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Realise: Tackling the skills shortage in adult care
Realise: Tackling the skills shortage in adult care
Skills for Care data has revealed that the Midlands faces a critical skills shortage in the Health and Social Care sector. On an operational level, providers across the region are struggling to attract and retain talent, negatively impacting their care delivery.
As a national leading training provider and proud member of the West Midlands Care Association, Realise is helping care provisions across the region tackle the talent deficit head-on. Realise’s fully funded and bespoke training opportunities for adult care professionals create tangible and rewarding progression pathways, helping futureproof settings heading into 2025.
Targeted support for specialist care providers in the Midlands:
Realise is already providing targeted training solutions to adult care staff in the Midlands at no cost.
Working with leading care providers such as United Response and Avery Care, Realise can develop bespoke training programmes for larger organisations relevant to their specialist provision.
Available at diploma and apprenticeship level, Realise’s specialist training solutions can be aligned to any unique care provision, including:
- Community support care services
- Dementia care services
- Mental health care services
- Treatment and recovery care services
- Elderly residential care services
- Learning disability care services
A comprehensive suite of courses:
Through levy-funded apprenticeships, adult care settings across the Midlands can develop and enhance their staff’s skills with minimal interruption to shift patterns. With Realise trainers available across the region, providing regular 121 support and the opportunity to develop skills in a real-work environment, adult care staff can learn as they earn.
Choose from:
- Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship
Level 2. 14 months.
- Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship
Level 3. 14 months.
- Lead Practitioner in Adult Care Apprenticeship
Level 4. 18 months.
- Leader in Adult Care Apprenticeship
Level 5. 18 months.
For adult care workers seeking incremental professional development, the level 2 and level 3 diplomas funded by the Adult Skills Fund are proven to equip learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to enhance care and make an immediate positive impact on service delivery.
Choose from:
- Adult Care Worker Diploma
Level 2. Duration: 6 months.
- Lead Adult Care Worker Diploma
Level 3. Duration: 9 months.
- Adult Care Bridging Programme
Level 2/3. Duration: 4 weeks.
Why partner with Realise in 2025?
Realise is one of the largest training providers in England, supporting over 16,000 learners in 2023/2024. With our extensive network of local expert trainers and a curriculum shaped by industry needs, we help your setting deliver quality care.
- Dedicated account management: With years of combined expertise within the sector, our team of account managers will work closely with you to establish a support level best suited to your specific needs.
- Individualised learner support: Your apprentices aren’t left on their own. Our experienced local trainers guarantee at least one face-to-face meeting every month, providing tailored support and guidance to ensure they flourish.
- Exceptional results: We don’t just aim for success, we achieve it! Our achievement rates consistently surpass national averages with a remarkable 65% distinction rate at the apprenticeship level.
Committed to excellence in Health and Social Care
With so many funded training courses available to care staff in the Midlands, employers have a real opportunity to create viable and meaningful progression pathways for their employees while supporting the long-term success of the organisation.
Discuss your training needs for 2025!