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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

 


Prioritising learning as a registered manager

21 Jan 2026 Skills for Care

We look at why ongoing learning and development is important as a registered manager and tips on how to prioritise your learning while leading your te…read more

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21 Jan 2026 Skills for Care

RM_network_meeting

We look at why ongoing learning and development is important as a registered manager and tips on how to prioritise your learning while leading your te…read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

How to create a positive learning environment

19 Jan 2026 Skills for Care

Ongoing learning and development is important for everyone working across social care. Find out how you can build a positive learning environment in y…read more

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19 Jan 2026 Skills for Care

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Ongoing learning and development is important for everyone working across social care. Find out how you can build a positive learning environment in y…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Learning and development

Why learning and development matters for the future of social care

14 Jan 2026 Skills for Care

Victoria Collier, Head of National Workforce Development Capability and Skills at Skills for Care, discusses why it’s so important to keep learning ac…read more

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14 Jan 2026 Skills for Care

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Victoria Collier, Head of National Workforce Development Capability and Skills at Skills for Care, discusses why it’s so important to keep learning ac…read more

Learning and development

University of Nottingham project encourages use of data in social care

17 Dec 2025 Rachael Carroll

We hear from Rachael Carroll, a research fellow at University of Nottingham, about the work she’s been doing to support care providers with effectivel…read more

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17 Dec 2025 Rachael Carroll

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We hear from Rachael Carroll, a research fellow at University of Nottingham, about the work she’s been doing to support care providers with effectivel…read more

Learning and development

Workforce intelligence

What I learned from the Ten public health tips eLearning module

08 Dec 2025 Skills for Care

We hear from the director of My Way Care about how the eLearning module developed by All Our Health has benefited them read more

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08 Dec 2025 Skills for Care

Two people on laptops

We hear from the director of My Way Care about how the eLearning module developed by All Our Health has benefited them read more

Digital

Learning and development

Learners use virtual reality to get a real feel for care work

19 Sep 2025 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear how learners used virtual reality headsets to place themselves in lifelike care situations. read more

vr training

19 Sep 2025 Skills for Care

vr training

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear how learners used virtual reality headsets to place themselves in lifelike care situations. read more

Digital

Good news story

Learning and development

Why digital skills are key for progressing your career in care

17 Sep 2025 Claire Smout

Claire Smout, Programme Head – Engagement, Care Workforce Pathway at Skills for Care, discusses why digital technology is so important in social care …read more

Claire Smout

17 Sep 2025 Claire Smout

Claire Smout

Claire Smout, Programme Head – Engagement, Care Workforce Pathway at Skills for Care, discusses why digital technology is so important in social care …read more

Learning and development

Skills for Care

Digital

Delivering the Understanding Digital Leadership in Adult Social Care training

15 Sep 2025 Jeminiyi Ogunkoya

We hear from Jeminiyi Ogunkoya , CEO, AASOG Education and Training about their experience as a training provider delivering the Level 5 Award in Under…read more

Jeminiyi Ogunkoya

15 Sep 2025 Jeminiyi Ogunkoya

Jeminiyi Ogunkoya

We hear from Jeminiyi Ogunkoya , CEO, AASOG Education and Training about their experience as a training provider delivering the Level 5 Award in Under…read more

Digital

Learning and development

Harnessing free resources to drive digitisation and cybersecurity in social care

08 Sep 2025 Michelle Corrigan

Michelle Corrigan, Programme Director, Digital Care Hub, shares useful resources to support social care organisations with using more digital technolo…read more

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08 Sep 2025 Michelle Corrigan

Mcorrigan headshot

Michelle Corrigan, Programme Director, Digital Care Hub, shares useful resources to support social care organisations with using more digital technolo…read more

Digital

Learning and development

Quality assured learning: raising standards in adult social care training

27 Aug 2025 Skills for Care

We look at what the Quality Assured Care Learning Service (QACLS) mean for social care. read more

Stat + mandatory training

27 Aug 2025 Skills for Care

Stat + mandatory training

We look at what the Quality Assured Care Learning Service (QACLS) mean for social care. read more

Learning and development