The Care Certificate network
The Care Certificate network is a national forum available to all Health and Social Care colleagues.
Open to work-based trainers and assessors involved in the delivery or assessment of the Care Certificate, the forum provides opportunities for colleagues to:
- engage with others across the sector
- receive national updates on the Care Certificate
- share good practice.
Network sessions are held monthly:
25 August 2021 10:00-12:00
22 Sept 2021 10:00-12:00 (co-delivered by Skills for Care)
20 Oct 2021 10:00-12:00
17 Nov 2021 10:00-12:00
8 Dec 2021 10:00-12:00 (co-delivered by Skills for Care)
To subscribe to the groups mailing list and receive invites for the network, please email carecertificate@hee.nhs.uk
New Care Certificate assessors eLearning course now available
Created in partnership with Health Education England, the Care Certificate assessors eLearning course has been designed to support Care Certificate assessment. The interactive content within the course has been designed to support existing Care Certificate assessors in refreshing their skills, and for those new to assessing.
Employers can claim £100 from the Workforce Development Fund (WDF) for every employee who successfully completes both sessions, and where WDF eligibility criteria has been met.
Find out more
New Care Certificate support resources now available
The ‘Tailoring the Care Certificate’ resources have been developed to support workers achieve the minimum standards of the Care Certificate in job roles where more specialist skills are needed. The resources cover:
- Lone workers
- Services for people living with dementia
- Services for people with a learning disability
- Services for people with mental health conditions
- Supporting autistic people
- Supporting people at the end of their life
Find out more