivery of SVQs in Health and Social Care, as leading awarding body EDI launches a new qualification in
Read MoreCelebrating its 10th anniversary, the Scottish Learning Festival, organised by Learning and Teaching Scotland, is set to bring together the global education community for two days of inspirational seminars, speeches
Read MoreCare providers play a crucial role in up-skilling their workforce and in turn raising basic literacy and numeracy standards. Matthew Rowland, senior product manager of ThirdForce, explains the importance of
Read More400,000 care home residents require care around the clock. A 24-hour service is offered, but the need to train night staff is often disregarded by many care home managers and
Read MoreWe Caught Up With Penumbra Mental Health Worker Jason Alford To Explore What The OU Had To Offer. After his wife started studying social work, Jason Alford thought perhaps it
Read MoreIn the highly competitive Social Care sector, the problem of finding, training and retaining good staff continues to be a major challenge. Furthermore, care organisations face an increase in the
Read MoreOccupational Standards describe best practice and are used to set standards in service delivery and qualifications. This section contains information about how occupational standards are applied in social work and
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