A major new study, led by The University of Manchester, is to examine Salford’s pioneering integrated care programme for older people. Salford Integrated Care Programme (SICP) is revolutionising the delivery
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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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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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The Care Council for Wales has announced a consultation on the link between the Continuing Professional Education and Learning (CPEL) Framework and registration as a social worker. Over the last
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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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