Funding from ESF
This exciting new programme is part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and developed by Devon County Council, in partnership with all the Devon NHS Trusts, three local authorities and further education providers, with representatives from adult social care providers, primary care and Proud to Care.
Looking to
Get into Care?
We can get you there. What’s better is that you can get there with funded qualifications through the Health and Social Care Skills Accelerator Programme (HSSAP). It aims to help those that are looking at entering the health and social care sector or those employed within health and social care, by providing a suite of specialised, accredited, funded qualifications.
A dedicated career coach will be able to provide 1 to 1 coaching and support throughout the programme in which progression can be explored into and within the sector including progression onto further or higher learning including apprenticeship pathways.
Funded qualifications available:
LEVEL 1
- Mental Health Awareness Award (Online)
- Prepare to Work in Adult Social Care
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Speaking and Listening (email [email protected] for more information)
LEVEL 2
- Prepare to Work in Adult Social Care
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Speaking and Listening (email [email protected] for more information)
- Reflective Practice Award (coming in Sept 2022)
- Suicide Awareness
- Team Leading Award
LEVEL 3
- Coaching and Mentoring Certificate
- Education and Training Award (coming in Sept 2022)
- Emergency First Aid
- Project Management Award
WORKSHOPS
We can offer a range of short care skill courses that can be adapted to the needs of providers. Please view the table below to find out what we currently offer. Please do get in touch if you don’t find anything of interest as the offer isn’t limited to the list below.
| Workshop name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Catheter Care | 21/04/23 |
| Introduction to Medical Terminology | 04/05/23, 19/06/23 |
| Introduction to Personal Care | 24/03/23, 21/06/23 |
| Introduction to Understanding Dementia | 25/01/23, 26/04/23, 03/07/23 |
| Manual Handling Awareness (Theory) | 07/03/23 |
| Manual Handling Theory | 07/03/23, 25/05/23, 03/07/23 |
| PEG Care | 26/04/23, 28/06/23 |
| Physiological Measurements Training | 31/01/23, 11/05/23, 04/07/23 |
| Sepsis Care | 17/03/23, 20/04/23 |
| Stoma Care | 17/01/23, 01/03/23, 18/05/23, 12/06/23 |
| Tissue Viability | 08/02/23, 17/05/23, 06/06/23 |
Virtual Dementia Tour
Have you ever wondered what people with dementia experience every day?
The Virtual Dementia Tour is the only scientifically and medically proven method of giving a person the experience of what having dementia is like. By the end of this training, you will be able to recognise the issues faced by people with dementia and start to think about the provision of services to meet their needs.
Thursday 4th May 2023
University Centre South Devon, Long Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EJ
Sessions available:
- 09:30 -12:00
- 12:15 – 14:45
- 15:00 – 17:30
To book onto one of these sessions, please enquire using the form below and choosing your session in the drop-down menu.
Please note that places are limited to 2 per organisation
BESPOKE COURSES
We can create a bespoke offer that will suit your needs.
Any providers interested in discussing these options, contact our Helpzone team via the enquiry form below or email Mike Laukkanen from our Business Solutions Team at [email protected].
What does HSSAP offer you?
PATHWAY TO CARE
Great opportunities for those who are hoping to work in health or care to participate in a range of adult training programmes designed to give you an insight into working in the sector. Courses include industry specific qualifications, functional skills (maths and English) and employability skills.
CARE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
A bespoke offer for those within care-based employment looking to develop your knowledge and skills to provide enhanced care for your service users and clients.
SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE
We are looking for care organisations to get in touch with our Employer Engagement Team to assist us in identifying the additional training wanted to provide a forward-thinking service meeting best outcomes for your service users
Am I eligible?
To access this programme, you need to:
- Have the right to live and work in the UK
- Be over 18 years old or if under 18 NEET or at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education , Employment or Training)
- Currently working or interested in pursuing a career in health and social care
- Live in a Devon post code area (Devon, Torbay and Plymouth)
Interested? Let us know
Please enter your details and select one funded course from the drop-down menu below. Further training can be discussed after completion of your first course.