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Links and Useful Contacts
OTHER CARE/SERVICE COUNCILS
1. General Social Care Council
(GSCC)
Tel: 020 7397 5100
E-mail: info@gscc.org.uk
Website: www.gscc.org.uk
2. Scottish Social Services Council
(SSSC)
Tel: 0845 60 30 891
E-mail: enquiries@sssc.uk.com
Website: www.sssc.uk.com
3. Northern Ireland Social Care
Council (NISCC)
Tel: 02890 417600
E-mail: info@niscc.n-i.nhs.uk
Website: www.niscc.info
4. Skills for Care and Development
Tel: 0113 241 1251
Email: sscinfo@skillsforcareanddevelopment.org.uk
Website: www.skillsforcareanddevelopment.org.uk
FUNDING
BODIES
DELLS – The department for Education and Lifelong Learning
The Department for Education and Lifelong Learning is responsible for all post-16 education and training in Wales
DELLS will:
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deliver all post-16 learning funding; |
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fund school sixth forms via direct funding of local
education authorities; |
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deliver the training and training-related functions of the Welsh Assembly Government |
| e. |
fund adult and continuing education; |
| f. |
Develop and maintain systems for the collection and
dissemination
of information on education, the labour market and skill
trends. |
For further information, please contact;
DELLS,
Linden Court,
The Orchards,
IIex Close,
Llanishen,
Cardiff,
CF14 5DZ
Telephone: 029 2076 1861
E-mail: info@elwa.org.uk
Website: www.elwa.org.uk QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITIES
DELLS
Aim: to provide timely information regarding educational developments in Wales to teachers, local education authorities, employers and others with an interest in education in Wales.
Tel: 029 2036 9393
Website : www.new.wales.gov.uk REPRESENTATIVE ORGANISATIONS
Care Forum Wales
Care Forum Wales is a not-for-profit umbrella organisation
representing independent sector providers of domiciliary care,
day care, residential care and nursing homes throughout Wales.
Aim: to promote quality care through positive choice for users
of health and social care services.
Tel: 01745 536000
Website: www.careforumwales.org
NVQ Network Wales
Aims to promote the implementation of National Vocational
Qualifications through the development of a Care Network.
Contact name: Joanne Finch
Website:allwalesunit.gov.uk
e-mail:JoanneFinch2003@aol.com
Tel: 01873 735445
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
(WCVA)
The WCVA represents and campaigns for voluntary organisations,
volunteers and communities in Wales. Its aim is to promote
training and development in the voluntary sector.
Tel: 029 2043 1700
E-mail: enquiries@wcva.org.uk
Website: www.wcva.org.uk
British Association of Social
Workers
Wales contact: Penny Lloyd, Professional Officer, BASW Cymru
Tel: 01446 774586
E-mail: p.lloyd@basw.co.uk
Website: www.basw.co.uk
AWARDING BODIES
For information on NVQs and other qualifications
in Social Care
City & Guilds
City & Guilds Cymru/Wales
Tel: 029 2074 8600
Website: www.city-and-guilds.co.uk
CACHE
Tel: 01727 847636
Website: www.cache.org.uk
Edexcel
Tel: 0870 240 9800
Website: www.edexcel.org.uk
OCR
Tel: 02476 851509
Website: www.ocr.org.uk
EDI (Goal)
Tel: 08707 202909
Website: www.goalonline.co.uk
ASET
Tel: 0845 45 89 500
Website: www.aset.ac.uk
OPEN UNIVERSITY (OU)
Tel: 0845 300 60 90
Website: www.3.open.ac.uk
CAREERS ADVICE AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Careers Wales
Careers Wales is the national brand for the new all
age careers information, advice and guidance services. Highly
skilled and experienced staff, operating from more than 70
centres across Wales, will provide ready access to independent
and impartial careers information, advice and guidance to
help young people and adults make informed and reasoned decisions
on learning and career options.
www.careerswales.com
- this is the central website for Careers Wales.
The following lists are the websites for
the seven Careers Wales regions within Wales
Social Care Careers
This is a Department of Health website aimed at helping people
find out about the rewarding careers available in Social Work
and Social Care so that people can make an informed decision
about their next step.
www.socialcarecareers.co.uk
Community Care
Community Care is the major magazine of the Social Care sector.
Its website contains a wide range of information about current
issues in Social Care, as well as a jobs page.
www.community-care.co.uk
Care and Health
A comprehensive job site, listing a wide range of vacancies
in Social Care and Social Work. The site is also equipped
with a list of all the Higher Education and Further Education
institutions in England offering Social Work and Social Care
qualifications, searchable by area and by qualification.
www.careandhealth.com
Compass
Compass is the definitive careers guide distributed to individuals
who work, and want to work in Social Care. It is a careers
companion that assists with job hunting, training and professional
development. It is for anyone who wants to do part-time voluntary
work to those looking to move into senior management positions.
www.compassjobsfair.com
OTHER RELEVANT ORGANISATIONS
Learn Direct
Learndirect offers high quality learning at a time, place
and pace to suit you. You choose what to learn, when to learn
- and you can learn as quickly or as slowly as you like. Thousands
of people have already benefited. You can get free and impartial
information and advice on over 500,000 courses nationwide
www.learndirect.co.uk
Employers Organisation for Local Government
A guide to careers in local government
including career profiles in all the different service areas.
www.LGcareers.com
The official
recruitment website for local government advertising current
vacancies in councils all over the country.
www.LGjobs.com
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