HSC, Health and Social Care Training Consortiums core principles are to improve care training in Scotland.  We continually strive to be innovative and modern in our approach, we achieve this by keeping abreast of key legislations and policies within the social work sector.

 

As outlined in reports from the Care Commission, Scottish Executive and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), investment in learning for support workers has become a main priority for development within the care sector. Investing and improving the skills of your workforce shows that you value your staff. Developing literacy, language and numeracy skills in the workplace will not only improve the performance, morale and commitment of your staff, but will make your organisation more productive and efficient. 

 

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) began registering Senior Care Staff in October 2007. To qualify for registration these workers must hold or be working towards gaining an SVQ III Health and Social Care. The same procedure will be carried out in January and April 2009 for all support staff and they must hold or be working towards SVQ II in Health and Social Care.  Registration is a significant development in social services, employers benefit with regulated staff who have a commitment to work force development and employees benefit from being part of a regulated profession which means advancement opportunities and prominence within social care sector.