Has your job been directly impacted by Covid-19? Are you looking for a new career path within the Health and Social Care sector?
Shaw Trust’s Care Academy can provide you with careers planning and guidance as well as opportunities for training and work experience.
We can also provide support for your wellbeing to help you overcome any barriers that are preventing you from training, employment or progression in your current role or to start your career in care.
Why choose a career in Health and Social Care?
Working in the health and social care sector can give you a feeling of self-worth and knowing you’re really making a difference to someone’s life and giving back to your local community.
A career in Health and Social Care can mean flexible working hours, a support network of like-minded caring and compassionate professionals – and with new career pathways constantly opening up it’s an exciting sector to work and progress in.
Jobs in the care sector range from health care, social care and support staff. Whichever route interests you – whether you’re organising activities, managing a care home, providing administrative support, supporting someone with learning difficulties or calling in on people in their homes – Shaw Trust Care Academy can help get you there.
What is the Care Academy?
The Care Academy is perfect for you if you’re looking to get into or progress within the Health and Social Care sector, and if your role has been directly impacted by Covid-19.
Signing up to the Academy will give you the opportunity to learn new skills, gain valuable work experience, and open doors to employment and progression opportunities.
The Care Academy is a focal point across England for upskilling and reskilling in the Health and Social Care sector.
Found out more by viewing our Care Academy Catalogue.