FE must play a vital role in an adult social care workforce strategy, says AoC

In response to Skills for Care's Workforce Strategy, Marguerite Hogg, Senior Policy Manager, Adult Education, Association of Colleges, said:

“It is exciting step forward that for the first time ever, the adult social care sector has come together to develop a strong and effective workforce strategy, and I am pleased to have been part of the steering group.

“We desperately need a long-term adult social care workforce strategy to ensure that we have the right people with the right skills, in the right place, to provide the best possible care and support for the people who draw on it. Our further education colleges have a big role to play here, and the strategy calls for a three-year funding plan for training, which we hope would be part the development of a new skills strategy.

“For this strategy to really drive forward positive change, it needs engagement, alignment and support from local and national governments, and across the sector.”