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

Acknowledgements

A number of sources have informed the development of this discussion document, in particular the DfES Towards a Unified E-learning Strategy, the NHSU 'E-learning for health: a discussion paper', the Scottish Social Work E-learning Strategy Group 'E-learning and the new social work degree' and the SWAP Building E-learning Capacity for the New Social Work Degree. See full references.

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Figure 1 (Training pathways in social care) on an original diagram from TopssEngland South West.

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Figure 2 (E-learning systems in social care) on an original diagram from Becta.