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National Skills Academy for Social Care

The Academy will identify, celebrate, endorse and promote excellence in skills development, learning support and training practice in social care in England. 

We will help to develop the skills of all adult social care staff including leaders, managers, care workers and trainers in the private, voluntary or statutory sectors. Through a range of programmes, we will provide skills and development information and support which is easily accessible to social care employers and personal budget holders. 

Latest news

Academy seeks permanent Director
18/10/09
Experienced and passionate Director sought to establish and lead Academy. Closing date 19 December 2008

Social care sector to have skills academy
7/10/08
Government approves establishment of National Skills Academy for Social Care in March 2009. Academy will be first welfare-related National Skills Academy to be created.

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