• About us

      The National Skills Academy for Social Care is for everyone committed to excellent adult social care in England.

      It is a membership organisation, created by social care employers to transform the quality of leadership, management, training, development, and commissioning.

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    • We are an employer-led membership organisation

      • Key facts

        • 1000+ employers engaged with the Skills Academy during our first year
        • 33 sector experts sit on the Skills Academy's advisory boards
        • 23% of employers perceive a skills gap in their own employees
        • 78% of employers see Skills Academy endorsement of training as a key factor in choosing a training provider
        • 93% of employees view leadership and management skills as vital in improving care

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          • Benefits for employers, employees, trainers and commissioners
          • High-quality training courses for every level of experience
          • Members-only networking to exchange news and ask for advice
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    • What we do and how we do it

      • What we offer

        We help employers increase their staff’s skills. We give employees ways to improve their learning. We endorse quality training programmes. And we help commissioners to improve service delivery.

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      • Our board

        The Skills Academy is an employer-led organisation. Our 11-member board represents small, medium and large care employers.


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      • Our aim

        We want to transform the quality of leadership, management and commissioning in social care in England. To achieve this, we are dedicated to supporting and promoting excellent learning and training.

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      • Leadership strategy consultation

        The Academy has been asked by the Government to deliver a leadership strategy for the adult social care sector.The strategy will be launched in Spring 2012.

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