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Useful documents:
Key Contacts:
For private sector providers - keren.wilson@indcaregroup.plus.com 01423 816 582 For individual employers and personal assistants - carole.whiles@northyorks.gov.uk 01609 536 399
For voluntary/not-for-profit providers - lsteel@nylc.co.uk 01423 799 100
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Funding and Other Resources
Summary of Funding for Care Qualifications (May 2011)
This is an outline of the possible sources of public funding in Yorkshire and the Humber, for different stages and qualifications for social care workers, nurses, managers and social workers.
We hope you find this information helpful, but for more information please contact Skills for Care on info@skillsforcare.org.uk or call the office on 0113 2410 957
Acronym Glossary:
QCF Qualifications and Credit Framework (launched January 2011, for further information visit the
‘qualifications and training’ section at www.skillsforcare.org.uk)
SfC Funding from Department of Health for disbursement by Skills for Care to Social Care Employers in Workforce Development Fund partnerships. Further information at www.skillsforcare.org.uk/wdf
SFA Skills Funding Agency (from SFA approved training providers and FE colleges)
SEF Skills Enhancement Fund at www.enhancementfund.co.uk
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Skills for Care
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Skills Funding Agency |
Skills Enhancement Fund |
Other Information |
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Induction |
Skills for Life (Basic/English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
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All Skills for Life support is free with exception of ESOL. | |
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Induction |
Selection of QCF units from Health and Social Care Diploma pathways, e.g. Health and Safety, Safeguarding |
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Local Authorities may also offer this type of training, e.g. Moving and Handling, Safeguarding, Medication | |
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Continuing Professional Development |
Short courses e.g. QCF Level 2 and Level 3 Awards and Certificates in Activities Provision, Dementia, Learning Disabilities |
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50% employer contribution will be required for SEF funds. SFC funds (if units on SFC acceptable list of units) may be used to support the cost of the 50% employer contribution. | |
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Care / support workers |
QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care / NVQ Level 2 Care |
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50% employer contribution may be required for SFA and SEF funds subject to eligibility criteria. SFC funds (if units on SFC acceptable list of units) may be used to support cost of the 50% employer contribution. Apprenticeships for 16 -18 year olds are fully funded by SFA. Workers above 19 years 50% funded by SFA. |
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Senior Carers / support workers |
QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care/NVQ Level 3 Care |
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50% employer contribution may be required for SFA and SEF funds subject to eligibility criteria. SFC funds (if units on SFC acceptable list of units) may be used to support cost of the 50% employer contribution. Apprenticeships for 16 -18 year olds are fully funded by SFA. Workers above 19 years 50% funded by SFA. |
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Social Workers (pre qualified) |
Social Work Degree of Masters |
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Social Work Bursary available from NHS Business Service Authority |
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Management |
QCF Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services / NVQ Level 5 |
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For Units on SFC acceptable list of units. Bunsiness Link is also offering up to £1,000 through the Leadership and Management Advisory Service (LMAS) to develop Managers for organisations with less than 250 employees - contact Pat Black, Business Advisor, on 08456 048 048 | ||
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Senior Carers/ Management |
Assessor, Verifier |
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50% employer contribution will be required for SEF funds. | |
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For further information on how to access the above funding please visit the Skills for Care website or contact your local Skills for Care office on T: 01904 461050 or
E: yorkshireandhumbermail@skillsforcare.org
For information about training and learning providers in your local area Skills for Care has developed a training provider directory for providers in Yorkshire and the Humber. This is available on the Skills for Care website in Yorkshire and the Humber at www.skillsforcare.org.uk/yh
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