Principle 8 of the Social Care Code of Practice for International Recruitment

International social care staff will have the same support and access to relevant education and training and continuing professional development as all other employees.

Practice

Employers will:

• Access local and regional training partnerships and funding for education and training support
• Demonstrate that relevant training is made available to all workers on equal terms and relate directly to service needs
• Review induction across the whole organisation and where induction needs are different for internationally recruited staff, state why

Key sources of information

• Skills for Care - Quick start to NVQs in social care
• Skills for Care - guidance for support on funding
• General Social Care Council - training and learning