Skills for Growth – Health & Social Care
What is the Skills for Growth programme?
The Skills for Growth programme is fully-funded by the European Social Fund as part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s three-year plan to plug skills gaps identified by employers across different sectors in the city-region. Acorn Training have been appointed as the lead provider for Health & Social Care training in Greater Manchester as part of the Skills for Growth programme. We offer a comprehensive set of fully-funded training courses to support employers and employees within the sector.
Who can we work with?
- Residential Care Homes
- Residential Childcare Settings
- Hospitals
- GP Practices
- Dentists
- Organisations supporting those with barriers including mental health, drug & alcohol addiction and learning disabilities
What does the training cover?
The training has been designed to encompass the following areas:
- Technical HSC Training & Technical ESOL Training – Safe handling of medications, Dementia, Advanced Diabetes, Medical terms
- Leadership and Management Training – Becoming a Team Leader, HR Processes and Practices, Resolving Complaints and Solving Problems, Managing Risk and Audit, Conflict Management, Advanced Knowledge of Person-Centred Care, Values Based Recruitment
- Practice Assessment – Assessor and trainer qualifications, non-accredited learning focusing on observation of skills within the workplace that meet national standards
- Higher Level Progression – Step up to Higher Education programmes supporting learners to join nursing routeways and higher-level apprenticeships, further knowledge and skills development
Why learn with us?
Our team of curriculum developers have worked with employers to create a prospectus of bespoke programmes to meet the needs of the organisations and individuals. We work in partnership to understand the key objectives of the business and provide advice and guidance on how learning and development can contribute to their successes.
How can I find out more information?
To receive more information directly from us, please fill out our contact form and one of our business development team will get back to you or alternatively, download our Health & Social Care Training brochure for more information on the specific training courses available.
Please visit the GMCA Skills Map for the full directory of training available to all sectors: https://gmskillsmap.co.uk/.
