1. Workforce Development – The State of Play November 2016
Charlotte Swarbrick
Locality Manager, Skills for Care

2. The ability to do something successfully or efficiently
To be or not to be…?
Competence:
The ability to do something successfully or efficiently
Competent:
Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully

3. What does ‘workforce development’ mean to you?
Discussion
What does ‘workforce development’ mean to you?
AND
What would improve your workforce’s competency?

4. After the QCF
The next chapter for vocational qualifications

5. New qualifications framework
What’s changing?
Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Regulations are being withdrawn by Ofqual
‘Regulated Qualifications Framework’ (RQF) replaces the QCF
Qualifications will be consistent but no longer identical
RQF focus on quality of qualifications during delivery

6. New qualifications framework
What’s staying the same in social care?
A range of high quality qualifications
Familiar titles (Diploma etc) and Levels (2, 3, 4, 5 etc)
Units structures within most qualifications
Collaboration with Sector Skills Councils (like SfC) awarding organisations, learning providers and employers

7. New qualifications framework
What’s next for SfC?
Specifications already published for:
L4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Care
L5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Adult Care
L5 Certificate in Principles of Commissioning for Wellbeing
Specifications to be published in Autumn 2016 for:
L2 Diploma in Care
L3 Diploma in Adult Care
L4 Diploma in Adult Care

8. New qualifications framework
What’s next for you?
Don’t worry!
Consider whether your workforce would benefit from the new qualifications
Watch the SfC website and e-news for updates and qualification launches

9. The Apprenticeship Levy – from April 2017
0.5% of payroll over £3m
This means only 2% of employers affected
Applies to all employers – public and private
Levy pot topped up by 10% by government
System for the 98% to be “co-financing” with employers paying 10%, SFA paying 90%
Incentive payment of £1k for recruiting 16-18s & 19-24s care leavers or on an LA Education, Health Care Plan
Small employers (<50 staff) exempt from paying for 16-18s
Only usable for apprenticeship training using 15 price bands as announced in August 2016
More guidance due out in October and December 2016
Levy-payers can transfer up to 10% to other employers including ATAs – subject to state aid rules

10. The 9+1 model – from May 2017 Current proposal out for consultation
Number
Band limit 1
£1,500 2
£2,000 3
£2,500 4
£3,000 5
£3,500 6
£4,000 7
£5,000 8
£6,000 9
£9,000 10
£12,000 11
£15,000 12
£18,000 13
£21,000 14
£24,000 15
£27,000
The 9+1 model – from May 2017
Current proposal out for consultation
Maximum price of employer and SFA contributions combined
Only for the non-levy payers
Adult Care Worker and Lead ACW at band 3
Lead Practitioner and Leader band being contested
Any remaining frameworks also placed in one of these bands
Bands also govern max price for levy-payers

11. Learning Disabilities Core Skills Education and Training Framework

12. LD Framework
Purpose
To set out the expected learning outcomes and minimum standards for the delivery of education and training-related core skills.
To enable organisations to:
Identify key skills and knowledge for roles and team
Plan and design content for education and training
Commission education and training
Conduct training needs analysis
Support performance management processes and the assessment of competence 

13. LD Framework
Scope
3 Tiers of core skills and knowledge covered in the framework:
Tier 1 - knowledge for roles that require general awareness of learning disabilities
Tier 2 - knowledge and skills for roles that will have some regular contact with people (children, young people and adults) with a learning disability
Tier 3 - knowledge and skills for those providing care and support for people (children, young people and adults) with a learning disability

14. LD Framework – The 19 subjects
Supporting people (children, young people and adults) with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD)
Supporting people (children, young people and adults) with a learning disability and at risk of behaviours that challenge
Supporting people (children, young people and adults) with a learning disability and a mental health condition
Supporting people (children, young people and adults) with a learning disability and autism
Supporting older people with learning disabilities
Equality, diversity and inclusion in learning disability care and support
Law, ethics and safeguarding in learning disability care and support
Research and evidence-based practice in learning disability care and support
Leadership and management in learning disability care and support settings
Learning disability awareness
Communication in learning disability care and support
Identification and assessment of learning disabilities
Person-centred care and support for people (children, young people and adults) with learning disabilities
Healthcare for people (children, young people and adults) with learning disabilities
Wellbeing and independence
Relationships, sexuality and sexual health
Supporting children and young people with learning disabilities
Preparing young people with learning disabilities for adulthood
Families and carers as partners in learning disability care and support

15. Coming Soon… MH & EoLC Core Skills Education & Training Frameworks
The Mental Health Core Skills Education & Training Framework is due to be launched any day now… watch this space!
The End of Life Care Core Skills Education & Training Framework has been commissioned and is looking at an early 2017 launch.

16. Care Certificate Product Range

17. Supervision/Assessment/Training
Effective Workplace Assessments Guide
Effective Supervision Guide
On-going Learning and Development in adult social care

18. CPD post Care Certificate
What is the estimated proportion of Care Workers in the South West holding a Level 2 as their highest qualification?
(a) 13%
(b) 47%
(c) 27%
(d) 54%
c) 27%

19. Workforce Development Fund 2016/17

20. (a) 191, 423 (b) 189, 657 (c) 173, 998 (d) 195, 172 WDF Claimants
How many qualification units were claimed for using the WDF in England 2015/16?
(a) 191, 423
(b) 189, 657
(c) 173, 998
(d) 195, 172
b) 189,657

21. What is the Workforce Development Fund?
A financial contribution towards the cost of workers completing social care units and qualifications, meaning you can claim back a proportion of the costs of learning and development.
A list of acceptable units for funding:
Funding is calculated on the credit size of QCF units at £15 per credit.
For example you could claim:
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (minimum 46 credits) – up to £690
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (minimum 58 credits) – up to £870
Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (minimum 70 credits) – up to £1050
Maximum of 60 credits per learner, per funding year can be claimed, so qualifications over 60 credits will need to be claimed over more than one funding year.

22. Who can apply for the WDF?
To be eligible to apply for funding you must:
Be an adult social care employer
Have staff undertaking units from the list of acceptable units (available on SfC website)
Have an NMDS-SC account that meets the necessary criteria
Join your local employer led partnership. If your organisation is located in an area with no partnership, you can apply for funding directly from Skills for Care.

23. NMDS-SC Dashboards

24. Adult social care in the SW
How many adult social care jobs are there estimated in the South West?
(a) 165,000
(b) 172,000
(c) 162,000
(d) 181,000
a) 165,000

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