Aims

This project is a joint venture between the Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy (BHSCA), Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), and the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) to support the social care agenda in Buckinghamshire. 

The project's principal aim is to understand adult social care nursing workforce training and development needs and provision, and identify barriers, particularly entry-level early career requirements. 

​​The project seeks to co-create, based on the evidence, a gateway that enables the provision of innovative and integrated education, training, knowledge transfer and organisational/professional development for the adult social care workforce.

Workstreams

The project consists of 4 workstreams.

• Workstream 1: An initial brief literature scope using grey literature and peer-reviewed papers publicly available from England and the UK to understand the current situation in adult social care (ASC).
• Workstream 2: A qualitative exploration of practitioners’ voices in Buckinghamshire. This work stream will gather insight into the experiences of entry-level adult social care staff and managers of care facilities and care organisations using interviews and focus groups. 
• Workstream 3: A series of workshops will be conducted with an invited group of expert stakeholders in Adult Social Care in Buckinghamshire to discuss the key skills needed and the career pathways for adult social care workers.
• Workstream 4: A pilot training programme developed and presented by the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) for adult social care workers, carers and volunteers.