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Dive into our collection of blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.

Stay informed and discover valuable information to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities in the social care sector.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


5 Top tips for managing your ASC-WDS account

30 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

We share some of our top tips for ASC-WDS users, helping them to better manage their account and get the most out of it. read more

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30 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

Staff around PC

We share some of our top tips for ASC-WDS users, helping them to better manage their account and get the most out of it. read more

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How our data is used to drive positive change in adult social care

28 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

We talk about how our ASC-WDS data is creating positive change through policy, benchmarking and supporting the sector. read more

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28 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

Lady on PC

We talk about how our ASC-WDS data is creating positive change through policy, benchmarking and supporting the sector. read more

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Why social care providers are using ASC-WDS

23 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

Adult social care providers tell us why they choose to use the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) platform. read more

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23 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

Ladies in classroom

Adult social care providers tell us why they choose to use the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) platform. read more

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How our ASC-WDS data is being used to support local decision making

21 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

We take a look at some of the organisations who are using our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) data to inform decisions on a local level…read more

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21 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

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We take a look at some of the organisations who are using our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) data to inform decisions on a local level…read more

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Thank you for contributing to our ‘State of’ report for 2024

16 Oct 2024 Oonagh Smyth

Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, says thank you to adult social care providers for making this year’s ‘State of’ report possible. read more

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16 Oct 2024 Oonagh Smyth

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Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, says thank you to adult social care providers for making this year’s ‘State of’ report possible. read more

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How workforce data helps us make better decisions about care

14 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from some important voices across the sector on the vital nature of workforce data and how it helps us make better decisions that leads to hig…read more

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14 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

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We hear from some important voices across the sector on the vital nature of workforce data and how it helps us make better decisions that leads to hig…read more

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How integrated care systems are using our data

09 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

Skills for Care’s data is used by a huge variety of organisations and people across our sector and impacts important decisions that set the course for…read more

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09 Oct 2024 Skills for Care

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Skills for Care’s data is used by a huge variety of organisations and people across our sector and impacts important decisions that set the course for…read more

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Top 5 reasons care providers create an ASC-WDS account

07 Oct 2024 Eliza McConnell

Eliza McConnell, our Relationship and Engagement Manager, highlights the top reasons why providers sign up for an ACS-WDS account. read more

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07 Oct 2024 Eliza McConnell

Man working on computer

Eliza McConnell, our Relationship and Engagement Manager, highlights the top reasons why providers sign up for an ACS-WDS account. read more

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A year in the life of ASC-WDS

02 Oct 2024 Dave Griffiths

Dave Griffiths, Head of Workforce Intelligence & Product Owner for ASC-WDS, talks about the developments we’ve made in improving ASC-WDS across the la…read more

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02 Oct 2024 Dave Griffiths

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Dave Griffiths, Head of Workforce Intelligence & Product Owner for ASC-WDS, talks about the developments we’ve made in improving ASC-WDS across the la…read more

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What data tells us about how learning and development supports retention

17 Jan 2024 Skills for Care

We round-up what our latest data tells us about how learning and development supports retention. read more

17 Jan 2024 Skills for Care

We round-up what our latest data tells us about how learning and development supports retention. read more

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Learning and development

Retention