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Independent Care Group is Registered in England. Company Registration Number 4433126. Registered Office 10 North Park Road, Harrogate , HG1 5PG.

 

For additional information see the Care Alliance for Workforce Development (CAWD) page.

Where to get help with training issues

ICG works closely with the national workforce organisation Skills for Care. Currently, our Chief Executive, Keren Wilson, is Chair of the York and North Yorkshire Sub-regional Committee and has a place on the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Committee.

Skills for Care can be contacted on: 01904 461 050.

Train to Gain Broker

The Train to Gain Broker in our area is now Business Link. It is offering organisations in our sector a skills brokerage service from experienced health and social care advisers. Funding is available for NVQ level 2 and some level 3 (criteria applies).

For further information contact: Paula Stewart, Partnership Manager - Skills on 01226 738 208 or e-mail: skillpartners@businesslinkyorkshire.co.uk. The number of the Train to Gain helpline is: 0845 833 7000.

Download a summary on what funding for training might be available.

Safeguarding Adults

Safeguarding adults training has become essential for all staff. Free Safeguarding training is offered by the local authorities. For North Yorkshire County Council please contact the Workforce Development Unit on: 01609 536 399 or e-mail: workforcedevelopment@northyorks.gov.uk.
For City of York Council please contact 01904 554 525 or e-mail: wilhelmina.hill@york.gov.uk.


Independent Care Group, 5 Beechwood Grove, Harrogate, HG2 8QP, UK Telephone:+44 (0)1423 816 582
E-mail: keren.wilson@indcaregroup.plus.com