Helping to recruit care in the community

March 4, 2012 - PRLog -- The UK’s jobless figures continue to rise and many unemployed people may feel that they have no chance of finding a job, but there are opportunities out there for those who might consider retraining.

As part of the Government’s overall ‘Get Britain Working’ measures Droitwich Spa training company Train2Succeed has been chosen to participate in the strategy. As a recognised centre for training excellence in the health and social care sector, it continues to gain a string of professional accreditations and accolades to prove it.

In conjunction with the Association of Care Trainers and local Job Centre Plus, Train2Succeed is rolling-out a series of unemployment courses and job fairs throughout South and North Worcestershire. Venues include Droitwich, Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. The events have been devised to attract job seekers to consider employment opportunities in the health and social care sector.

People that have been unemployed for more than 12 weeks that are over 19 years of age are eligible to participate in the scheme. If they wish to commit to the programme they will be given an intensive 7 day training course.  After successfully completing the course they will attain a City & Guilds Accredited Qualification Preparing to Work in the Health and Social Care Sector Level 1. They will further benefit by having the opportunity to meet potential employers and in some cases to try work experience.

Train2Succeed’s director and founder Sue Rickwood is naturally proud that her centre has been chosen to support and drive the initiative and undertake the training. The health and social care sector desperately needs an influx of dedicated and highly trained people committed to providing quality care for the elderly.

Mrs Rickwood said: “We think our role is much more about delivering the training for those who wish to work in the health and social care sector although that is really important. The UK’s aging population is continually growing as we are living longer. Sustaining levels of quality care is vital. Imagine our anxiety when loved ones experience poor levels of care from people that are untrained, unprofessional and often unfeeling.

“Caring is such a wonderfully fulfilling and rewarding career where there are so many opportunities for people to develop through training and experience, but it’s like any career choice, you have to be equipped with the right skills to enable you to succeed.”

Train2Succeed provide a wide range of health and social care courses for employees and employers in the nursing home, nursing agency and learning disability sectors. It prides itself on its success delivering introductory to advanced level qualifications.

Mrs Rickwood continued: “We are naturally excited that we have we been chosen to lead this initiative but also we feel we are helping to nurture and influence a more positive attitude towards the importance of providing quality care for our community which starts in the classroom.”

To find out more visit: www.train2succeed.co.uk

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Train2Succeed was set up to deliver a range of Health and Social Care Courses to Nursing Homes, Nursing Agencies and Learning Disability Units in order for them to meet the training requirements as set down by Commission for Social Care Inspectorate.

With aims and objectives to provide quality, relevant training to meet the ever changing legislative requirement in the care industry, Train2Suceed continually update and seek accreditation with appropriate awarding bodies and add additional programmes as and when the need dictates.

With modern spacious premises on Berry Hill’s Roman Way, Train2Succeed has created and developed a pleasant environment conducive to learning, where learners benefit from having access to highly skilled trainers and assessors, who are committed to helping them achieve qualifications in the classroom and success in the workplace.