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Care Learning supports the voluntary and independent care sectors by providing:
- funding for NVQs in Health & Social Care, induction (CIS and Manager Induction), First Aid, Moving &Handling, Food Hygiene, ESOL and other funding (when available) for training
- information on training providers, courses and costs
- support and information on workforce planning and development
- conferences, seminars, workshops & information days
- forums and networks to discuss current issues and share learning experiences
- newsletters - a full colour printed version twice a year and email bulletins throughout the year
- website of information: training providers, news, funding applications and lots more.
Care Learning runs a range of projects to develop and support the social care sector. These include:
- Care Ambassador (recruitment and retention scheme) www.careersincare.info
- Learning Exchange Network
- National Minimum Data Set for Social Care - providing advice and support to employers on completing and updating this important tool.
- Skills for Life
- ...and all through the year Care Learning takes on new and exciting projects to enhance and develop the social care sector as a whole.
Care Learning is managed by an elected Board of Directors, supported by a consultative group of representatives from:
Employers from the different areas of social care work incorporating:
- statutory sector (Unitary Authorities)
- voluntary and independent sectors - representing the different aspects of social care (i.e. Nursing, Domiciliary, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Drugs & Alcohol, Elderly Residential, Dementia, Direct Payments, service users and carers)
Government bodies:
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