News Archive
Archive of: July, 2016
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DWP event 15th September 2016
26 July 2016
Skills for Care are promoting this event about employing disabled people in care roles which is being held on 15th Setember 2016 at Essex County Hall.
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Council tax rises 'fail to stop care cuts'
13 July 2016
Care services run by councils are facing major cuts this year as rises in council tax have failed to plug the gaps in budgets in England, town hall chiefs are warning.
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Adult social care inquiry launched
12 July 2016
The Communities and Local Government Committee has launched an inquiry into the financial sustainability of local authority adult social care and the quality of care provided.
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Moving closer to the new Apprenticeship Standards
12 July 2016
After two years’ hard work by a dedicated Trailblazer Group of adult care providers, learning providers and awarding organisations supported by Skills for Care, a significant point in the creation of the new Apprenticeship Standards has been reached
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CQC seeks feedback from providers on review of PIR process
07 July 2016
The CQC are reviewing the content of our adult social care Provider Information Return (PIR) and are seeking feedback from providers.
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New Apprenticeship Levy 2017: How It Will Work
05 July 2016
In April 2017 the way the government funds apprenticeships in England is changing. Some employers will be required to contribute to a new apprenticeship levy, and there will be changes to the funding for apprenticeship training for all employers.
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Skills for Care Workforce Development Fund 2016/2017
05 July 2016
Do you currently have any staff completing Adult Social Care qualifications?
Did you know that you can claim the Workforce Development Fund towards the costs?
ECTP are pleased to confirm that the Skills for Care Workforce Development Fund 2016/2017 is now open and we look forward to receiving your unit claims for funding consideration.
Workforce Development Funding enables adult social care organisations to reclaim a contribution to QCF training in Health and Social Care. WDF can make a significant contribution towards the costs of staff completing health and social care qualifications, units and Apprenticeships..