Lifetime collaborate with many of the UK's leading care providers across the UK, including Care UK, HC-One and Bupa to attract new talent, develop core competencies, and deliver high quality, impactful care. However, as a training provider, we are often hindered by funding and legislation barriers that make it difficult for care providers to develop the skills they need, when they need them.
There is, however, good news on the horizon - in a bid to provide more support to the industry and attract more staff to the sector, The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has allocated an extra £20million in funding for Care apprenticeships to upskill existing employees and offer training to new starters to the industry.
The £20million apprenticeship funding will have the objective to boost retention in the industry and create more defined and progressive Career Pathways, as well as attract new talent to the Care sector.
“Since working with Lifetime, we’ve been able to take our provision to the next level. We’ve built on our strategy for training excellence, so our colleagues are equipped with the skills to deliver the best quality care possible. We’re growing and retaining our internal talent, with career pathways that make a real impact on our workforce development.”
65% of our Care apprentices are still with their employer 1 year after completing their apprenticeship and 60% are still with their employer after 2 years.
- Lifetime Learner Survey, 2023