Private Care Sector Workforce Initiative
OU Managing in the Workplace award - meets Registration requirements, register by 31st March
There are a number of awards in Scotland now available for supervisors in care home, care at home, housing support and day care services, which are designed to meet the SSSC registration requirements for Supervisors.
More information about the courses or about registering for the training can be found below:-
The awards are:
Open University: Managing in the Workplace
This is an award which has arisen from a partnership between Scottish Care and the Open University in Scotland. It comprises 30 Credits at SCQF Level 7, specifically targeted at Supervisors in a social care setting. A successful pilot was completed in June 2009 with 16 successful candidates receiving their certificates at an event held in Stirling. A full review of the initial pilot has now been undertaken and the award has been amended to take account of the learnings gained. A course which commenced in November 2009 is currently underway.
For details of the course click here.
To register your initial interest for the next tranche of courses which will commence in May 2010 contact :-
Jackie Baker - Open University on 07879 680667 or or to Sue Dumbleton .
The completed Registration forms need to be signed and returned by 31st March 2010 to:-
Bruce Heil
The Open University in Scotland
10 Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh
EH3 7QJ.
This course could also be considered for the development of first line supervisors who do not have to meet the SSSC registration requirement.
SQA: Professional Development Award in Health and Social Care Supervision
The new SQA Professional Development Award (PDA) in Health and Social Care Supervision is a 16 credit award at SCQF Level 7. It has been designed specifically to meet the SSSC requirements for supervisors in adult care. It contains two Higher National Units, ‘Supervise the Protection of People’ and ‘Supervise People.’ Basic information about the award is on the SQA website click here to view. The Workforce Initiative has joined with SCOTVQ to launch this exciting new award and it will roll out throughout Scotland from end November 2009.
There is no fixed date for the commencement of the PDA courses with SCOTVQ once a group of candidates is identified the inductions will be arranged and the formal training sessions organised. Ideally groups of between 8 and 12 candidates are sought; these do not have to be from a single provider. To regisiter you interest for a PDA course or for any further information, please contact Julie La Piazza at or at 0845 26 000 27 0845 26 000 27 . Click here to view the course details.
Further information can also be obtained by contacting any of the following individuals:-
David Rennie
07946 607532
