Asset skills - The Public Sector Skills Framework Events

Various - (January - 31 March 2010)

The Public Sector Skills Framework is a new method of training public sector support staff, such as cleaners, porters and care assistants, in customer services and other skills.  To find out more - http://www.assetskills.org/PSSFEvents/

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Skills for Health Workforce Projects Team – Long Term Conditions Conference

Thursday and Friday, 15/16 April 2010
Harrogate International Centre

For further information, see - http://www.managinglongtermconditions.com

The Workforce Projects Team is leading the way in producing a range of resources to fully support integrated workforce planning in long term conditions.

These resources, together with a conference DVD highlighting them were showcased at the highly successful Managing Long Term Conditions conference in Harrogate on 7th April 2009. WPT led the work stream 'creating a workforce to support long term conditions' delivering several presentations throughout the day and exhibiting resources in the main conference hall.

Keep an eye on the long term conditions section of the healthcare workforce portal to discover the latest news and resources, together with further workforce planning, information and tools - http://www.healthcareworkforce.nhs.uk/longtermconditions.html.

NHS East of England is offering up to £300,000 per project for proposals supporting innovation in service delivery to people with long term conditions - news item.

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NHS BME Network Launch Conference

Friday, 4 June 2010
London Hilton Park Lane

For information about the launch event - http://www.nationalnhsbmenetwork.org.uk/site

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Skills for Care / Skills for Health conference – thinking outside the box conference

Wednesday and Thrusday, 8/9 June 2010
Hilton Hotel, Gateshead

This two day conference will look at innovative approaches to workforce development in health and social care to deliver high quality care.  For further information -
http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/events/2010events/Thinking_outside_of_the_box.aspx

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East of England 14-19 event – Raising Aspirations Conference

Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Belfry Hotel, Camborne

This one day conference is a partnership event between the Aimhigher Healthcare Strand, Skills for Health and Skills for Care.  It is aimed at employers and training / education providers and will focus on the opportunities for young people to enter and develop a career pathway in health and social care.

For further information, contact Jill Norfield on 01223 257923 / EventsEastern@skillsforcare.org.uk / flyer.

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NHS Innovation EXPO 2010

Wednesday and Thursday, 6/7 October 2010
ExCel Centre, London

For further information, go to - http://www.healthcareinnovationexpo.com. 

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