‘Statutory’ training is required by Law or a statutory body. An example of this is Health and Safety Training underpinned by Health and Safety at Work Act. ‘Mandatory’ training is the essential subjects identified for the safe and efficient delivery of your service. An example of this is... Read More

Ensuring your staff have all the training they need to provide quality safe care is essential to achieve your best possible rating from CQC. However there often seems to be confusion around what subjects are mandatory and how often they should be updated.

Fortunately there is guidance out there to help you follow best practice. Skills for Care have developed... Read More

I hope to provide some clarity around by answering some of the most frequently asked questions below. As always please get in touch with any other questions you may have.

The existing 'Care Certificate' is an induction... Read More

Training is now broken down in to the following categories. 'Mandatory', 'Statutory' and 'additional'

• 'Mandatory' is compulsory training that is essential for care organisations.
• 'Statutory' is training required by law based under specific legislation such as the health and safety at work act.
• 'Additional' is training based on the needs of the service and people who draw on care and support. It is the employers legal responsibility to identify and provide the appropriate additional training.

Training is the underpinning knowledge that can be... Read More

It is an answer that is not necessarily the same same for everyone but with helpful guidance provided by Skills for Care we are able to answer.

Refresh periods are typically recommended to be no longer than 1 year or 3 years depending on the subject. However it is important to note that... Read More

The Health and Social Care sector is made up of a highly skilled workforce so access to high quality training is essential to maintain this for both new and established staff. Skills for Care are funding programmes that provide information on skills, knowledge, values, and provide a firm grounding for volunteers and new recruits. The current workforce... Read More

Within every one of our modules, you’ll find the importance of delivering care with dignity. This is one of the primary aspects of person-centred care, supporting patients and service users alike to make effective and informed decisions about their own health care wherever possible. This involves tailoring the care to suit that unique individual and their personal needs, often coordinating across the board with other health care professionals. 

Effective person-centred care means recognising and caring for each person as a unique individual, investing... Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic has been responsible for a vast array of changes across all operational aspects. And no one knows this quite like the health and social care industry!

Amongst so many others, it has been responsible for budget cuts, staffing changes, and a wealth of new health and safety measures. Many business functions have been forced to alter and adapt to accommodate these changes, with several services moving to online... Read More