Social care and health training and skills development
Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils work with partners to support the adult health and social care workforce in Norfolk and Suffolk. We empower people to develop new skills and improve confidence. This helps them to deliver high-quality care to local people.
What we offer
- 1:1 mentoring support for workers, care managers and providers. Our mentoring offer is central to our work.
- Online workshops on topics such as progression pathways and building your workplace confidence
Visit our Eventbrite page for upcoming workshops
- If you are a care provider we can come to you to deliver staff training
- Support to find funded training opportunities
- The latest news and up to date information. You can sign up to our free newsletter and find us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
We can help
- Managers or employers in Norfolk and Suffolk, who need to identify and access staff training
- Staff who want further training and to develop their skills. All workers are eligible - administration, housekeeping and kitchen staff, self-employed staff and personal assistants.
- Anyone who currently works in voluntary or unpaid roles in adult social care
- People who provide a service to the sector. For example, emergency services or leisure centre staff.
- Anyone who is interested in working in adult social care and health in Norfolk or Suffolk
Web pages in social care and health training
Our social care and health career progression mentors offer 1:1 to support to help you develop your skills and potential
Discover how we've helped learners grow and develop by reading one of our learner case studies.
Find out more about the Developing Skills project
Contact us for further information
Quote from a care worker
"I learned so much about end of life care that will help me moving forward when I care for my residents and I talk with their families. I now have the confidence to be the voice of my residents when needed, and I have a much better understanding of the end-of-life process.
Care worker, who completed our end of life care learning