It’s true of any company in any business sector that it’s more prudent to invest in the training and development of the staff that you already have, than to allow a high staff turnover threshold and to rely too heavily on the talent pool outside of your company to mitigate this. The care sector is no exception. A strong commitment to your existing staff’s educational growth not only enhances your organisation’s reputation, but helps to foster the development of skilled, knowledgeable and capable leaders throughout the organisation – all of which contributes to a better overall standard of care.
The Data Behind Training and Retention in the Care Sector
According to a report conducted by Skills for Care, organisations throughout the sector are increasingly acknowledging the importance of ongoing staff training in improving retention rates. Put simply, care staff who are provided high calibre learning and development opportunities are more likely to stay with their current employers than to consider employment opportunities elsewhere, reflected by average turnover rates that decreased from 37% among staff who had no qualifications to 26.5% among those that had a qualification (source: Skills for Care).
Further to this, the report found that the average turnover rate was 9.0 percentage points lower amongst care workers who received regular training (31.6%), compared to those who had not (40.6%) (source: Skills for Care).
How CareTutor Can Help
CareTutor offers high-quality, cost-effective video-based training, giving your staff the skills your organisation needs.
With over 20 years experience of training in the care sector, we understand that high-quality care starts with high-quality care training. CareTutor offers a comprehensive range of eLearning courses for care home, home care and childcare settings, providing flexible and accessible training options for professionals in the care industry.
The Health & Social Care courses on CareTutor are endorsed by Skills for Care, CPD accredited, and are fully compliant with the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). CareTutor is the only video-based training provider in the UK to be endorsed through the Skills for Care eLearning framework. CareTutor is also recognised as a Skills for Care Centre of Excellence. The Childcare courses are CPD accredited, created by leading childcare experts and fully aligned with the EYFS Framework.
Additionally, all of our courses are mapped to the Care Certificate Standards, as well as the equivalent standards in other countries of the UK, and are mapped to RQFs. Our courses can also be used as part of the learning towards a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care and a Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support, amongst others.
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