The Care Bill England

Learning and Development Programme

Focus Groups

Mar – Apr 2014

Focus Groups

Background

Care Bill reforms due to be implemented 2015/16

Major implications for the adult social care workforce

National learning & development programme

Workforce capacity plan

Care Bill milestonesKey requirements Timing

Duties on prevention and well-being From April 2015

Duties on information and advice (including advice on paying for care)

Duty on market shaping

Assessments (including carers’ assessments)

National minimum threshold for eligibility

Personal budgets and care and support plans

Safeguarding

Universal deferred payment agreements

Extended means test From April 2016

Care accounts

Capped charging system

DH, LGA and ADASS joint programme office

Purpose and products To ensure the care and support workforce has

the skills and knowledge to deliver the changes: An agreed framework (matrix) of learning and

development needs Alignment of existing principles, standards and

qualifications frameworks A comprehensive and quality assured learning and

development programme, including a suite of free learning resources

Resources and ‘train the trainer’ style opportunities for learning providers/trainers

Approach

Make use of existing, fit for purpose, learning and development resources

Ensure any new resources are informed by best practice

Engage widely and work in partnership with key stakeholders

Ensure a high quality, consistent learning and development programme

Progress Identification of the target workforce Classification of the key areas for

learning and development Sector consultation:

On-line survey Conference workshops Focus groups Engagement with key partners

Today’s focus group

Activity You will be asked to discuss a series of questions Your facilitator will take notes of the key things

discussed and any comments or questions

Purpose To check out the accuracy of the draft learning

and development matrix and identify any gaps

Guidance There are no right or wrong answers. We are not

looking for consensus, just to hear your ideas

Learning and development needs matrix

The purpose of the matrix is to identify what learning and development content should be developed and identifies:

The target workforce Areas for learning and development Level of new skills and knowledge needed

for each job role

Questions for consultation

Has the target workforce been correctly and fully identified?

Have the areas for learning and development associated with the changes required by the Care Bill been correctly and fully identified?

Is the learning and development needs framework accurate and helpful?

Is anything significant missing?

On-line survey

If you wish to also take part in the on-line survey please go to:http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Standards/Care-Bill

The survey closes on 11 April 2014