Digital eLearning
To help adult social care staff enhance their knowledge and confidence in using digital technology, Skills for Care was commissioned by the NHS Transformation Directorate to create a suite of free ‘bitesize’ digital skills eLearning modules, aligned with the Digital Skills Framework, providing insight into how digital tools are utilised within the sector.
Digital Skills
Employment and Skills are offering a wide range of FREE digital courses designed to help you build the skills you need at a pace that suits you. Digital confidence is becoming an essential skill for everyday life, so they’re simplifying the transition to digital in North Tyneside, offering regular courses and personalised support.
Digital Workshops
In the rapidly evolving landscape of social care, digital webinars have become indispensable channels for sharing insights, best practices, and innovative approaches. Take a look at some of the upcoming and insightful digital webinars with the aim of expanding your knowledge and understanding of technology in the deliver of care.
Microsoft Training for Social Care providers
If you’re eager to maximise the benefits of Microsoft’s new AI Copilot, enhance your skills in Excel and SharePoint, or grasp the fundamentals of app development, you’ll be delighted to know that Microsoft is offering a series of free Digital Skills Training sessions throughout June. These sessions are available to anyone working in the NHS or social care in England.
GenieConnect®
GenieConnect® is all about remote care and uses advanced technology to enhance the support provided to people in social care. With the help of this comprehensive platform care teams can remotely manage care packages, allowing recipients to stay home longer. Book a demo to learn more about this innovative platform and the designers behind it.
Introduction to AI for beginners
The Good Things Foundation, with support from Accenture, has created a new animation to empower individuals with low digital skills to embrace the benefits of Artificial Intelligence in everyday online life.
They have also introduced their manifesto to #FixTheDigitalDivide.
Carers Week 2024
This Carers Week, we are urging carers to embrace technology and make their voices heard in the national election. Integrating technology into your caregiving routine, whether it’s through a single device or a comprehensive software system, can have a profound impact. It can help you manage your responsibilities more efficiently and promote greater independence for both you and the person you care for.
Jobs in Social Care…
Are you interested in a career as a carer or applying for an opportunity, browse our Become a Care Worker section and start planning your future in Social Care!
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