Planning learning and development for your registered managers in 2022
27 Jan 2022
5 min read
- Leadership
- Workforce development
As the new year begins managers will be planning in annual learning and development opportunities for their teams, but it’s also important for owners, nominated individuals and registered managers themselves to plan in learning and development for registered managers too. We round up some of the opportunities available.
Registered manager membership and networks
Skills for Care is the membership body for registered managers, and we have a wide range of support available for our members including access to exclusive resources, monthly newsletters, and the opportunity to give or receive mentoring.
Through our newsletters and access to exclusive resources, including the ‘Social care manager’s handbook’, managers can gain useful insights and inspiration to help further their skills and knowledge. Mentoring is also a great way to work on continuous professional development and learn new ways of working.
We also offer peer support for registered managers through our local networks which are open to all registered managers, and which we know have been a vital source of support for managers during the challenges of the pandemic. Our networks provide a place to connect with others in the same position, and discuss challenges and successes.
Networks are also a great opportunity to share learning and for managers to discover new ways to approach challenges, gain inspiration for new ideas they can introduce to their service, and find out about training opportunities. The networks also host regular events to share learning and insights.
Our Facebook group is also open to all registered managers and is another great place to connect and discuss ideas and issues.
Find out more about our support for registered managers.
Workforce Development Fund
The Workforce Development Fund (WDF) is funding from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) which is distributed by Skills for Care.
This funding supports the continuous professional development of the social care workforce and can be used towards the cost of a wide range of qualifications or learning programmes. This year the funding will continue to be enhanced for leadership and management training, making it an ideal source for funding learning and development for your registered managers.
All employers in England have access to the fund, whether it’s claiming via your local partnership, a national partnership, or directly from Skills for Care. You need to be registered for Skills for Care’s Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) to access the WDF so make sure to sign-up and make use of this and all the other benefits ASC-WDS brings.
Find out more about WDF.
Moving Up programme
Our Moving Up programme is for leaders from black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds who want to take the next step in their career, including registered managers.
The purpose of this programme is to support people with a diverse background, who may face more obstacles within their career, to progress within leadership roles.
The programme has been running for over 11 years and has had a significant impact on the people who’ve participated and their careers.
Topics covered within the course include networking, building self-confidence, leadership skills, creating a personal brand, and identifying your own skills and weaknesses.
Find out more about Moving Up.
Well-led programme
The Well-led programme is a national leadership development programme for registered managers and other managers across social care. The programme has been developed in partnership with registered managers who are familiar with the day-to-day challenges of leading a care team.
The programme includes real-life examples from managers of organisations rated 'Good' and 'Outstanding'. Topics covered through the programme include:
- understanding how leadership strategies and techniques can be used to transform services and improve the quality of care
- enhancing leadership skills to become a more effective leader
- gaining improved confidence to lead services in an increasingly complex and challenging sector
- developing clear goals to improve personal leadership effectiveness
- learning from others and sharing experiences and ideas with peers to develop a strong support network.
Leading Change, Improving Care
Leading Change, Improving Care (LCIC) is a new leadership development programme which is specifically for registered managers and other managers across social care. The programme is being delivered by a selection of Skills for Care’s endorsed training providers.
Topics covered within the programme include:
- leading, managing, and building resilience for change
- developing effective leadership skills
- coaching and developing teams
- improving your own personal effectiveness.
Find out more about LCIC.
Continuing professional development modules
We’ve developed three continuing professional development digital modules which are aimed at registered managers to help them to continue to grow and develop in their roles. These modules are exclusively delivered by our endorsed providers.
The three modules cover:
These are all important skills which can help registered managers to better lead their teams as well as improve their own personal skills and confidence.
Find out more about the CPD modules.
Registered manager webinars
To support registered managers through the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve been delivering regular registered manager webinars covering topics including wellbeing, HR, technology recruitment and more.
The webinars are delivered to a live audience, and last around 30 minutes and are supported by bite-size resources. As well as joining the webinars live, managers can also view recorded webinars on our website.
Watch the webinars.
Find more support and development opportunities for registered managers on our dedicated webpages.
For more information and tips for preparing for the year ahead visit our #PrepareToCare22 spotlight.
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