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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

 


How the social work apprenticeship degree has supported me in my career

06 Feb 2024 Natalie Pither

We hear from newly-qualified social worker Natalie Pither, Somerset Council, about how completing the social work apprenticeship degree prepared her f…read more

Natalie Pither

06 Feb 2024 Natalie Pither

Natalie Pither

We hear from newly-qualified social worker Natalie Pither, Somerset Council, about how completing the social work apprenticeship degree prepared her f…read more

Apprenticeships

Learning and development

Social work

Winners celebrated at 2023 Paragon Skills Apprenticeship Awards

01 Sep 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

This #GoodNewsFriday we're saying well done to all the winners at the 2023 Paragon Skills Apprenticeship Awards. read more

Paragon Skills - Virtual Stage

01 Sep 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Paragon Skills - Virtual Stage

This #GoodNewsFriday we're saying well done to all the winners at the 2023 Paragon Skills Apprenticeship Awards. read more

Apprenticeships

Good news story

Paragon Skills has won Training Provider of the Year at the AAC Apprenticeship Awards

11 Aug 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to Paragon Skills who were named ‘Training Provider of the Year’ at this year’s AAC Apprenticeship Awards.read more

Mark-Botha

11 Aug 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Mark-Botha

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to Paragon Skills who were named ‘Training Provider of the Year’ at this year’s AAC Apprenticeship Awards.read more

Apprenticeships

Good news story

Learning and development

Celebrating apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week

10 Feb 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

It’s Good News Friday and this week we’re celebrating apprenticeships in honour of National Apprenticeship Week. read more

10 Feb 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

It’s Good News Friday and this week we’re celebrating apprenticeships in honour of National Apprenticeship Week. read more

Apprenticeships

Good news story

Learning and development

Learning and development opportunities for social care workers

23 Jan 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

We look at what learning and development opportunities are available for social care workers this year, to help you and your team keep learning. read more

Group learning session

23 Jan 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Group learning session

We look at what learning and development opportunities are available for social care workers this year, to help you and your team keep learning. read more

Apprenticeships

Learning and development

Funding

Funding available to support learning and development for social care workers in 2023

17 Jan 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Learning and development is important for everyone working across social care. We look at funding options which can help to cover the costs. read more

think-digital

17 Jan 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

think-digital

Learning and development is important for everyone working across social care. We look at funding options which can help to cover the costs. read more

Apprenticeships

Funding

Learning and development

Workforce development

How this training provider is helping to support apprenticeships for a diverse workforce

04 Aug 2022 Â鶹ԭ´´

Training provider Access Skills has received award nominations over the past two years for their support for apprentices from diverse backgrounds. The…read more

access skills (2)

04 Aug 2022 Â鶹ԭ´´

access skills (2)

Training provider Access Skills has received award nominations over the past two years for their support for apprentices from diverse backgrounds. The…read more

Culture and diversity

Workforce development

Apprenticeships

East London Apprentice Nursing Associate recognised at Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Awards

06 Apr 2022 Â鶹ԭ´´

We're #CelebratingSocialCare with good news stories. Ajeesh Thomas, a care worker from East London has been recognised for his outstanding performanc…read more

ajeesh

06 Apr 2022 Â鶹ԭ´´

ajeesh

We're #CelebratingSocialCare with good news stories. Ajeesh Thomas, a care worker from East London has been recognised for his outstanding performanc…read more

Nursing

Apprenticeships

Good news story

My journey to becoming the youngest CQC registered manager

10 Mar 2022 Â鶹ԭ´´

In a recent podcast, we spoke to Becky Coles who in 2020 became the youngest Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered manager in England. Becky discus…read more

lady at computer with pen and paper

10 Mar 2022 Â鶹ԭ´´

lady at computer with pen and paper

In a recent podcast, we spoke to Becky Coles who in 2020 became the youngest Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered manager in England. Becky discus…read more

Apprenticeships

Leadership

Recruitment

Using social work apprenticeships to recruit a skilled workforce

09 Mar 2022 Jane Hanrahan

We recently spoke to Jane Hanrahan, Workforce Development Manager at Norfolk County Council about how they use social work apprenticeships to recruit …read more

Two apprentices at a desk working

09 Mar 2022 Jane Hanrahan

Two apprentices at a desk working

We recently spoke to Jane Hanrahan, Workforce Development Manager at Norfolk County Council about how they use social work apprenticeships to recruit …read more

Apprenticeships

Recruitment

Retention