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You don ’ t necessarily need any qualifications to start working in social care ; what ’ s really important is your values .
SECTOR SPOTLIGHT ON SOCIAL CARE
You don ’ t necessarily need any qualifications to start working in social care ; what ’ s really important is your values .
Traineeships Don ’ t feel ready to do an apprenticeship ? A traineeship might be a good option . They develop your employability skills to help you progress into an apprenticeship or employment . Traineeships are for 16 - 24 year olds who aren ’ t in employment . They include work preparation training , such as CV writing , support with your English and maths skills , and a work placement . www . gov . uk / find-traineeship
Sector Routeway Programme
These programmes are typically set up by a local employment service such as Jobcentre Plus . They help you to enter the sector and enable you to develop skills related to care . Upon completion , you will receive support for finding permanent employment or further training .
Want to know more ? https :// www . skillsforcare . org . uk / Documents / Recruitment-and-retention / Pre-employment / Routeways-into-adult-social-care / Routeways-into-adult-social-care . pdf
Adult learner courses Many colleges offer courses in Health & Social Care . These courses can help you to achieve an accredited , up-to-date qualification . To learn more , you should speak with your local college or check out their website .
When you start When you start you should get a thorough induction which includes the Care Certificate . This is a set of standards that everyone needs to do their role . Your employer should also ensure you have mandatory training relevant to your role such as fire safety , moving and handling and first aid .
Whilst you ’ re working The current qualification in health and social care are diplomas . These qualifications range from level 2 to level 5 and are evidence based so need to be done whilst you ’ re at work .
You could also do smaller qualifications or training to help you develop specialist skills . This could be in things like :
• dementia care
• autism
• communication skills
• stroke
• end of life care
• activity provision
• team leading .
For some roles such as social worker or occupational therapist you ’ ll need a degree to get a job . Or for some senior roles such as a manager or counsellor , you might need to have a relevant qualification . Read more about what qualifications you need for different roles here . To learn more about careers in social care , please visit : https :// www . skillsforcare . org . uk /
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