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Take a look at through our blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

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

 


The impact of learning and development in retaining support staff

26 Jun 2024 Aisling Duffy

In this article, we hear from Aisling Duffy, Chief Executive of Certitude Support, on how she believes learning and development is critical in enablin…read more

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26 Jun 2024 Aisling Duffy

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In this article, we hear from Aisling Duffy, Chief Executive of Certitude Support, on how she believes learning and development is critical in enablin…read more

Learning and development

Retention

Resources to support with LGBTQ+ inclusivity

12 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

As we continue to support Pride month throughout June, we’ve rounded-up some of the resources available to support you with improving LGBTQ+ inclusivi…read more

12 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

As we continue to support Pride month throughout June, we’ve rounded-up some of the resources available to support you with improving LGBTQ+ inclusivi…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

Why it’s important to deliver a good induction

22 May 2024 Keren Jamieson

As part of our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, we hear from Keren Jamieson, Learning and Organisational Development Manager at Alternative Futures Group…read more

22 May 2024 Keren Jamieson

As part of our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, we hear from Keren Jamieson, Learning and Organisational Development Manager at Alternative Futures Group…read more

Learning and development

Management

How to use our new induction resources

20 May 2024 Skills for Care

With the launch of our new induction toolkit, we’ve put together a handy guide on how to use it. read more

20 May 2024 Skills for Care

With the launch of our new induction toolkit, we’ve put together a handy guide on how to use it. read more

Learning and development

Management

Professional Carers share their experience on the Valuable People Programme

15 May 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Professional Carers, led by Gary Nagle, who joined Skills for Care's Valuable People Programme to tackle staffing challenges during COVID…read more

15 May 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Professional Carers, led by Gary Nagle, who joined Skills for Care's Valuable People Programme to tackle staffing challenges during COVID…read more

Learning and development

Management

How our registered manager membership can help you retain staff

13 May 2024 Skills for Care

As a registered manager, you want to attract and retain a team of skilled colleagues to deliver excellent care. Our registered manager membership can …read more

13 May 2024 Skills for Care

As a registered manager, you want to attract and retain a team of skilled colleagues to deliver excellent care. Our registered manager membership can …read more

Management

Learning and development

Borough Care celebrates staff completing the Care Certificate

01 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Borough Care about their celebration event to recognise staff who’ve completed the Care Certificate. read more

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01 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

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This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Borough Care about their celebration event to recognise staff who’ve completed the Care Certificate. read more

Learning and development

Good news story

Learning about professional identity for newly-qualified social workers

28 Feb 2024 Nicola Giles

Nicola Giles, National Professional Lead – Social Work, Skills for Care shares more detail about the latest forums for ASYE assessors and newly-qualif…read more

social workers

28 Feb 2024 Nicola Giles

social workers

Nicola Giles, National Professional Lead – Social Work, Skills for Care shares more detail about the latest forums for ASYE assessors and newly-qualif…read more

Social work

Learning and development

Skills for Care’s endorsed providers support leaders to keep learning

27 Feb 2024 Skills for Care

Find out more about how Skills for Care’s leadership programmes provided by our endorsed learning providers can support leaders to #KeepLearning in a …read more

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27 Feb 2024 Skills for Care

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Find out more about how Skills for Care’s leadership programmes provided by our endorsed learning providers can support leaders to #KeepLearning in a …read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

How I balance my learning and development as a registered nurse and registered manager

26 Feb 2024 Itai Nyamator

Itai Nyamatore, Registered Manager, GAIN Care Ltd - DERBY and registered nurse discusses how she balances her continuing professional development acro…read more

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26 Feb 2024 Itai Nyamator

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Itai Nyamatore, Registered Manager, GAIN Care Ltd - DERBY and registered nurse discusses how she balances her continuing professional development acro…read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Nursing