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Dive into our collection of blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.

Stay informed and discover valuable information to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities in the social care sector.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Interview: how I keep learning as a nurse

13 Mar 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

We spoke with our project manager for nursing Lucy Gillespie about how she keeps learning as a regulated professional and registered nurse. read more

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13 Mar 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

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We spoke with our project manager for nursing Lucy Gillespie about how she keeps learning as a regulated professional and registered nurse. read more

Learning and development

Nursing

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Care provider shares how staff have grown into new roles with them

10 Mar 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Care provider David Lewis told us how their learning and development opportunities have encouraged staff to stay with them long-term. We spoke to two …read more

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10 Mar 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

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Care provider David Lewis told us how their learning and development opportunities have encouraged staff to stay with them long-term. We spoke to two …read more

Good news story

Learning and development

Retention

Interview: how we provide learning and development to support person-centred care

08 Mar 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

We spoke to Manjinder Boo Dhiman (‘Boo’), Registered Manager at Lee Mount Care ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ about how they provide staff training to ensure a focus on person-…read more

Lee Mount Care ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

08 Mar 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Lee Mount Care ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

We spoke to Manjinder Boo Dhiman (‘Boo’), Registered Manager at Lee Mount Care ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ about how they provide staff training to ensure a focus on person-…read more

Learning and development

Management

Leadership

Planning opportunities for our team to grow with us

01 Mar 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Leah Emerson, Clinical Nurse Manager at Risedale Estates spoke to us about how the organisation provides career pathways, offering opportunities for t…read more

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01 Mar 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

lady at computer with pen and paper

Leah Emerson, Clinical Nurse Manager at Risedale Estates spoke to us about how the organisation provides career pathways, offering opportunities for t…read more

Learning and development

Retention

Succession planning

Workforce planning

Interview: building career pathways for staff to learn and grow

27 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Ben Miller, Registered Manager, at Castleford House Nursing ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ spoke to us about how they’ve developed career pathways which allow staff to develop …read more

Ben Miller

27 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Ben Miller

Ben Miller, Registered Manager, at Castleford House Nursing ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ spoke to us about how they’ve developed career pathways which allow staff to develop …read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Retention

Affinity ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵcare celebrates success of student placements programme

24 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Affinity ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵcare share the success of their first student placement programme, working alongside Shrewsbury College to provide students with the oppo…read more

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24 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

affinity homecare logo

Affinity ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵcare share the success of their first student placement programme, working alongside Shrewsbury College to provide students with the oppo…read more

Learning and development

Good news story

Interview: creating a learning culture starts with induction

22 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

We spoke with Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager and Director at Bowfell House about how the organisation runs an effective induction programme for …read more

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22 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Lady writing a report

We spoke with Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager and Director at Bowfell House about how the organisation runs an effective induction programme for …read more

Learning and development

Recruitment

Retention

Data shows that learning and development encourages your staff to stay

20 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

We look at what our data tells us about the positive impact which learning and development has on reducing staff turnover. read more

Care home staff in training

20 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Care home staff in training

We look at what our data tells us about the positive impact which learning and development has on reducing staff turnover. read more

ASC-WDS

Learning and development

Retention

Interview: Why ongoing learning is important for managers

15 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

We spoke with Keren Jamieson, Learning and Organisational Development Manager at Alternative Futures Group Limited about why learning is important at …read more

Keren Jamieson

15 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Keren Jamieson

We spoke with Keren Jamieson, Learning and Organisational Development Manager at Alternative Futures Group Limited about why learning is important at …read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Learning and development opportunities for managers

14 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

We’ve rounded up a selection of the opportunities available for managers and leaders to boost their skills. Find out more about training and learning …read more

Group learning session

14 Feb 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Group learning session

We’ve rounded up a selection of the opportunities available for managers and leaders to boost their skills. Find out more about training and learning …read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management