With the introduction of the Care Workforce Pathway, significant updates have been made to induction training. These changes emphasise the importance of robust, adaptable training that cater to the specific needs of individual services.
HCPA offers a Care Induction course, which covers the foundational standards of the former Care Certificate while integrating additional essential topics. After six months of employment, it is recommended that new care professionals transition to the new Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate qualification.
HCPA can offer you:
- The New Induction Programme – fully funded
- The New Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate including teaching and assessment – we can support you to claim back funding
- New Induction Train the Trainer courses
- New Forums for your internal trainers
Read on for your next steps in remaining compliant…
- Clarity in Terminology: Ensure staff understand that a comprehensive induction is distinct from the new Adult Social Care Certificate qualification. Avoid using the term “Care Certificate” for the induction process.
- Induction Essentials: Align your induction programme around the 15 standards of the previous Care Certificate, while incorporating essential, service-specific topics.
- Next Steps for Staff Development: Consider enrolling staff onto the new Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate qualification after six months in their role. Funding may be available for this training. Learn more here.
- Trainer Preparation: Ensure internal trainers are familiar with these updates. HCPA will host Trainer Forums to help training teams stay current.
- Provider Selection Tips: Choose Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate training providers carefully, prioritising those that include teaching components in addition to assessments.
- Support from HCPA: Take advantage of HCPA’s fully funded Care Induction courses, express your interest in our upcoming Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate qualification, and tell us about your current training team Care Induction courses, here to be the first to know about Trainer Forums, and Train the Trainer programmes to enhance your training efforts.