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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 Catriona.Wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Approaches to learning in social care

13 Jan 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

We look at some recent case studies that highlight the different ways people and organisations can learn in social care. read more

Wheelchair learning image

13 Jan 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

Wheelchair learning image

We look at some recent case studies that highlight the different ways people and organisations can learn in social care. read more

Learning and development

The Care Workforce Pathway as a roadmap for development and progression

08 Jan 2025 Rob Newby

Rob Newby, our Head of National Workforce Development, Capability & Skills, talks about the Care Workforce Pathway and what it means to care providers…read more

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08 Jan 2025 Rob Newby

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Rob Newby, our Head of National Workforce Development, Capability & Skills, talks about the Care Workforce Pathway and what it means to care providers…read more

Learning and development

Why learning and development matters

06 Jan 2025 Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our ‘Learning and development matters’ campaign, our CEO Oonagh Smyth reflects on why learning and development is more important than eve…read more

people around a table

06 Jan 2025 Oonagh Smyth

people around a table

As we launch our ‘Learning and development matters’ campaign, our CEO Oonagh Smyth reflects on why learning and development is more important than eve…read more

Learning and development

A year in care

17 Dec 2024 ÌìÃÀmv

We share a roundup of some of the most important and promising projects we’ve been working on in 2024. read more

Lady with carer

17 Dec 2024 ÌìÃÀmv

Lady with carer

We share a roundup of some of the most important and promising projects we’ve been working on in 2024. read more

Learning and development

Digital

Workforce development

Learning experiences from our Digital Skills eLearning modules

04 Dec 2024 ÌìÃÀmv

Learners who have used our Digital Skills eLearning modules provide us with valuable insight on their experiences. read more

Two people on laptops

04 Dec 2024 ÌìÃÀmv

Two people on laptops

Learners who have used our Digital Skills eLearning modules provide us with valuable insight on their experiences. read more

Digital

Learning and development

Digital learning to develop your teams

25 Nov 2024 ÌìÃÀmv

We take a look at some of the digital resources we have available to help you develop your teams. read more

People learning in classroom

25 Nov 2024 ÌìÃÀmv

People learning in classroom

We take a look at some of the digital resources we have available to help you develop your teams. read more

Digital

Learning and development

Creating personalised digital learning in social care

20 Nov 2024 Ceri Vaughan

Ceri Vaughan, Learning and Development Officer for the Social Work Development Team at Bradford Metropolitan District Council, tells us about their ap…read more

Lady leading training

20 Nov 2024 Ceri Vaughan

Lady leading training

Ceri Vaughan, Learning and Development Officer for the Social Work Development Team at Bradford Metropolitan District Council, tells us about their ap…read more

Learning and development

Digital

Resources to support with building digital skills and confidence

06 Nov 2024 ÌìÃÀmv

We take a look at some of the resources we have available to help you build your digital confidence. read more

People in classroom

06 Nov 2024 ÌìÃÀmv

People in classroom

We take a look at some of the resources we have available to help you build your digital confidence. read more

Learning and development

Digital

How the Workforce Strategy can help us attract more regulated professionals

23 Sep 2024 Professor John Unsworth

In this article, Professor John Unsworth, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University Newcastle, …read more

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23 Sep 2024 Professor John Unsworth

Regulated professionals image

In this article, Professor John Unsworth, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University Newcastle, …read more

Workforce development

Learning and development

Recruitment

How we’re simplifying statutory and mandatory training guidance

18 Sep 2024 ÌìÃÀmv

The ‘Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care’ aimed to make the information around training and developing social care staff simpler and clearer. read more

Stat + mandatory training

18 Sep 2024 ÌìÃÀmv

Stat + mandatory training

The ‘Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care’ aimed to make the information around training and developing social care staff simpler and clearer. read more

Learning and development