• Leadership and management training programmes

      We run and endorse excellent leadership and
      management training and learning programmes.

      By improving your or your employees’ skills in these
      areas, you can help deliver better care and help the
      social care sector face its current challenges.

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    • Leadership and Management development at every step of a social care career

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    • Graduates Trainee Scheme

      This pioneering scheme is for graduates wanting a management career in adult
      social care. The experience they gain of different roles gives real insight into careers in social care.

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    • Operational Leaders

      Lead to Succeed: Practical Leadership for Operational Managers. We have a new suite of five one-day workshops for service/registered managers who want to develop their leadership skills, improve staff retention and enhance productivity.

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    • New Directors

      Support and development for new Directors
      of adult social care services in
      England – one of the most complex and challenging roles in local government.



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    • Coaching & Mentoring

      We aim to promote coaching and mentoring as key to improved care delivery, and to improve access to high quality coaches for people working at all levels.


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    • Front-line Leaders

      This programme is for those who work or lead at the front line of social care. It equips them with the skills and capabilities to manage their own experience and their teams.


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    • Aspiring Leaders

      People who already have some experience managing and leading teams may want to become a senior manager or director. This programme gives them the skills and confidence to become highly effective leaders.

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    • Top Leaders

      The National Skills Academy for Social Care, with the support of ACEVO, ADASS, ECCA and the NCF, is launching a new leadership programme exclusively for the most senior leaders across the whole of social care.

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    • It's exciting to have the opportunity to be involved in shaping and implementing changes in the sector, especially as social care is such an important part of society.

      Rowena Jones | graduate on 2009 intake
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