To help you prepare for your reflective account, we asked Sarah Edgar, an Associate Assessor in our Qualifications team, to share her top tips and dos and don’ts.
To help you prepare for your reflective account, we asked Sarah Edgar, an Associate Assessor in our Qualifications team, to share her top tips and dos and don’ts.
While challenging, difficult conversations are often necessary. In this article, we’ll explore how to have a difficult conversation as a care professional.
Finding effective ways to destress after a hard shift is crucial for maintaining your wellbeing. Here’s five stress-relief tips to help you rest and recharge.
Decided to become a Physiotherapist? Here are free FuturU courses to get you started. They’re all 100% free and you can take them online, anytime.
Thinking of becoming a nurse in a nursing home? Find out which qualifications you need, and start training today with our free online nursing courses.
Thinking about a career in occupational therapy? Discover what it takes to become a care home occupational therapist and starting learning key skills today.
Decided to become a Care Assistant? Here are free FuturU courses to get you started. They’re all 100% free and you can take them online, anytime.
Thinking of moving to the UK to work in care? Find out where to find a care job, how to apply for a Health and Care Worker visa and more in this simple guide.
Are you a good listener? Active listening techniques could make you an even better one, as well as a more supportive manager. Find out how in this article.
What is employee appreciation and why should it matter to care home team leaders? Find out here and get practical tips for appreciating employees.
How can you tell if your direct report is struggling with their wellbeing and in need of some support? Find out in our wellbeing guide for line managers.
Difficult conversations with employees aren’t much fun for either party. Here’s how to make difficult conversations at work more comfortable and constructive.
A good social care worker has more than just ‘hard’ technical qualifications. Here’s how to uncover a candidate’s essential soft skills at interview.
Soft skills are a key ingredient in every successful social care team. Find out how to attract, identify and hire people with the right soft skills.
Sharing honest feedback can bring huge benefits to a care home team. But what is a feedback culture and how can care home leaders create one? Find out here.
Looking to improve working conditions for your care home team? In this article, we look at practical ways to overcome the most common challenges.
In this article, we’ll help you understand the digital skills your care home team needs right now, how to identify gaps and what to do about them.
This article outlines the different types of assessment you’ll encounter as part of your Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate, and how you can prepare for each one.
Ready to embark on your Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate learning journey? Here’s how to learn effectively, plus where to get help if you’re stuck.
Is balancing work and study a daunting task? It needn’t be! Here’s some practical tips to help you manage your time efficiently as a student-worker.
Got an End-Point Assessment coming up? It’s completely normal to have some pre-assessment jitters. Here’s how to calm nerves before and during your assessment.