Skills for Care - Eastern Region


The Skills for Care Ambassadors programme gets underway again in schools and colleges from September 2009.  An exciting new year of events for you to get involved with to promote the social care sector in schools and colleges across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Luton.

 

This year we want to hear from you if you can help us with support in schools in areas such as:

 

 

 

Society Health and Development Diploma

 

The Society Health and Development Diploma is one of the most innovative developments to take place in the education of 14-19 year olds for nearly forty years. SHD will open a window to young people on careers in adult social care, community justice, health and the children's and young people's workforce. Further information can be found on www.skillsforcare.org.uk.

 

 

We would love to hear from you. Do call us to find out what it is all about. For more information please contact anne.porter@brittenpartnership.co.uk or call Anne on 01354 693930

 

 

 

 

A date for your diary

 

 - Skills for Care Ambassadors are hosting an induction and recruitment lunch  on  Monday 28th September at

 

HERTFORDSHIRE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

ROBERTSON HOUSE

Six Hills Way,Stevenage, Herts. SG1 2FQ

Come and join us between 12.noon and 14.00

 

Meet other Social Care Ambassadors, find out what it is like to promote social care in schools and colleges, and get involved!

 

 

We would love to hear from you. Do call us to find out what it is all about. For more information please contact anne.porter@brittenpartnership.co.uk or call Anne on 01354 693930

 

 

More information about Skills for Care

 

Do you want to know more about working in the Social Care Sector?

 

For more information about careers in social care, including Apprenticeship go to   www.skillsforcare.org.uk and look under:

 

Entry into Social Care- click on starting a career in social care or on recruitment

 

And/or

 

Training and Qualifications – click on Apprenticeships

 

 

Forthcoming events for Care Ambassadors

Do you want to offer your skills to work with schools promoting the Care Industry as a career? Support events are planned to enable new and existing Care Ambassadors to develop their skills and attributes in order to work with students and teachers in a learning setting.

The programme is intended to provide a mix of information, interactive sessions, practical tasks, and networking .Sessions are no longer than 2.5hours, with additional time for light refreshments if required.

If you want more information about this and other events please contact anne.porter@brittenpartnership.co.uk


Who are we?

The Britten Partnership has over 35 years of experience of working with schools, colleges and employers in the area of work related learning. We bring together a wide range of experts, from education, industry and the not-for profit sector. All of whom are committed to improving the experience of young people in their understanding of the world of work.

What are we offering in terms of supporting you health and social care…


Schools

Assisting school Health and social care programmes - we are recruiting new Care Ambassadors…

The Britten Partnership are now recruiting new Care Ambassadors to join us to support schools in delivering Health and Social Care programmes. Is this of interest to you?

Please contact anne.porter@brittenpartnership.co.uk for any further information. You can also download the forms from the following link - (download form)

We want to understand what you need in schools. We are experts in curriculum development. We can deliver schools leadership programmes. We have been involved in working with schools across the East of England on worked related curriculum, including Young Apprenticeships and 14-19 Diplomas. We know how to engage employers in working with schools. We can support you in continued professional development. We can explore new ways of engaging the Health and Social Care sector. Our aim is to ensure a sustainable programme that your staff can manage and deliver.

For more information about Care Ambassadors please see the attached leaflet Car Amb Leaflet Schools TBPpdf

Employers

Care Ambassadors goes live in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Luton, Essex, Southend and Thurrock....

Progress is under way to recruit new Care Ambassadors to support us to work with schools, we urgently need your help and time to promote the opportunities in the industry. For more information please email .

We want to talk to employers about your recruitment needs, and how we can help you engage with schools and colleges. Also we want to help with developing your staff. We can offer support with continued professional development. We are experts in the area of team building and leadership skills. We are trained facilitators for the Pacific Institute, and use this programme to build staff development and self-esteem.

For more information please see the attached leaflet AmbleafletTBP050907PDF

How can you get in touch?

Please see our contact details. Get in touch, we look forward to hearing from you.

Download Employer Details Form