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Routes Academy wins 'Learning initiative of the year' at British Training Awards 2025

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to Routes Healthcare who picked up the 'Learning initiative of the year' award at the British Training Awards 2025.

Recognising and celebrating Black workers in adult social care

Every year Black History Month provides us with an opportunity to remember, reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Black people in society, past and present.

New survey launched for BAME care workers

Skills for Care is launching a survey, and a series of webinar and peer coaching, to find out more about the experiences of social care workers from a BAME background during the pandemic. Our Programme Manager for Leadership and Management Symone Stuart wants as many workers as possible to complete the survey.

Making activity count

Tracey Nicholson, Project Manager for Standards, Learning, Qualifications and Apprenticeships, tells us why "Making activity count" is her favourite project to date.

Continuing to learn and develop as a leader

We hear from Sarah Wildon, registered manager of Able Living Care Services in Poynton, Cheshire East, about her career journey and how she has always embedded continual learning and development into her role.

Mythbuster: digital technology in social care

In this guest blog Katie Thorn, Project Lead, Digital Care Hub busts some of the common myths about digital technology in social care.

First learners complete Level 2 Adult Care Certificate

Coleman Training have recently seen their first learners complete the Level 2 Adult Care Certificate, Caroline Coleman, CEO, Coleman Training tells us more about the qualification plus we hear from one the learners about their experience.

Celebrating Social Care: celebrations you’ve shared this week

Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and we’re loving seeing you get involved. Every Friday we’re rounding up just some of the amazing celebrations you’ve been sharing with us on social media this week. Thank you to everyone who’s taken part this week.

We hear from men working across social care about why they love their job

Men only account for 18% of the adult social care workforce in England. It’s important to encourage more men to consider a career in social care, so this #GoodNewsFriday we hear from men working across various roles in social care about why they love their jobs.

Creating the workforce of the future through work placements

Kirsty Armstrong, Registered Manager of Kelly Park Caring Agency, discusses how she has worked with local education providers to offer work placements for students and recruit younger people.