This Scottish Apprenticeship Week we’ll be sharing stories from apprentices working is social care and children and young people services across Scotland to learn more about the vital role they play in supporting individuals, employers, and the people they provide care for. Today, we share Zoe’s story.

This Scottish Apprenticeship Week we’ll be sharing stories from apprentices working is social care and children and young people services across Scotland to learn more about the vital role they play in supporting individuals, employers, and the people they provide care for.

Today, we share Kelan’s story.

This Scottish Apprenticeship Week we’ll be sharing stories from apprentices working is social care and children and young people services across Scotland to learn more about the vital role they play in supporting individuals, employers, and the people they provide care for.

Today, we share Nathan’s story.

We’re supporting Scottish Apprenticeship Week by spreading the word about the vital role apprenticeships play in supporting individuals, employers and people who use social care and children and young people services in Scotland.

The flexible workforce development fund (FWDF) supports Scottish employers to provide new inclusive learning opportunities for their existing workforce. The full suite of guidance is available on the Scottish Funding Council website and a helpful summary for early years, social care and social work employers is given below.

We’ve produced an online guide for employers who would like to know more about recruiting a Ukrainian national. 

Today, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) publishes its 2021-2022 Annual Report. 

The SSSC has joined the Abertay University cyberQuarter centre as one of the founding partners. The cyberQuarter is Scotland’s new hub for cybersecurity research, development and economic growth. 

The SSSC and the Care Inspectorate have issued a joint statement and guidance for employers on recruiting people with refugee status.

We’ve joined a UK wide study looking at the impact on witnesses.

Changes to our Register as part of our Future Proofing Programme will go ahead following approval from the SSSC Council. We will also change some aspects of registration relating to qualifications.

Joint letter from the Chief Executives of the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council