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Jul 18

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'A day in the life' at Skills for Care

Thursday 12 July 2018

Last week we invited sixth form student, Millie, to do work experience with our marketing team. She shared her experience with us and it has some valuable lessons for any employer wanting to offer meaningful work experience.

Jul 18

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Making co-production a reality

Wednesday 4 July 2018

This week is co-production week, where we focus on how we can break down some of the barriers to co-production that still exist.

Jul 18

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Adult social care educators meet the Queen

Monday 2 July 2018

Geraldine Donworth, City & Guilds, reflects on a very special day celebrating people who support learning and development across our nation.

Jun 18

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Service excellence starts with leadership behaviour across the team

Thursday 28 June 2018

As we launch our 2019 Accolades, during #excellenceincare month, Jason Denny, Registered Home Manager reflects on what the Skills for Care accolade means to Old Hastings House.

Jun 18

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Why trustees matter

Tuesday 26 June 2018

At the Skills for Care all staff meeting our Vice Chair Neil Taylor spoke about his role as one of our trustees so we asked him to write a blog based on his speech.

Jun 18

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Succession planning for your next registered manager is crucial

Wednesday 20 June 2018

In the second of a two-part blog during our #excellenceincare month, Dave Large, Chief Executive at Wirral Independent Living and Learning (WILL), talks about the importance of succession planning and supporting aspiring registered manager, Lucy Doughty.

Jun 18

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Celebrating excellence in care

Monday 4 June 2018

Our CEO, Sharon Allen, reflects on what excellence in care means to her and how we can support you to strive for excellence in your everyday practice.

May 18

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Reflecting on our #lovetolearn month

Thursday 31 May 2018

Rob Newby, Programme Head for Standards, Learning, Qualifications and Apprenticeships team, rounds up our #lovetolearn month.

May 18

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Aspiring to the next level

Monday 21 May 2018

Continuing on the theme of our #lovetolearn month and in the first of a two-part blog with her manager, we catch up with Lucy Doughty, company manager at Wirral Independent Living and Learning (WILL). She reflects on her involvement in Skills for Care's innovative pilot that supports aspiring registered managers.

May 18

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The benefits of being an endorsed provider

Thursday 3 May 2018

My Learning Cloud's Chief Cloud, Steve Embleton, talks about the benefits of being a Skills for Care endorsed provider.

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