19/08/2016
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Hot off the press
For employees An apprenticeship can take you anywhere – on land, sea or air! They enable young people of all ages and from all backgrounds to progress and realise their ambitions. -Sue Husband Director, NAS
21/06/2016
Find an endorsed provider and their courses
http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Learning-development/Endorsement/Search.aspx
Find an endorsed provider and their courses
Find an endorsed provider or one of their courses in our online directory. Search for providers by area and courses by topic.
15/06/2016
Apprenticeship Funding Systems
Find out more about how the apprenticeship funding systems operate.
http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Learning-development/Apprenticeships/Apprenticeship-Funding-Systems.aspx
Apprenticeship Funding Systems
Page dedicated to the three funding streams which will be available for Apprenticeships
14/06/2016
Raising Standards Through Training
Raising Standards Through Training
Raising Standards Through Training
eTraining deliver all training in the workplace and in addition benefit from having a direct funding contract with the Skills Funding Agency which enables us to process all applications and check eligibility, minimising administrative tasks to your business. It also means that we are inspected by Of...
13/06/2016
Midlands employers warn of apprenticeship freeze - FE News
Midlands employers warn of apparenticeship freeze - FE News https://www.fenews.co.uk/sector-news/midlands-employers-warn-of-apprenticeship-freeze-12158
Midlands employers warn of apprenticeship freeze - FE News
Hundreds of business owners say they won’t take on apprentices or will train fewer young people if the government pushes a controversial new levy through. A Black Country survey of 500 small and medium-sized businesses revealed 65 per
10/12/2015
The Social Care Commitment – Improving public confidence in social care
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08/12/2015
Social care jobs are changing to meet the needs of our time
Social jobs are changing to meet the needs of our time http://ht.ly/Vz1w2
Social care jobs are changing to meet the needs of our time
From signposting to guided conversations, new skills are required for fast-evolving roles in care and support
07/12/2015
Apprenticeships (in England): vision for 2020 - Publications - GOV.UK
Plan for how the government will increase the quality and quantity of achieving 3million by #2020.
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Apprenticeships (in England): vision for 2020 - Publications - GOV.UK
Plan for how we will increase the quality and quantity of apprenticeships, achieving 3 million apprenticeships by 2020.
07/12/2015
Osborne confirms apprenticeship levy in spending review
Large employers will have to commit to spend 0.5% of their wage bill on funding . http://ht.ly/VqFV3
Osborne confirms apprenticeship levy in spending review
Large employers will have to commit to spend 0.5% of their wage bill on funding apprenticeships, it has been confirmed in today's Spending Review.
04/12/2015
Why sign up? | The Social Care Commitment
There are many reasons to make the Social Care Commitment. http://ht.ly/Vqpwf
Why sign up? | The Social Care Commitment
Your commitment will have a long lasting and positive impact, both in the workplace and for those who need care and support.
25/11/2015
The Social Care Commitment | The Social Care Commitment
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The Social Care Commitment | The Social Care Commitment
The Social Care Commitment is the adult social care sector's promise to provide people who need care and support with high quality services.
24/11/2015
New Online Resource to Improve Communication and Care for People Living with http://ht.ly/UXQev
19/11/2015
Government announces plans for colleges to deliver more apprenticeships for 17-year-olds http://ht.ly/UHzzw
17/11/2015
Ten-point plan for apprenticeship success laid out by government...
10 point plan to deliver the governments 3m apprenticeships target has been issued by senior apprenticeship official http://ht.ly/UH9PO
Ten-point plan for apprenticeship success laid out by government...
A ten-point plan to help deliver the government’s 3m apprenticeships target has been issued by senior apprenticeship official Jennifer Coupland...
16/11/2015
doctors have breached the human brain's protective layer to deliver -fighting drugs. http://ht.ly/Uwt1a
14/11/2015
Ministers are considering whether homeopathy should be put on a blacklist of treatments http://ht.ly/UC1qK
12/11/2015
Niace rename approved as members say yes to Learning and Work Institute...
NIACE rename to Learning and Work Institute approved by members. http://ow.ly/2bwbYh
Niace rename approved as members say yes to Learning and Work Institute...
A rename for the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (Niace) following its merger with the Centre for Social Inclusion (Inclusion) has...
