NVQ Web - Health and Social Care

A web site for those interested in working in social care.

Web site for those interested in working within the NHS.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is responsible for improving the focus on all aspects of policy affecting children and young people, as part of the Government’s aim to deliver educational excellence. Formally Department of Education and Skills (DfES)

Go here for information on government policy and legislation for health and social care.

The three key functions of the GSCC will be implementing codes of practice; registration of the workforce & Regulation of professional social work education and training

The Healthcare Commission is a statutory body that inspects and carries out assessment of organisations working in healthcare.

An independent public body set up to regulate and inspect social care services throughout England.

Ofsted is the inspectorate for children and learners in England. From April 2007 it took over inspection of further education formally carried out by ALI and the inspection of children's care services carried out by the CSCI.

Workforce development and qualifications for adult social care services in England. Part of the 'Skills for Care and Development SSC'.

Workforce development and qualifications for those working with children and young people in England. Part of the 'Skills for Care and Development SSC'.