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This week...

  • Registered Managers Conference - 25 January 2024 - waiting list!
  • West Midlands Combined Authority - National Apprenticeship Week
  • Citation: Kickstart 2024: H&S and HR updates - webinar
  • Skills for Care: Developing your Workforce & Latest Updates
  • Spectrum: OSKA Peers under Pressure Webinar Series
  • WMCA News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars & Training

     
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Registered Managers Conference

Event full - join the waiting list!

Thursday 25 January 2024

9.30am-3pm

Portway Lifestyle Centre, Oldbury


This Conference will focus on the theme of  CQC KLOE- 'Is your Care Service Safe? ' and we have a number of amazing speakers & exhibitors confirmed already.


The Conference is open to all Registered Managers, Deputy Managers and Senior Carers across the Midlands.

If you have booked onto this event but are unable to attend, please let us know by emailing enquiries@wmca.care so we can release your place to someone on the waiting list.

     

National Apprenticeship Week

To close National Apprenticeship Week, the West Midlands Combined Authority are holding an exciting event at Austin Court in central Birmingham on Friday 9th February , with the aim of helping small to medium business owners in recruiting young skilled workers with a shared drive to succeed.

     

Kickstart 2024: H&S and HR Updates - FREE Webinar

This year is bringing an unprecedented amount of change in the world of employment law, so it’s essential that you know what’s coming (and when!) so you can get everything in place and protect your business.


Thankfully, our partner, Citation can help with their FREE webinar:-

10 January at 10am.

     

Developing your Workforce

Don't miss out on funded essential training


The rapid induction programme (for new staff), refresher training (for existing staff) and a volunteer programme were set up as a COVID-19 response and will be discontinued at the end of the financial year. The training is available from six endorsed providers and must be completed by 31 March 2024. Sign learners up as soon as possible so you don’t miss out.


Find out more.

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To read all the latest updates from Skills for Care, click below.

     

OSKA Peers under Pressure Webinar Series

The OSKA Peers under Pressure webinar series is ready to roll, and the first free webinar " The Pressure Refresher: Back to Basics of Pressure Ulcer Prevention " is scheduled for 21 st February at 2pm.

     

WMCA News & Updates


For all the latest news and updates relevant to the social care sector, check out the "News and Info" section of our website.

Latest information from:-

  • CQC
  • Dept of Health & Social Care
  • National Care Assoc
  • Skills for Care
  • and many more

     
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Data Protection in General for Home Care Providers

9 January 2024

10-11am (Virtual)

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Digital Surgery




10 January 2024

10-11am (Virtual)

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Data Protection in General for Care Homes

11 January 2024

2-3pm (Virtual)

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How Will the New Immigration Rules Affect Adult Social Care?


17 January 2024

1.30-2.30pm (Virtual)




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Reg Managers, Deputies & Seniors CPD Conference


25 January 2024

9:30am - 3:00pm

Portway Lifestyle Centre

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Black Country Registered Managers Network

Relaunch Event


28th February 2024

12:00pm - 3:00pm

The Hub, Wolverhampton

     

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