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The Level 2 Care Certificate Qualification

In this article, we delve into the newly launched Level 2 Care Certificate Qualification, exploring its origins, the reasons behind its development, and how it stands apart from the existing Care Certificate standards.

Borough Care celebrates staff completing the Care Certificate

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Borough Care about their celebration event to recognise staff who’ve completed the Care Certificate.

How our new Care Certificate resources support care workers across different settings and specialisms

Find out more about how the Care Certificate can support care workers across different settings and specialism, and recent adaptations.

What to cover during induction for new social care staff

Getting it right from the start is key to keeping staff long-term. We look at what to cover during the induction process.

Interview: creating a learning culture starts with induction

We spoke with Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager and Director at Bowfell House about how the organisation runs an effective induction programme for new starters.

How the Department of Health and Social Care is supporting learning and development

Gareth Young, Deputy Director for Adult Social Care Workforce Reform at the Department of Health and Social Care, shares how their current projects work together to support vital learning and development in adult social care.

Five learning and development resources to support retention

Supporting learning and development opportunities for your team can play a vital role in helping with staff retention.

Barnet Council celebrates care sector with awards ceremony

Over the Christmas and New Year period we’re sharing some additional good news stories from the sector in 2023. This time we hear about a special celebration and awards event organised by Barnet Council.

Recruitment round-up: top 10 tools to help with your recruitment activity

Skills for Care provides a range of information to support social care employers with their recruitment activity. We’ve rounded up ten of our top tools and resources to support you with your recruitment processes. Have a look below at what we offer and how this can help you to find, hire, and on-board new staff.

Why learning and development matters and how you can #KeepLearning in 2024

As we launch our #KeepLearning campaign our CEO Oonagh Smyth discusses why it’s important to #KeepLearning and how Skills for Care can support you in 2024.