Training available at the Social Care Academy for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

This is a three part webinar, commissioned by West Midlands Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. The webinars are best attended in a full series, but can be used standalone. You will not be registered for the event(s) by enrolling in the course. To register you need to use the links beneath each session.   1. Get ready for the Employment Rights Bill (Part 1) Date:     10th July 2025 Time:    11:00 to 12:15 Although this webinar is produced as part of our international recruitment programme, the next three sessions will take a broader focus. During the next three sessions, Lester Aldridge will look beyond international recruitment and explore the significant changes being introduced by the Employment Rights Bill. Our first session will cover: ·      Unfair dismissal rights ·      Fire and rehire practices ·      Limitation periods There will be the opportunity to ask questions. You can register here: https://zfrmz.eu/L8Zx0rn98JABy02O1tSu     2. Get ready for the Employment Rights Bill (Part 2) Date:     21st August 2025 Time:    11:00 to 12:15 As part of our broader employment law series, Lester Aldridge will continue to look beyond international recruitment to explore key developments in workplace rights. This session will focus on the new and upcoming duties to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, including responsibilities around third-party harassment. You'll also receive practical guidance on how to prepare for these changes and ensure compliance with the new legislation. There will be the opportunity to ask questions. You can register here: https://zfrmz.eu/FS63KFMn5gM51u1o59I0   3. Get ready for the Employment Rights Bill (Part 3)  Date:     4th September 2025 Time:    11:00 to 12:15 As part of our broader employment law series, Lester Aldridge will continue to look beyond international recruitment to explore the other key changes being introduced. These include bereavement leave, paternity leave and unpaid paternity leave, collective redundancies, flexible working, enhanced maternity dismissal protection, adult social care negotiating bodies and trade union rights.  There will be the opportunity to ask questions. You can register here: https://zfrmz.eu/XzVginO7RAGiYhEaQodb    Read more

The Managers Quality Networking Form is an event which provides social care professionals, managers, owners, nurses etc with an opportunity to gain updates on the latest social care issues and networking opportunities with like-minded peers. This course is for Staffordshire Adult Social Care providers delivering care to individuals in Staffordshire or for individuals outside of Staffordshire receiving care funded or commissioned by Staffordshire County Council. Event Date Managers Quality Networking Forum - 11th September 2025 - Beaconside Conference Centre, Stafford, ST18 0BF (09:30-14:15) IMPORTANT - How to book a ticket  To book on to the event, add it to your cart, proceed to checkout, and complete the purchase. It's free, so no payment details are required. Please ensure you only book one ticket per person. Event Details This event is being held at: Beaconside Conference Centre  Stafford Education and Enterprise Park, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0BF You can download a map to the Beaconside Conference Centre. What 3 Words - (///dining.slip.vibes) https://w3w.co/dining.slip.vibes Event Description The Care Market Development Team are excited to announce that our next MQNF (Managers Quality Networking Forum) is planned for 11th September 2025 at Beaconside Conference Centre, Stafford Education and Enterprise Park, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire,ST18 0BF. Our Managers Quality Networking Form is an event which provides social care professionals, managers, owners, nurses etc with an opportunity to gain updates on the latest social care issues and networking opportunities with like-minded peers. AGENDA 09:30 - Arrival and Registration Welcome and Housekeeping Health & Care Update Dr Richard Harling (MBE) - Director for Health & Care Staffordshire County Council Recognising Deterioration Stephen Fawcett - Strategic Clinical Director Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board  Coffee & Networking with stand holders Skills For Care update Suzanne Petrie - Locality Manager Skills for Care Lifted – International Recruitment Rachael Crook CEO and Co-founder of Lifted Safeguarding Update Sarah Braithwaite and Charlotte Barr - Staffordshire Adult Safeguarding Team Staffordshire County Council Lunch and Stand holders / Networking Networking Raffle Cards Panel Dr Richard Harling (MBE) - Director for Health & Care - Staffordshire County Council Andrew Jepps - Assistant Director, Care Commissioning - Staffordshire County Council Lisa Bates - Place Based Transformation Lead - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board CQC Update Debbie Ho - Inspector Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent - Care Quality Commission Digital Switchover  Fiona Scally - Commissioning Manager OPPD Staffordshire County Council 14:15 Closing Remarks / Summary / Evaluation   Please note if you have any dietary requirements you will need to email cmdt@staffordshire.gov.uk confirming your name, organisation and what dietary requirements you have. This needs to be done by 22nd August 2025 to guarantee that we can make this request. If this event is fully booked, please email cmdt@staffordshire.gov.uk with your name, email address, organisation and contact number and we can put you onto a waiting list. All bookings or unenrolment changes should be emailed to cmdt@staffordshire.gov.uk Car Parking Please ensure that on the day you register your car registration when entering the venue, there is a tablet or QR code available in the foyer of the venue. If you don't do this you will be charged. Refreshment's Refreshments and lunch will be provided on the day. If you have any additional requirements, such as the need for British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation or mobility requirements, please let us know in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs. Question & Answer Panel If you have any questions that you would like to ask the panel for on the day, please email in these in advance to cmdt@staffordshire.gov.uk (please note you would remain anonymous) Certificate Upon verification of your attendance, you will be issued a certificate of attendance for your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Read more

