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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

 


Interview: Why ongoing learning is important for managers

15 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

We spoke with Keren Jamieson, Learning and Organisational Development Manager at Alternative Futures Group Limited about why learning is important at …read more

Keren Jamieson

15 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

Keren Jamieson

We spoke with Keren Jamieson, Learning and Organisational Development Manager at Alternative Futures Group Limited about why learning is important at …read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Learning and development opportunities for managers

14 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

We’ve rounded up a selection of the opportunities available for managers and leaders to boost their skills. Find out more about training and learning …read more

Group learning session

14 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

Group learning session

We’ve rounded up a selection of the opportunities available for managers and leaders to boost their skills. Find out more about training and learning …read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Celebrating apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week

10 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

It’s Good News Friday and this week we’re celebrating apprenticeships in honour of National Apprenticeship Week. read more

10 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

It’s Good News Friday and this week we’re celebrating apprenticeships in honour of National Apprenticeship Week. read more

Apprenticeships

Good news story

Learning and development

The value and impact of the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard

09 Feb 2023 James Bullion

James Bullion, Executive Director of Adult Social Services in Norfolk, Trustee on the Skills for Care Board, shares his experiences of using the Socia…read more

James Bullion

09 Feb 2023 James Bullion

James Bullion

James Bullion, Executive Director of Adult Social Services in Norfolk, Trustee on the Skills for Care Board, shares his experiences of using the Socia…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace

07 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

Skills for Care is committed to developing and improving to be a more inclusive organisation; through the way we work, and through what we do to suppo…read more

Understanding racism article

07 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

Understanding racism article

Skills for Care is committed to developing and improving to be a more inclusive organisation; through the way we work, and through what we do to suppo…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Learning and development

Skills for Care’s pledge to supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion in social care

06 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

As Race Equality Week 2023 begins Oonagh Smyth, CEO and John Coughlan, Chair of Skills for Care discuss the organisation’s work to support equality, d…read more

CEO Oonagh Smyth and Chair John Coughlan

06 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

CEO Oonagh Smyth and Chair John Coughlan

As Race Equality Week 2023 begins Oonagh Smyth, CEO and John Coughlan, Chair of Skills for Care discuss the organisation’s work to support equality, d…read more

Culture and diversity

Skills for Care

Learning opportunities to support with end of life care

02 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

Providing end of life care requires specific skills and knowledge, and it can be a challenging task for care workers. We look at some of the support a…read more

A lady holding another lady's hand

02 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

A lady holding another lady's hand

Providing end of life care requires specific skills and knowledge, and it can be a challenging task for care workers. We look at some of the support a…read more

Learning and development

Chef at care home works with resident to create art piece called ‘Journey of life’

27 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

Robert Lamacraft, chef at Highwater House, has worked with a group of residents to create a piece of art named ‘Journey of life’. read more

Care home chef Robert with artwork

27 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

Care home chef Robert with artwork

Robert Lamacraft, chef at Highwater House, has worked with a group of residents to create a piece of art named ‘Journey of life’. read more

Good news story

How to use ASC-WDS to manage your training and qualification records

25 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

We explain how you can Skills for Care’s Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) to store your training records and make sure staff’s learning …read more

Employees shaking hands

25 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

Employees shaking hands

We explain how you can Skills for Care’s Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) to store your training records and make sure staff’s learning …read more

ASC-WDS

Skills for Care

Learning and development

Learning and development opportunities for social care workers

23 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

We look at what learning and development opportunities are available for social care workers this year, to help you and your team keep learning. read more

Group learning session

23 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

Group learning session

We look at what learning and development opportunities are available for social care workers this year, to help you and your team keep learning. read more

Apprenticeships

Learning and development

Funding