1. we help people who do a great job do it better Skills for care update Carolyn Holmes Area officer 07792293695 carolyn.holmes@skillsforcare.org.uk

2. Strategy updates  New Core Skills StrategyNew Core Skills Strategy  Refreshed Recruitment and Retention Strategy launched  also CQC advice notes refresh on S4C website due Oct 14 & April 15

3. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk Social Care Commitment Quality People, Quality Care Employers promise to give their workers the development they need. Staff promise to put their values into practice in their daily work. Seven statements of commitment, “I will…” Guidance and tasks. Resources.

4. The Care Act Learning and Development Programme  A suite of learning and development materials  Mapped to existing principles, standards and qualifications frameworks  Freely available for in-house or external delivery  Events, webinars and support for learning facilitators and workforce leads  Key recommendations for revisions to current principles, standards and qualifications frameworks Skills and knowledge

5. The Suite of materials Slides Workbooks Case studies Videos Videoscribe Care and support in prisons Safeguarding Overview Navigation Links Choosing providers Further information Launch Events Support Events Cross cutting themes Links to other resources The Programme The Guide Topic areas Specialist Briefings

6. Finding the right level Starting point Anyone who needs to navigate the whole suite L&D planners Self directed learners The Guide Aimed to deliver a broad base of information Individuals with a strategic brief or a need to know about the Act but without need for detailed technical information Brief or Overview Materials Detailed information referenced to the legislation Individuals with leadership, professional, or financial responsibilities for implementation Technical Expertise Activities and materials to stimulate discussion and learning L&D Planners Self-directed learners Frontline workers Learning and Reference Materials

7. Other materials Glossary – the workbooks identify key words, related to each topic area, and a definition of those is given in the glossary Summary sheets – summarise the key ‘must dos’ for each topic area Animated video – there is an animated video that gives a short introduction to the Act as a whole Fact sheets and handouts – handouts that cover more detail of particular topic areas and/or that could be used in learning programmes Video clips - people from different organisations talking about how they think the Care Act may influence them, their organisations and the people they work with In addition to the slides and workbooks there are other learning materials

8. we help people who do a great job do it better Skills for care update Carolyn Holmes Area officer 07792293695 carolyn.holmes@skillsforcare.org.uk