This page is for new social care providers to inform you about the workforce training and recruitment offer in Devon.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Proud to Care website<\/a>\u00a0provides information for people considering a\u00a0career in social care<\/a>,\u00a0training and education<\/a>,\u00a0real stories<\/a>, film clips and a FREE\u00a0Jobs Board<\/a> for providers to advertise all their vacancies in the sector throughout Devon. It is very quick and easy to register for and use the Jobs Board.<\/p>\n Help boost your recruitment locally and attract the right candidates for your positions with these free, downloadable digital and print materials.<\/p>\n Flourish’s Click eLearning platform streamlines access to excellent, free online training featuring\u202fover 130 online courses, including all mandatory training. Devon County Council have partnered with Flourish to provide part funded social care courses for all adult care providers in their catchment area. This has just been extended to 31st March 2026.<\/p>\n Devon’s local authority have purchased access to the ‘Click’ platform and all of its courses to allow your organisation to develop your staff’s learning. ‘Click’ can be accessed for \u00a31 per learner, per month, plus VAT, specifically for our Adult Social Care online course bundle. This is subsidised by Devon County Council who will be covering two thirds of the cost of ‘Click’. To access the platform, use the form below and our team will get you setup in no time. https:\/\/flourish.co.uk\/partner\/devon-council<\/a><\/p>\n HIVE provides access to 100s of digital, virtual, and classroom training sessions. For care homes throughout Torbay and South Devon have free access to the HIVE.<\/p>\n The Adult Social Care Workforce (ASC-WDS) is an essential online data collection service that covers the adult social care workforce in England, with around 20,000 care providers using it. The data collected is vital to the Government, the Department of Health and Social Care, local authorities and the Care Quality Commission as it allows them to plan, fund and monitor the sector.<\/p>\n Discover the benefits of using ASC-WDS<\/p>\n ASC Employers Can Claim Up to \u00a32,035 Per Learner with Learning and Development Support Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n For the 2025 to 2026 period, ASC employers can take advantage of this reimbursement by submitting claims for eligible training costs.<\/p>\n Key Benefits of the Scheme:<\/p>\n This support underscores the commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in the adult social care sector. To be eligible you need to have an ASC-WDS account.<\/p>\n Torbay and Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership offer eLearning on Level 1: Awareness of Safeguarding Adults, Level 1: Awareness of Mental Capacity Act, Level 1 Domestic Abuse Awareness and Level 2 Domestic Abuse Awareness.<\/p>\n Online and in person training for full sessions and refresher training in Level 2 Provider Services: Mental Capacity Act and Level 2 Provider Services: Responding to Safeguarding Adult Concerns.<\/p>\n Devon County Council can transfer apprenticeship levy funds to other employers in Devon. You can use this fund for apprenticeships for your staff to help develop your workforce. This includes new apprentices or existing employees.<\/p>\n Free education sessions available to care settings and providers in North, Mid, East Devon and Exeter. Education is provided with sessions offered to complement the existing training already provided by the care setting or provider, and adapted to meet the needs of those attending.<\/p>\n Topics include: falls prevention & awareness, Pressure Ulcer, Restore2, Sepsis, Nutrition and Hydration<\/p>\n The oral health improvement team are offering Free training. They provide training to care workers responsible for the oral health of adults. Training takes 1-2\u00bd hours (bespoke to suit your needs) Tooth brushing demos provided, CPD certificates are issued upon completion, contact the team to find out more information and book your training session. Tel:\u00a001392 05705<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0rduh.ohesds@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n If you would like to discuss further on training and development please contact us on Workforcetraining&education@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n If you do not have a contract and are interested in getting into business with Devon County Council (DCC), please email us at socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are already in business with DCC and would like to discuss an existing contract, please contact procurementpeople-mailbox@devon.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This page is for new social care providers to inform you about the workforce training and recruitment offer in Devon. 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Training<\/h2>\n
Flourish<\/a><\/h3>\n
HIVE<\/a><\/h3>\n
Adult Social Care Workforce Dataset and Learning Development Support Scheme<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Safeguarding<\/a><\/h3>\n
Apprenticeship Levy<\/a><\/h3>\n
Community Education Assurance Team<\/a><\/h3>\n
Oral Health<\/a><\/h3>\n
Further Support<\/h3>\n