The Health and Social Care Skills Accelerator Programme is an exciting new programme, part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). It provides free and flexible courses to support your journey to find the right role in health and social care or guide you through further development in your career.
The training is fully funded, subject to the following eligibility criteria:
- Individuals have the right to live and work in the UK
- Individuals are over 18 years old, of if under 18 not be in education, employment or training (NEET), or at risk of becoming NEET
- Individuals live in a Devon post code area (Devon, Torbay and Plymouth)
The programme provides a wide range of free, flexible learning and development opportunities; from workshops to short courses and qualifications with a range of subjects to support you, your team and anyone new to the health and social care sector. With in-person training and online courses available, there’s something for everyone!
Learn Devon – for more information please contact HSSAP@learndevon.co.uk
Petroc – for more information please contact HSSAP@Petroc.ac.uk
Exeter College – for more information please contact apprentices@exe-coll.ac.uk, Ref. HSSAP
South Devon College – for more information please contact enquiries@southdevon.ac.uk, Ref. HSSAP
City College Plymouth – for more information please contact mbailey@cityplym.ac.uk, Ref HSSAP
On Course South West – for more information please contact info@oncoursesouthwest.co.uk, Ref HSSAP
Examples of the fully funded training on offer include:
- An Introduction to Coaching & Mentoring with Learn Devon
- Introduction to Learning Disabilities with On Course South West
- Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care, Levels 1 & 2 at South Devon College
- Dementia Care, Level 2 at City College Plymouth
- Emergency First Aid at Work, Level 3 at Petroc
- Introduction to Leadership & Management, Level 3 at Exeter College
For a full list of courses on offer please refer to the providers web pages or find out more on the Health and Social Care Skills Accelerator Programme web pages here.
