General - Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Sector Skills Agreement?
- How can I access funding?
- Where can I find out about local courses?
- How can I get involved with Skills for Care Yorkshire and the Humber?
- Where can I view more FAQs
- What is a Sector Skills Agreement?
Sector Skills Agreements (SSAs) map out what skills employers need their workforce to have and how these skills will be developed.
SSAs put employers at the forefront, giving them real influence over how the skills of their workforce are developed.
The SSA will set out how partners will work together to secure the necessary supply of learning and development to meet skills needs and will be designed to ensure that 'the skills the sector wants and needs are the skills the sector gets'.Skills for Care and the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) are leading the development of the SSA for adult social care and children's services in England.
Yorkshire and the Humber Region are currently seeking sign up to our Regional Sector Skills Agreement from key stakeholders in the region.
Sign up involves identifying how you will work with and contribute toward the key objectives outlined in the agreement. Please contact the regional office for further information. Below is a downloadable copy.
Please call 01904 461050 for any further enquiries.
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Yorkshire & the Humber SSA Stage 3 Summary
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- How can I access funding?
Funding can be a minefield, with different streams designed for different individuals and organisations needs.
Some funding can only be awarded if learners have reached an NVQ level 2 and others if they have not, for example Train2Gain.
Some funding streams are routed through training providers, while others go directly to the employers, like TSI funding from Skills for Care. Statutory, mandatory, it can be hard to know where to turn.
That is why Skills for Care Yorkshire and the Humber have produced a leaflet on the different types of funding that may be available from Local Authorities, the Learning and Skills Council, Skills for Care and others.
It is important to add that while we strive to ensure that the information is correct, different Local Authorities often run different schemes and some funding is time limited.
We have also produced a leaflet called "TSI Funding – Are you Missing Out" which explains how to Claim TSI funding.
If you require any assistance please call the regional on 01904 461050 or email yorkshireandhumbermail@skillsforcare.org.uk.
Downloads
Leaflet - TSI Funding, are you missing out?
Funding support for social care workforce development, education and trainingSummary of Funding for Care Qualifications
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- Where can I find out about local courses?
Skills for Care Yorkshire and the Humber region have produced a series of Training Provider directories that list training providers in the area and the Social Care training they offer.
Please note: While we are happy to include Training Providers here on these pages, Skills for Care Yorkshire & the Humber must remain impartial at all times, therefore inclusion does not imply accreditation or endorsement.
If you are a Training Provider and would like to include your information on these pages please email yorkshireandhumbermail@skillsforcare.org.uk
Please click on the following links for your area.
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- How can I get involved with Skills for Care Yorkshire and the Humber?
If you are interested in becoming a committee member or joining a working group please don't hesitate to contact us on T: 01904 461050 or E: yorkshireandhumbermail@skillsforcare.org.uk.
If you are interested in joining the Skills for Care Yorkshire and Humber mailing list which means you will receive our quarterly newsletter, conference invitations and funding information please contact Alice Coates on T: 01904 461050 or E: alice.coates@skillsforcare.org.uk
- Where can I view more FAQs
To view more FAQs please visit the Skills for Care national site FAQ page
