Last year all funding for 2009-10 was claimed by 31st December 2009, so many organisations lost out. Don’t delay in submitting your claims for 2010-11.
If you have any questions regarding the funding then please contact Philip on 0117 973 3695 or visit the funding page where you can download all forms required at the following link: http://www.carelearning.org.uk/funding/blog
Skills for Care South West conference
Wednesday 1st December 2010 - 9.30am to 4.30pm - Sandy Park, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, EX2 7NN
Skills for Care South West would like to invite you to attend this free conference focusing on learning transfer in social care settings; how to implement learning into the workplace more effectively and how to create positive learning cultures to achieve excellence in the workforce. This conference is aimed at anyone involved in the learning and development of the social care workforce including Training Providers, Local Authorities, Social Care Providers, Direct Employers and others.
To download the booking form and form more information visit: http://www.carelearning.org.uk/workforce/achieving-workforce-excellence-putting-learning-into-practice-in-social-care-event-exeter
Employing Migrant Workers in Bristol - Vassall Centre, Bristol – 11th October 2010
This half day event is being organised by Equality South West with partners to help employers in Bristol and the West of England recruit, retain and utilise the skills of migrant workers and to provide information on the changes taking place to immigration regulations. Attendees at the event will:
learn about the implications of the new immigration cap and transitory limit on work-based visas.
Care Learning September 2010 e-newsletter
NMDS-SC changes to reflect the new CQC registration
The National Minimum Data Set for Social Care (NMDS-SC) is a web based system that collects workforce information from social care providers across the sector. Quality data collected in the NMDS-SC can give a clear picture of the issues the sector faces and help to shape services that are truly person-centred. From October 2010 NMDS-SC users will be asked to confirm that they are happy for their NMDS-SC data to be shared with CQC to minimise the amount of information they need to provide.
More information on the changes can be found at: http://www.nmds-sc-online.org.uk/news/View.aspx?867
Need help with your NMDS-SC?
Care Learning is currently offering support to employers in the West of England with updating, registering and inputting worker information into their NMDS-SC.
If you are trying to gather your worker information then Care Learning has designed a worker questionnaire to help you gather this information.
If you would like any help completing or updating the NMDS-SC then please contact Philip on 0117 973 3695.
More information: http://www.carelearning.org.uk/projects/nmds-sc-help-guide-2010
Care Learning Newsletter Issue 13 - Autumn/Winter
The latest Care Learning Newsletter issue (No 13) and TSI funding application form 2010 was posted to all registered managers in the West of England area on the 20th September 2010.
It has also been sent to conference delegates, training providers and other agencies on our database. If you have not received your copy in the post by 30th September 2010 please Philip on 0117 973 3695.
Articles include: report of the 'Balancing Care' Conference, TSI Funding, NMDS-SC, Workforce development, Recruitment & Retention and lots more.
To view the PDF and all previous copies of Care Learning newsletters then please visit: http://www.carelearning.org.uk/about-us/newsletters
TSI Funding 2010-2011 now available for NVQs, Induction and Short Courses
TSI Funding 2010-11 for NVQs, Induction (CIS/LDQ) and Short Courses including First Aid, Food Hygiene and Moving & Handling is now available through Care Learning to organisations in Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
If you are having problems in meeting the new NMDS-SC criteria in order to apply for TSI funding then please do contact Care Learning as we can provide support with this to enable you to access this funding.
Last year all funding for 2009-10 was claimed by 31st December 2009, so many organisations lost out. Don’t delay in submitting your claims for 2010-11.
If you have any questions regarding the funding then please contact Philip on 0117 973 3695 or visit the funding page where you can download all forms required at the following link: http://www.carelearning.org.uk/funding/blog
Skills for Care South West conference
Wednesday 1st December 2010 - 9.30am to 4.30pm - Sandy Park, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, EX2 7NN
Skills for Care South West would like to invite you to attend this free conference focusing on learning transfer in social care settings; how to implement learning into the workplace more effectively and how to create positive learning cultures to achieve excellence in the workforce. This conference is aimed at anyone involved in the learning and development of the social care workforce including Training Providers, Local Authorities, Social Care Providers, Direct Employers and others.
To download the booking form and form more information visit: http://www.carelearning.org.uk/workforce/achieving-workforce-excellence-putting-learning-into-practice-in-social-care-event-exeter
Employing Migrant Workers in Bristol - Vassall Centre, Bristol – 11th October 2010
This half day event is being organised by Equality South West with partners to help employers in Bristol and the West of England recruit, retain and utilise the skills of migrant workers and to provide information on the changes taking place to immigration regulations. Attendees at the event will:
learn about the implications of the new immigration cap and transitory limit on work-based visas.
get advice on recruiting and retaining migrant workers, including using the Points Based System and recruiting from Europe.
find out how to best utilise the skills of migrant employees.
learn about good practice in integrating, managing and supporting a migrant workforce.
The event is free for voluntary sector bodies.
Booking form and more information:
http://www.carelearning.org.uk/general/employing-migrant-workers-in-bristol-eventSkills for Care South West e-news – 30th September 2010
The latest e-news and events for the South West is now available from Skills for Care at the following link: http://southwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/newsletters/newsletter01.aspx
Latest Care magazine is now availableFeatured in this autumn issue of the Skills for Care newsletter:
Pullout special to explain the new flexible qualifications
Skills for Care's new CEO explains how she is bringing her experience as an employer and her commitment to training and development to her new role
Barchester Healthcare leads the way in supporting apprenticeships
Follow the link to access the magazine:
http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/care_magazine/care_magazine.aspxIf you would like to receive a free hard copy of this issue or future issues please email
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equality act 2010The Equality Act brings together nine separate pieces of legislation into one single Act simplifying the law and strengthening it in important ways to help tackle discrimination and inequality.
Implementation of the majority of the Equality Act will begin on 1 October 2010. A series of summary guides have been produced which set out clearly what the new laws will mean for business, the public sector, the voluntary sector and the public, helping people understand their new responsibilities and rights in the work place and when providing or accessing goods or services.
http://www.equalities.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1631
