E-learning for social care consultation | Consultation paper

Overview
Aims of this paper	1
The social care context	2
E-learning in social care	3
Limitations and constraints	4
The strategic context for e-learning	5
Stakeholders and partners	6
Principles and aims	7
Key action areas	8
The kit	8.1
The know-how	8.2
The subject materials	8.3
The technical systems	8.4
The organisational systems	8.5
Action plans	9
Higher education	9.1
Social care workforce	9.2
Research and evaluation	10
Next steps	11
Consultation process	12
Glossary
Acronyms
Acknowledgements
References

11 Next steps

Considerable informal consultation has underpinned the development of this discussion paper. The results of the formal consultation on this paper will be collected, analysed and published. A finalised strategy for the sector will then be developed, which in turn is intended to be incorporated into the TopssEngland workforce development strategy for social care 2005-2008. This will locate e-learning within the broader context of workforce development and will make explicit the roles and responsibilities of the various agencies and organisations in funding and implementation.

The finalised strategy will need to:

incorporate agreed vision and long-tem goals
present a shared awareness of what e-learning can contribute to the social care sector
set out the roles and responsibilities of partners in the social care sector
present a shared awareness of how we can best co-operate with partners in health and other allied sectors
give clear guidance as to which initiatives should be driven nationally and sector wide, and which are best achieved through regional and local actions
confirm funding avenues for all aspects of the strategy and business models for national and local initiatives, including guidelines on intellectual property issues for delivery systems and content
be clear about deliverables and timescales
plan for sustainability.