Social Care Wales Workforce Development Programme Partnership (SCWWDP Partnership)
The Social Care Wales Workforce Development Programme (SCWWDP) is a grant initiative aimed at supporting training and workforce development across the social care sector in Wales.
Funding and management
The SCWWDP grant is managed by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Learning, Training & Development Team (Workforce Development Team) and provides funding to support the training and development of social care workers.
Training opportunities
The programme offers a wide range of training opportunities, including:
- health and safety
- autism
- safeguarding
- mental health
- dementia
- lots more
Training is available to both paid social care workers and unpaid carers.
Partnerships
The programme involves collaboration between Neath Port Talbot Council, independent and third-sector social care providers, and other partners across Neath Port Talbot to ensure a well-trained and qualified workforce.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibility for effective training, development and qualification provision for the social care workforce remains with employers. The SCWWDP grant is intended to provide a significant supplement to the resources provided by employers.
Priorities
The programme focuses on key priority areas as outlined in the Social Care Wales Annual Circular. The main goal of the SCWWDP is to support the workforce development needs of the social care sector, in line with the Social Care Workforce Delivery Plan 2024 to 2027 ambition to have a motivated, engaged and valued workforce with the capacity, competence and confidence to meet the needs of the people of Wales.
Who can access training?
Local Authority Employees
Employees of Neath Port Talbot Council involved in social care can access the training provided by the programme.
Independent and Third-Sector Providers
Workers from independent and third-sector social care providers can benefit from the training and development opportunities, this includes:
- Direct Payments
- Foster Carers
- Shared Lives Carers
Voluntary Sector Workers
Those working for voluntary organisations that provide care services are also eligible.
Contact us
You can call us on 01639 685271 or email us at training.admin@npt.gov.uk
Thinqi
The Thinqi Platform is Neath Port Talbot Council’s NEW Learning Management System. The one stop shop for all your training needs. Here you will find access to events, a catalogue of eLearning courses, including accredited Highfield Health and Safety content and much more.
All Local Authority employees have access to this resource, and we are offering access to our private and third sector partners. To use Thinqi every individual will need an account set up and to do so, the minimum information we require includes:
- full name
- organisation name
- job title
- email address
- National Insurance Number
We take keeping your information secure seriously, for more information please read our Explanatory Note.
To request an account please e-mail training.admin@npt.gov.uk with the above information.
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