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What a focus group study tells us about end-of-life care in nursing homes
06 Jul 2026 Dr Natalie Richardson
Dr Natalie Richardson, PhD, Research Fellow, University of Nottingham shares insight into their research on end-of-life care within adult social care.read more
Learning and development
What the Care Workforce Pathway actually looks like when you use it
01 Jul 2026 Kevin Humphrys
Kevin Humphrys, CEO, Oakland Care Group, shares his experience of using the Care Workforce Pathway. read more
From reality TV to real lives: why I left London to support neurodiverse creativity in Newcastle
17 Jun 2026 Mark Butcher
Mark Butcher, Community and Media Coordinator, Ngage, shares his career journey which led to his current role working in learning disability support. read more
Introducing our new learning offer to strengthen the social care sector
10 Jun 2026 Oonagh Smyth CBE
Oonagh Smyth, CEO, Skills for Care shares more about our new learning platform, The Training Hub by Skills for Care. read more
Skills for Care
Supporting LGBTQ+ inclusivity: Essential resources for support and awareness
03 Jun 2026 Skills for Care
We’ve rounded-up some of the resources available to support you with improving LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) inclusivity i…read more
Culture and diversity
The benefits of eLearning in supporting a positive learning culture
18 May 2026 Skills for Care
This Learning at Work Week we explore the importance of a positive learning culture in adult social care and how eLearning can support you. read more
Digital
Discover our new suite of support for delegated healthcare activities
11 May 2026 Skills for Care
We’ve launched a new range of resources to support with delegated healthcare activities. Find out more about the new support available. read more
Delegated healthcare activities
Why end of life conversations matter more than ever: new Skills for Care resources and Dying Matters Week 2026
06 May 2026 Rachel Yates Hoyles
Rachel Yates Hoyles, National Practice Innovation Lead, Skills for Care discusses the importance of talking about end of life care and the support ava…read more
Making research work for care homes
18 Mar 2026 Skills for Care
Dr Natalie Richardson, Research Fellow, University of Nottingham and colleagues share insights from their Living Labs for Care project, supporting res…read more
How learning and development opportunities are building the future of social care
25 Feb 2026 Jane Brightman
Jane Brightman, Director of Workforce Development, Skills for Care discusses why learning and development is key to building the social care workforce…read more
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