For Individual Trainers

An Endorsed Practitioner is an individual social care trainer who has been through our rigorous review process and demonstrated to our satisfaction that their practice and delivery is firmly rooted in:

• The values of social care
• Meeting the needs of learners and social care employers
• The ultimate aim of improving the experience of care for the service user
• An ethos of continuous improvement.

With an endorsement from the Skills Academy, you will be listed with other Endorsed Providers on this site and in our marketing materials, putting you in front of employers looking for quality social care training.

The Skills Academy will promote the availability of endorsed training and will provide enquiries for training with access to our database of individual social care trainers across England. As commissioning budgets tighten, we are frequently asked for lists of recommended social care training providers.

You will also receive a certificate and can use the Skills Academy ‘Endorsed Practitioner’ quality mark (top right) in your marketing materials.

The application and review process has been developed, agreed and piloted with employers in the adult social care sector. It is objective, impartial and robust, and based on peer review and evaluation.

Your application will be reviewed by two independent reviewers and submitted to a review panel for moderation and ratification. You will then be informed of the outcome.

Your endorsement is valid for one year, after which you will be required to apply for renewal.

The cost for Endorsement is £400 payable upon application.

Fees are subject to 20% VAT.

Please read the guidance information below carefully before you start your application. For help with your application, contact out Endorsement team at endorsement@nsasocialcare.co.uk.