Staff improve care skills through national qualification

More than 200 health and care service staff have gained awards for improving their care skills as part of a national qualification scheme.

A recent ceremony saw 32 learners receive Skills for Care award certificates for completing one of four Level 2 awards within the Qualification Credit Framework (QCF) through the Joint Training section of Shropshire Council’s Learning, Employment and Training Service.

The four categories were stroke awareness, end of life care, awareness of dementia and supporting individuals with learning disabilities.

The awards are a flexible way of recognising and rewarding the development of skills and knowledge in health and care services.

To achieve the City and Guilds certification, learners have attended teaching and mentoring sessions and completed workbooks or assignments.  Their work has been assessed and met the standard to achieve an award.

The organisations involved in developing this new way of working are Joint Training for adult care and health and County Training from Shropshire Council, the Severn Hospice, Health, Dementia UK and the Care Workforce Development Partnership.

Councillor Tim Barker, Shropshire Council Cabinet member for adult services, presented the certificates of achievement at the recent event.

He said:

“It’s vital that staff are well trained so they can help provide the best possible care to those who need it.  I would like to say a big well done and thank you to these people who have worked so hard to achieve these awards.”