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Skills for Care Individual Learning Modules for Managers

Funding from Skills for Care Workforce Development Fund (WDF) is now available to support managers with their development.

The TWO training options detailed below are available using WDF funding. If you are not already registered for claiming WDF please contact the organisation who distribute this fund in Kent to register your interest  rogelio@switchedonconsulting.co.uk

1) Skills for Care Digital Modules;

The modules can form part of the new managers induction, part of upskilling a deputy manager or could be used if there are particular skills you want to enhance for your own CPD.

Each module is between 4-60 minutes long and you can just choose to do one module or all of them. They cost £15 individually, or £130 for the full bundle but You can claim £50 per completed module from the Workforce Development Fund. The funding contributes towards the cost of the learning, the employees time required to complete the module, and the time taken to apply and embed the learning within their organisation.

Each module (or the full bundle) is now purchased on a 2-year renewable license, with enrolment access to the module for a period of 2 years from date of purchase.

The 11 modules cover the following

Module 1: Leading and managing in adult social care

Module 2: Supporting and developing teams (Part 1)

Module 2: Supporting and developing teams (Part 2)

Module 3: Regulation and governance

Module 4: Effective communication

Module 5: Working with partners

Module 6: Leading a person-centred service

Module 7: Safeguarding and mental capacity

Module 8: Making decisions

Module 9: Managing resources

Module 10: Learning and innovating

Module 11: Personal development and wellbeing

 For the full detail of this new Offer, please visit the dedicated web page for the modules here.

2) Skills for Care also have 3 Virtual learning modules;

These support Registered Managers with CQC – They are all 1he long and cost £10 each. However, if you have an ASC-WDS account they are £9 each and you can claim back £50 per module. So if you purchase all three modules they will cost £27 and you can claim back £150.

  • Preparing for your CQC inspection - aimed at new managers, new services and others wishing to understand the CQC inspection process  
  • Improve your CQC rating – provides insight into practical ways to drive forward improvements after falling below CQC standards
  • Outstanding care – Understand practical ways to deliver and evidence the highest levels of care and evidence this to the CQC