Apprenticeships are a way of developing new staff and providing new skills for existing staff by studying and learning through work. Find out more about apprenticeships.
Investing in leaders and managers at all levels is crucial. Our leadership development programmes, tools and resources support aspiring managers through to top leaders. Find out more.
nominating staff to become ambassadors to motivate people to understand more about working in social care. This helps develop confidence, presentation skills and increases staff morale. Find out more about I Care…Ambassadors.
Investing in leaders and managers at all levels is crucial and should be provided with the opportunity to develop.
Leadership isn’t just a title and only about managing people and performance. Good leadership skills are important in any role and can help staff gain the confidence to use their own initiative and make decisions and inspire others to make a positive difference. Frontline staff can, and do, exhibit leadership skills every day and everywhere. See the resources and guidance on how to develop leadership skills and behaviours in frontline workers.
Our Manager Induction Standards (MIS) sets out what a manager needs to know and understand to perform well in their role. They can help aspiring managers understand the expectations of a manager’s role, support new managers settle into their role and provide existing managers with a benchmark of their own practice, especially if their role has changed over the years.
In 2019/20 enhanced funding is available through the 'Workforce Development Fund' for level 4 and 5 qualifications to invest in the development of managers and aspiring managers. Find how you can access the funding.
We deliver leadership development programmes to support leaders and managers at different levels, from aspiring manager to top leader. See what we have available.