Publications
**Latest News... **
John Wallace, Learn to Care Treasurer, has put together a document which gives a timetable, as definitely as is available, for the implementation of the recommendations of the Social Work Reform Board. As more information becomes available, it will be updated.
The most recent version of the Learn to Care PESTLE analysis for January 2012 is now available.
This version follows on from the analysis carried out at the Funding Summit on 6th December 2010 and updates in 2011 - for more details contact the office.
Also available is a summary of the Skills for Care Workforce Development Strategy document.
Also available is a document outlining the Adult Social Care Workforce Recruitment and Retention Strategy.
If you would like a copy of any of these documents then please contact the Learn to Care office Non-members (i.e. those not working for Local Authorities) will be charged £2 to have these documents made available to them.
Learn to Care in partnership with colleagues from Bournemouth University, regularly produce publications supporting workforce development across the social care sector.
Copies are offered free to Annual Conference and Funding event delegates but otherwise they may be purchased via the Learn to Care office.
Title Publication Date Cost
Funding Survey Report 2011 December 2011 £5
Leadership and Management Development
for Social Work and Social Care September 2011 £10
Safeguarding Competencies - Children September 2011 £3
Funding Survey Report 2010 December 2010 £5
Safeguarding Competencies - Adults November 2010 £3
Partnerships, Continuing Professional Development
and Accreditation of Prior Learning 2nd Edition April 2010 £15
Funding Survey Report 2009 October 2009 £5
A Guide to Workforce Development in Social Care April 2009 £15
Funding Survey Report 2008 December 2008 £5
Directory of good practice in Social Care
Workforce Development April 2008 £5
Supporting the recruitment of
International Social Workers in the UK April 2008 £15
Funding Survey Report 2007 December 2007 £5
Enabling and Assessing Work-based Learning for
Social Work March 2007 £15
Directory of good practice in Social Care
Workforce Development April 2007 £5
Funding Survey Report 2006 December 2006 £5
Partnerships, Continuing Professional Development
and Accreditation of Prior Learning May 2006 £12.50
Making it Work April 2005 £12.50
Making a Difference April 2002
Making a Difference April 2001
Seeking Authors
The National Committee always welcome submissions and ideas for future publications from colleagues in learning and workforce development in the Social Care sector.
Submissions received will be put to the Learn to Care Editorial Panel so as to judge their suitability.
There will be no payments made to the authors of Learn to Care Occasional Papers. However, they will receive a number of complimentary copies of the publication and will not be expected to contribute to any publication or distribution costs relating to the paper.
If you are interested and feel you may have something to contribute please contact the Learn to Care Administration Office.
Page last edited: 25 January 2012