11/11/2015
More than 12 million fall into UK digital skills gap - BBC News
12 million people, and a million small businesses in the UK do not have the skills to prosper in the digital era. http://ow.ly/2bwbXG
More than 12 million fall into UK digital skills gap - BBC News
Over 12 million people, and a million small businesses in the UK do not have the skills to prosper in the digital era, a charity has warned.
11/11/2015
Are Trip Advisor-style ratings the best way to measure social care...
Are Trip Advisor-style ratings the best way to measure social care services? http://ht.ly/2bwbXm
Are Trip Advisor-style ratings the best way to measure social care...
Choice is the buzzword in care, but reviews on ratings websites aren’t always reliable
09/11/2015
£5m scanner will put Manchester at forefront of dementia research
£5m scanner will put at forefront of research http://ht.ly/UechV
£5m scanner will put Manchester at forefront of dementia research
New funding helps researchers spot molecular changes in the brain and could lead to new treatments
05/11/2015
The internet might make you feel smart. That doesn’t mean you are | Fay...
Are we more dependant on http://ht.ly/U8dtg
The internet might make you feel smart. That doesn’t mean you are | Fay...
Discovering information via Google unfortunately appears to give us an over-inflated sense of our own intelligence
04/11/2015
Judging an ’s skill and knowledge through an end-point is an approach fraught with issues http://ht.ly/U7IKp
03/11/2015
Another big jump in numbers of Health and Social Care http://ht.ly/U7BuF
31/10/2015
Apprenticeships: an untapped resource for small businesses - XLN Small...
Why are apprenticeships good for small businesses? http://ht.ly/U2ZO9
Apprenticeships: an untapped resource for small businesses - XLN Small...
With student fees sky-high and a renewed national focus on practical work experience, apprenticeships have surged in popularity. And for small...
31/10/2015
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Dementia Core Skills Education and Training Framework have been released http://ht.ly/U32W3
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31/10/2015
‘Save education’ petition signed by over 10,000 delivered to home of Prime Minister http://ht.ly/U2X5z
29/10/2015
has launched an option for people with disabilities in London who need extra assistance. http://ht.ly/TQbTb
28/10/2015
What the NHS can learn from healthcare innovations around the world
What the NHS can learn from healthcare innovations around the world http://ht.ly/TQ2IN
What the NHS can learn from healthcare innovations around the world
Successful innovations, such as Zambia’s mobile phone project for HIV results, can result in widespread use and improved health outcomes
27/10/2015
NHS and social care must share a budget, says former health secretary
and must share a budget, says former secretary
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NHS and social care must share a budget, says former health secretary
New NHS Confederation chair Stephen Dorrell says it makes no sense to ringfence health budget while cutting social care
24/10/2015
How -sensory therapy helps people with reclaim their identities
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23/10/2015
QA unveils the UK’s first ever IT degree apprenticeship
QA unveils the UK’s first ever IT degree apprenticeship
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QA unveils the UK’s first ever IT degree apprenticeship
Online Recruitment magazine for HR Directors, Personnel Managers, Job Boards and Recruiters with information on the internet recruitment industry
23/10/2015
University cash 'should be given to further education colleges'
University cash should be given to further education colleges, says report http://ht.ly/TzMGJ
University cash 'should be given to further education colleges'
More than £500m should be taken from UK universities in the Spending Review and given to further education colleges to improve training for...
20/10/2015
More than 12 million fall into UK digital skills gap - BBC News
Over 12 million people in the UK do not have the to prosper in the era http://ht.ly/TzhUi
More than 12 million fall into UK digital skills gap - BBC News
Over 12 million people, and a million small businesses in the UK do not have the skills to prosper in the digital era, a charity has warned.
16/10/2015
SAPVoice: The 'Always On' Culture Is Revolutionizing Digital Business
The 'Always On' Culture Is http://ht.ly/TufQd
SAPVoice: The 'Always On' Culture Is Revolutionizing Digital Business
With more than 1.5 billion consumers worldwide accessing their smart phones an average of 150 times per day, we’ve never been more mobile, social...
15/10/2015
First 'new' grammar school in 50 years - BBC News
England is to get its first "new" grammar school for five decades http://ht.ly/TqtTg
First 'new' grammar school in 50 years - BBC News
Plans for an "annexe" several miles from an existing grammar school are to be approved by ministers, getting round a ban on building new grammar...