1. Skills for Care update
Laura Anthony
Locality Manager – SW London

2. Workforce Development Funding
A funding stream from the Department of Health disseminated by Skills for Care
Focuses on the achievement of qualification units and supports the ongoing professional development of staff
Significant contribution towards the costs of workers completing units and qualifications on the Qualifications and Credit Framework

3. Workforce Development Funding
Employers are able to claim £15 per credit, per unit
Employers can claim unit by unit if they choose
Units completed between January 2016 and March 2017 can be claimed for
Associated costs
Routed through employer-led partnerships – SW London Partnership
NMDS-SC requirement

4. How much can you claim?
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care - up to £690
ƒLevel 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care - up to £870
ƒLevel 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care - up to £1,200
ƒLevel 2 Award in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities - up to £180
ƒLevel 3 Certificate in Stroke Care - up to £390

6. Resilience event Tuesday 25th October at Skills for Care London office
Will cover:
What is resilience – and why does it matter
Building resilience – what works
Psychologically Informed Environments
Practical stress relieving and relaxation techniques and exercises to help you develop your own resilience

7. Upcoming Skills for Care Recruitment & Retention seminars
Finding the right people for your organisation - will explore practical ways to find and attract candidates as well as practice shortlisting and designing selection days to help recruit people with the right values and behaviours for their organisation
Recruiting for values in adult social care - will provide delegates with the opportunity to develop and practice new interviewing techniques and skills to identify and assess how a candidate’s personal values, behaviours and attitudes align with those of their organisation

8. How do I make sure my organisation is well-led?
New leadership programme for Registered Managers
Will empower leaders to deliver high quality care in line with the expectations of a well-led service
Will look at what managers of well-led organisations rated Outstanding do to achieve and sustain high standards of leadership - and how participants can apply these examples across their own organisation
Because places are limited, we’re accepting expressions of interest. If you would like to be notified when bookings are open please

9. Other useful resources / funding
Community Safety Investment Fund:
Care Certificate – CQC inspector briefing:

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