The TSI FUNDING NEWS Jackie Taylor – Skills for Care Contracts Manager.

Not! The TSI FUNDING NEWS

Jackie Taylor – Skills for Care Contracts Manager

Workforce Development Fund•New Dept of Health funding - Skills for Care replaces TSI Funding

• Supports QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) vocational qualifications – care sector

Priority Areas for 2011/12

•dementia •end of life •learning disabilities •safeguarding •management

Large range of units available – NOT ALL FUNDED!Will not fund any mandatory courses

How can I access the funding?Funding for eligible units @ approx. £8 per creditLevel 2 Diploma = 46 credits

Claims will be processed via a partnership – open tender process

Your organisation will need to be NMDS-SC compliant

So what does the QCF look like?Diploma – 36 plus credits

Certificate 13 – 36 credits

Award 1-12 credits

AwardCertificateDiploma Available at levels 1 - 8

1 credit = approx 10 hours of learning

Level 2 / 3 HSC DiplomaLevel 2 Diplom

aGroup A = 24

credits

Group B and C at least 22

credits

TOTAL credits 46

Group A Mandatory

Units

Group B Knowledge

Units: Generic Pathway Dementia

Pathway LD Pathway

Group C = Optional Units

Level 3 Diplom

aGroup A = 28

Credits

Groups B & C = at least 30

credits

TOTAL Credits 58

Funded units16 Dementia Units 3 End of Life Units24 Learning Disability Units 3 Safeguarding Units23 Management Units84 Other accepted QCF units

Lets take a closer look...............................

Useful Links

General QCF Information:

http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/qcf/

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership:

New Qualification Options Leaflets:

http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/qualifications_and_training/qualificationsandcreditframeworkQCF/leadership_for_health_and_social_care.aspx

http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/qualifications_and_training/qualificationsandcreditframeworkQCF/supporting_materials.aspx

Can I still claim funding for NVQs? •NVQs – Completed 1st January 2011 up until Mid-October

•DO NOT SEND ANY PAPERWORK IN

•Partnership contracts issued at end of July 2011

Keeping your NMDS-SC updatedbenefits your organisation and the sector

The Department of Health and the NHS Information Centre - this informs decision making around funding, resources and policies that impact upon the sector. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) - NMDS-SC provides information directly to them to reduce the burden on employers. This only applies to employers who give permissions for this data transfer. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) - provides evidence on how important overseas workers are to the social care sector. Local authorities - NMDS-SC will help them gain a clearer understanding of the workforce in their local area helping them develop their Integrated Local Area Workforce Strategies and meet the Putting People First milestones

•Enables you to benchmark against other similar organisations

•Aids workforce planning

•Tool to identify training needs

•Reduce CQC paperwork (remember you have to agree to share your information with CQC)

NMDS-SC DataWorker ID NI No. Contracted hours of workHome Postcode DOB Main job roleGender Disability Other job rolesEthnic Origin Workers nationality Working arrangements

Was worker born in UK? If no – country of birth Qualifications held

Induction Training Date induction completed Qualifications working towards

Employment Status Year first employed in social care

Continuity of employment Additional Hours

Sickness Start date

Source of recruitment Status of main job role

Salary Interval Salary

Update Now

Link for NMDS-SC Completion Flyer:http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/funding/skills_for_care_funding/wdf_eligibility_criteria.aspx

Contact us if you need help:

Jackie Taylor 0203 167 [email protected]

Office 0203 167 [email protected]

What is an Apprenticeship

An opportunity to learn whilst gaining practical experience – remember the apprentice can be any age and can be someone you already employ

A Level 2 Health & Social Care Apprenticeship - Contains the following elements:

•Diploma in Health & Social Care

•Certificate in Preparing to Work in Health & Social Care

•Functional Skills

•Employer Rights and Responsibilities

Stretch your training budget....Be ready to access the Workforce Development Fund

Make sure your HCPA Enhanced Membership is paid so you continue to have access to SCILS resources and training

Access Local Authority training and e-learning – Use the Training Directory

Talk to your training providers – mandatory training could be included within QCF or HCPA funded short courses

Think Apprenticeships – 16- 19 fully funded – 19+ possible employer contribution but negotiate!

Watch out for HCPA e-news with training initiative alerts

Thank you and any questions