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Training for adult social care workers
Open Learning and Development programme 2008-2009
You may apply for the FREE learning provision in this programme if:
- you work for local voluntary, independent or private organisations.
- you provide social care services within the Merton community.
This year's expanded programme has been designed specifically for Care Workers and Managers who provide social care services to the Merton Community.
Your work may support local people with mental health needs, learning or physical disability, or other adult care needs. The specialist events in this programme aim to support your continued development to enable you to deliver the care and empowerment that Service Users require.
These learning initiatives also give you the opportunity to network with other people who do similar work in a fun and productive way. You will be able to discuss issues and share ideas in an environment where you can learn from one another.
This year, in an effort to reflect the ever changing environment in which we work, Merton Council has added further specialist training to the programme. For example, Care Workers can access training in administration of medication and managers can access training about implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
We continue to work in partnership with local colleges to provide access and sponsorship for Health and Social Care NVQ's. You could be eligible for 100% funding of qualifications required for Social Care National Occupational Standards.
Funding for these training initiatives has been made available through the Department of Health's National Training Strategy Grant and Mental Health Training Grant. Please help us to publicise the opportunity of free course places by also notifying your colleagues who meet the criteria above.
We seek to continually improve our support and partnership arrangements with local service providers and invite you to submit comments about this programme and your ideas for future events. We look forward to receiving your feedback.
Learning and Development
Community and Housing Department
London Borough of Merton
3rd floor, Merton Civic Centre
London Road, Morden, SM4 5DX
Email: CHLearningandDevelopment@merton.gov.uk
You can find information about local learning and development for adult social care workers through these pages.
Related websites
Skills for Care London (website)
Skills for Care London is the strategic workforce development body for social care in the capital.
CSCI Professional (website)
The Commission for Social Care Inspection
This page was last updated on Thursday 28 August 2008