Our workforce needs ongoing development to undertake their current role more effectively and to prepare them to take on new tasks or move into their next role.
Opportunities to learn and develop help people build skills, grow in confidence and see a future in adult social care. When staff can see opportunities to progress, they are more likely to stay.
Providing access to training, qualifications and career pathways shows your commitment to staff development. It also helps build a confident, skilled workforce and supports the delivery of high-quality care.
Putting it into practice
Key actions
- Provide relevant learning opportunities: Offer training and development that helps staff build the skills and confidence they need for their role.
- Link learning to career progression: Show how training, qualifications and the Care Workforce Pathway can support future career opportunities.
- Create opportunities to progress: Support staff to move into specialist, senior and leadership roles, helping retain experienced people and build future talent.
- Offer different ways to learn and develop: Encourage apprenticeships, qualifications, mentoring and opportunities to take on new responsibilities.
- Make development fair and recognise achievement: Ensure everyone can access learning opportunities and celebrate progress to show staff their contribution is valued.