Care Sector Training In The Spotlight At Bournville College

June 21, 2013 - PRLog -- News release

21 June 2013

- Care Quality Commission report calls for improvements across a number of areas
- Bournville College looking at new ways to utilise technology to increase participation in training and skills development across the care sector
- CPD certified Marshall ACM has designed a range of flexible e-learning modules to engage people working in the care sector and support their CPD

In response to the Care Quality Commission report, Bournville College is looking at ways to utilise learning technology to support necessary improvements in UK care. The technology includes online communication and a new partnership with e-learning experts, Marshall ACM.

The recent report by the Care Quality Commission found that improvements needed to be made in the care sector in a number of areas, including assessing and meeting people’s needs, care planning, delivering care and managing challenging behaviour.  Bournville College offers a range of courses and qualifications from entry level to higher education, aimed at people working, or hoping to work, in the care sector. For those currently employed within a care home or similar environment, these courses support their Continual Professional Development (CPD).

With CPD accreditation, Marshall ACM’s e-learning enables Bournville College to offer flexible e-learning courses on diversity and safeguarding which are based on strong learning principles and instructional design. It means that participants completing these e-learning modules can confirm they have taken an accredited course which can be highlighted on their CV.

Talking about the new partnership with Marshall ACM, for Bournville College, Sales, Innovation and Projects Director, Rose Rees, said: “We work with some fantastic organisations whose primary concern is to provide exemplary quality of care to their clients. Our aim is to help these organisations maintain their high standards by ensuring they have ongoing, relevant training delivered to suit their busy work schedules and minimise disruption within the workplace.

“We want to encourage all care organisations to reflect on the level of current expertise of their staff and identify areas for development. The flexible online delivery models we are developing with Marshall ACM will help increase staff participation in training, reduce issues regarding cover and enable more effective “up-skilling” to meet legislative requirements more proactively.”

David Marshall, CEO of Marshall ACM added: “We look forward to working with Bournville College to develop e-learning that offers flexible training and supports the CPD needs of people working in the care sector.”

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For further information contact:

Kay Phelps (07710 043244) or Vicky Mulchinock (07971 956274) at PRinHR or email: kay.phelps@PRinHR.co.uk; vicky.mulchinock@PRinHR.co.uk

About Marshall ACM

Marshall ACM is an online diversity training and e-learning consultancy. Launched in 2002, Marshall ACM offers a flexible, managed e-learning service focusing on quality, speed and innovation for over 250 UK, Irish and international clients in public, private and voluntary sectors including The Bank of England, Lloyds of London, Rolls-Royce, Volkswagen Group and Birmingham, Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh, UCL and Warwick Universities and a number of further education colleges. Marshall ACM is passionate about blending learning and technology to provide effective and cost-effective services for clients. www.marshallacm.co.uk

About Bournville College

Bournville College was established in 1913 by Georg Cadbury. In September 2011, Bournville College relocated to a new £66m purpose built campus in Longbridge, kick-starting wider regeneration of the area. The college offers courses for school leavers, adults, employers and international students and qualifications include A levels, BTECs, NVQs, Apprenticeships, Higher Education and bespoke training for businesses and employers. Bournville College has a specialist expertise in training for the care sector.

www.bournville.ac.uk