We are pleased to announce a second round of funding for the Level 2 Certificate in Safe and Effective Practice, the entrance level qualification now available for social care staff.
For this round of funding there is no cap on the number of applicants per organisation.
For those employers that submitted for the first round of funding, applications can now be made for additional staff.
This funding is available to those workers with at least one month of continuous experience in a social care role.
Funding is being provided by the Department of Health to support social care workforce reform in Northern Ireland.
This means registered social care workers with one month of experience in their current role can apply for funding to complete the Level 2 Certificate in Safe and Effective Practice.
Managed by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council), the funding enables social care workers on their career journey on the Care in Practice Framework and will support their professional development.
The deadline for new applications to access this funding is 5pm, 24 January, 2025.
There is no age restriction on applications and each social care organisation must source qualification provision from an appropriate training provider.Please note, applications for funding must be signed off by a CEO, Director or a Senior Manager/Manager within each organisation.
In the event that the number of applicants exceed capacity, a reserve list will be in place should further funding become available.
Please note only online applications will be accepted.
For more information and the terms and conditions on how funding for the Level 2 Certificate can be applied for click here.
For further information please contact:
seamus.mcaleese@niscc.hscni.net
sharon.foster@niscc.hscni.net
mervyn.bothwell@niscc.hscni.net