People from Greater Manchester working in health and social care are being given the chance to progress their careers by completing the diploma level 3 qualification. 

The scheme will be delivered by one of the UK’s leading training providers Realise as part of Greater Manchester’s adult skills level 3 targeted offer which provides a unique ‘single-pot’ approach to the funding of level 3 qualifications. 

GMCA’s overall programme will deliver level 3 training to 4,000 residents across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, professional services, hospitality, retail and logistics. 

“One of the main challenges facing the health and social care sector at present is the high number of vacancies being recruited for, with some national estimates putting that figure as high as 160,000. 

“Part of those recruitment challenges are the lack of a clear career pathway for support workers and senior support workers to progress. The diploma we are delivering is designed to offer precisely that progression. 

“Not only will this provide opportunities for people working within health and social care to upskill, it will also help ease the pressure on health and social care settings from a recruitment standpoint and drive improvement in the delivery of the care.” 

The aim of the programme is to train support workers to enable them to take up leadership roles and deliver effective guidance and training at the frontline of care delivery.  

Sessions will be delivered both inside and outside of the candidate’s current working environment through a combination of online webinar training, face-to-face visits and observations. Each learner will be supported with a dedicated trainer. 

“The qualification has a benefit for both the participant and the employer so it’s a real partnership which can make a massive difference to both the individual taking the diploma and the setting they are working in.” 

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