Welcome to this module focused on managing resources in adult social care Understanding your role in managing resources is vital to enable to you provide good and outstanding care.   The module is aligned to Standard 9 of the Manager Induction Standards and will cover the following 5 topics Resources in adult social care People as a resource Financial management  Using technology to manage resources Sustainability of resources.   100% of the cost of these modules can be reimbursed via the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS). Visit Skills for Care website to learn more: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Funding/Learning-and-development-funding-for-adult-social-care.aspx?utm_source=LMS&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=StokeStaffsLMS&utm_content=LDSS Read more

This is a 2-day Train the Trainer course for Tier 2 Oliver McGowan training. It is provided by the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board.   The available dates for training are: 1 to 2 July 2025 5 to 6 August 2025 11 to 12 September 2025 1 to 2 October 2025 3 to 4 November 2025 2 to 3 December 2025 ​ If you wish to book onto this training, please contact ommt@staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk.   Please bear in mind, that to run Tier 2 training for your staff, you will also need experts by experience. It is recommended to speak to the ICB about any additional requirements to run the Tier 2 training when booking. Read more

This e-learning course is designed to support you to develop skills in the delivery of holistic care for individuals who are palliative or approaching end of life. This course explores the distinctions between palliative care and end-of-life care, examining various illness trajectories and decision-making processes such as DNACPR and ReSPECT. It covers the delivery of holistic care, effective communication strategies, and key considerations for end-of-life care. Additionally, the course addresses post-death care, symptom management, and the evolving needs of individuals as they approach the end of life. Please also see other Palliative Care and End of Life training courses developed by the MPFT Palliative and End of Life Care Team (Palliative + EOLC): E-Learning: Palliative Care Introduction for Care Support Workers Advance Care Planning Early Identification of End of Life Spirituality and End of Life Care The SWAN Model in End of Life and Bereavement Care   Webinars: Available for registered staff: Assessment and Care Planning in Palliative and End of Life Care Difficult Conversations Care After Death Last Days of Life Available for all staff: Introduction to ReSPECT and Advance Care Planning Responding to Distress: Communication Skills End of Life Education for Care Agencies   This training is suitable for all care support worker staff.   This training is equivalent to one hour participatory hours for CPD. A certificate will be provided upon completion of this training.   This training does discuss death and dying, and may be upsetting for some audiences.   This training was developed by the MPFT Palliative and End of Life Care Team (Palliative + EOLC). Read more

Welcome to this module focused on your personal development and wellbeing As a manager in adult social care, focusing on yourself is essential for you to be able to deliver good and outstanding care. Sometimes this can be hard - but how can you look after others if you don’t first look after yourself? The module is aligned to Standard 11 of the Manager Induction Standards and will cover the following 4 topics: Your own development Being self-aware Managing your workload Your personal wellbeing   100% of the cost of these modules can be reimbursed via the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS).   Visit Skills for Care website to learn more: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Funding/Learning-and-development-funding-for-adult-social-care.aspx?utm_source=LMS&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=StokeStaffsLMS&utm_content=LDSS Read more