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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

 


How the social work apprenticeship degree has supported me in my career

06 Feb 2024 Natalie Pither

We hear from newly-qualified social worker Natalie Pither, Somerset Council, about how completing the social work apprenticeship degree prepared her f…read more

Natalie Pither

06 Feb 2024 Natalie Pither

Natalie Pither

We hear from newly-qualified social worker Natalie Pither, Somerset Council, about how completing the social work apprenticeship degree prepared her f…read more

Apprenticeships

Learning and development

Social work

Join our Race Equality Week Challenge

05 Feb 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This week is Race Equality Week and we’re running a challenge to encourage social care providers to drive positive change in their organisations. Find…read more

diversity training

05 Feb 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

diversity training

This week is Race Equality Week and we’re running a challenge to encourage social care providers to drive positive change in their organisations. Find…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

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Learning and development opportunities for social care managers

31 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

It’s vital to #KeepLearning at all stages of your career. We round-up some of the learning and development opportunities available for managers in soc…read more

Social work area meeting

31 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Social work area meeting

It’s vital to #KeepLearning at all stages of your career. We round-up some of the learning and development opportunities available for managers in soc…read more

Learning and development

Leadership

Management

Learning and development options to suit your time

29 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We round up some of the learning opportunities available to you depending on whether you have just five minutes, a few hours, a whole day or longer to…read more

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29 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

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We round up some of the learning opportunities available to you depending on whether you have just five minutes, a few hours, a whole day or longer to…read more

Learning and development

Lee Mount Care ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× tailors training to provide person-centred care for individuals they support

26 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Lee Mount Care ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× about how they continually tailor the learning and development provided to staff, to provide per…read more

lee mount

26 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

lee mount

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Lee Mount Care ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× about how they continually tailor the learning and development provided to staff, to provide per…read more

Good news story

Learning and development

How the ASYE can support retention of newly-qualified social workers

24 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We look at how the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) for newly qualified social workers can help to support retention. read more

ASYE-homepage

24 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

ASYE-homepage

We look at how the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) for newly qualified social workers can help to support retention. read more

Learning and development

Social work

Retention

Why managers shouldn’t be afraid to develop their staff

22 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Victoria Collier, Deputy Head of National Workforce Development, Capability and Skills at ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× discusses why managers shouldn’t fear develo…read more

VC

22 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

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Victoria Collier, Deputy Head of National Workforce Development, Capability and Skills at ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× discusses why managers shouldn’t fear develo…read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Retention

Bowfell House sees benefits of effective learning and development for staff

19 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Bowfell House about how they support learning and development for their team, and the benefits it has for the organi…read more

bowfell house staff

19 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

bowfell house staff

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Bowfell House about how they support learning and development for their team, and the benefits it has for the organi…read more

Good news story

Learning and development

Retention

What data tells us about how learning and development supports retention

17 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

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

17 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

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

ASC-WDS

Learning and development

Retention

Resources to support learning and development in 2024

15 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We round up resources available to support you to #KeepLearning this year. read more

Group learning session

15 Jan 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Group learning session

We round up resources available to support you to #KeepLearning this year. read more

Learning and development