Skills for Health (the Sector Skills Council) has created the Academy to help the healthcare sector develop a range of skills, with the ultimate aim to make employees more valuable to employers. We believe that by offering employers and employees the ability to expand their skillset, we can begin to initiate some of the recommendations made in the Leitch Review. http://www.wideningparticipation.nhs.uk/pages/leitch-01.html
We work with the following people:
Together, by developing partnerships with these organisations, we seek to provide exceptional learning experiences and add value to employers in a practical, meaningful way.
Specialist Careers Advice and Information
We provide careers advice and guidance for both employers and employees together with web based advice for both current and future workforces.
Brokerage Provider
We provide a one-stop specialist advisory, matching training service for health sector employers.
The Learning Consultancy
The Learning Consultancy seeks to support employers and trainers through work-based learning, and provides an input into bespoke educational and learning developments.
Programme Management and Delivery
We encourage the uptake of Apprenticeships within the sector by supporting the delivery of Apprenticeship, Youth and Pre-employment Programmes, including the management of the Joint Investment Framework.
14-19 Diplomas and Skills for Life (SfL)
By engaging with employers we seek to create partnerships with various organisations delivering the 14-19 diplomas, acting on their behalf, and providing a comprehensive menu of employment engagement activities.
Quality Assurance
We support organisations on how to maintain standards both occupationally and through qualification requirements via our Skills for Health approval process.
Local Learning
We work with local employers and training providers to help address local and regional workforce priorities and help address local and regional workforce priorities by facilitating lifelong learning networks.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy
We offer career development for those interested in supporting learners with language, literacy and numeracy development needs, including English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
