Training Zone
Our Care Certificate Programme is delivered by the Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) which is part of Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC).
The Care Certificate is aimed at all new staff to the Health and Social Care sector and is usually completed within the first three months of their new role. It is a framework of 15 standards devised by Skills for Care, Health Education England, and Skills for Health. By completing the Care Certificate programme, you are ensuring that all care workers have the same skills, knowledge and behaviours to provide compassionate, safe, and high-quality care.
To support care providers in our county, we have developed an innovative programme aimed at supporting not just staff new to the Health and Social Care sector but also to those in senior positions that are assessing the Care Certificate.
Skills for Care has stated that only 2% of their Workforce Development Funding in 2022-2023 was claimed from Care Certificate Assessors. With this in mind, we will support you to claim any funding your organisation is eligible for, offer support sessions and provide a point of contact for any concerns or queries.
Please see below the 3 unique packages we have on offer:
| Standard Package £40 |
Blended Package £120 |
Blended Plus Package £180 |
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| e-Learning package (all 15 standards) for learner to complete along with workbook. The e-Learning provides opportunities for the learner to reflect on their knowledge skills and behaviours. As well as creating talking points for reflection for the organisation. | |||
| Care Certificate assessors e-Learning module for the assigned assessor. By completing this the assessor gains vital information on how to support and complete assessments for the Care Certificate. For eligible organisations there is also a £100 entitlement from the Workforce Development fund and can be added towards their CPD. | |||
| Drop-in support sessions and access to resources to assist in assessing the Care Certificate. Each month there will be a new topic to discuss and reflect on. These sessions will provide the assessors the skills to assess the Care Certificate as well as the opportunity to receive support. The topics to be covered include: The Assessment Cycle, Planning Assessments, Providing Feedback, Assessment of Skills, Assessment of Knowledge, and Reflection. Once all of these sessions have been completed, a certificate of attendance will be created to evidence CPD. These sessions will also enable staff to connect with each other and gain insights into their roles and potential career progression. | |||
| Ad-hoc observations to be completed on site. A Learning and Development Adviser from Cambridgeshire County Council will visit the organisation in partnership with the assessor, staff, and manager. This is designed to give the assessors the opportunity to be observed completing assessments and receive developmental feedback to further their skills. Additionally, it will provide on the floor support, meaning the staff members will not need to be absent from their rostered shift. | |||
| The choice of one face-to-face module – First Aid or Assisting & Moving Individuals for the care worker. This will provide the learners new to their role the opportunity to receive practical training via Cambridgeshire County Council. All who attend this training will be new to their role therefore this training is designed to provide additional guidance to ensure they will be able to provide standardised practice. | |||
| Two face-to-face modules – First Aid and Assisting & Moving Individuals for the care worker. This will provide the learners new to their role the opportunity to receive practical training via Cambridgeshire County Council. All who attend this training will be new to their role therefore this training is designed to provide additional guidance to ensure they all will be able to provide standardised practice. |
For more information about the Care Certificate please visit Skills for Care
If you would like to sign up for the Care Certificate Programme, please click on the Care Certificate Payment form below to request that an account is created for your learner and to make payment. Please make sure you read our Terms and Conditions.
If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us at learning&development@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Care Certificate System – existing account holders only