Devon Registered Managers Network 19th July 2018
NMDS-SC briefings and trend briefings Useful links NMDS-SC Dashboards The regional reports, LA area summary reports and statistical appendix can be found here: www.skillsforcare.org.uk/regionalreports www.nmds-sc-online.org.uk/ The size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England NMDS-SC briefings and trend briefings
What is the Workforce Development Fund 18/19? A financial contribution towards the cost of workers completing social care qualifications and learning programmes, meaning you can claim back a proportion of the costs incurred on completion of the learning. A list of funded qualifications and learning programmes and their funding value is available: www.skillsforcare.org.uk/WDFqualifications Here are some examples of what you could claim: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care –£690 Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care – £870 Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care – £1050 Lead to Succeed learning programme - £350 A maximum of £1,200 per learner, per funding year can be claimed.
Who can apply? To be eligible to apply for funding you must: Be an adult social care employer Join your local employer led partnership (where applicable). If your organisation is located in an area with no partnership, you can apply for funding directly from Skills for Care
Apply through your local employer led partnership How to apply for the Workforce Development Fund Apply through your local employer led partnership www.skillsforcare.org.uk/partnershipaccess 2. Apply directly to Skills for Care if your area doesn’t have a partnership www.skillsforcare.org.uk/directaccess
How to claim WDF Have an NMDS-SC account that meets the advertised criteria The evidence to claim will be a copy of the full learner’s certificate 18/19 will be the final year to claim most QCF qualifications
Apprenticeships Levy paying employers will be able to access WDF towards some of their costs. Non-levy payers will be able to factor their 10% cash contribution (which they pay to the learning provider) into their total cost of training calculation.
The National Minimum Data Set For Social Care (NMDS-SC)
Good and outstanding care Guide Recommendations and practical examples from CQC regulated services
What’s available? Guide Workbook Films
What’s included Recommendations, tips, practical examples … and what to avoid
Stay connected… For further information and updates or further support access the Skills for Care website at: www.skillsforcare.org.uk @skillsforcare