NHS Education for Scotland is now accepting applicants for their next cohort of candidates in the Professional Development Award in Technology Enabled Care, which is starting in September 2023.
This award has the dual benefit of better embedding preventative interventions into health and social care whilst contributing to building knowledge and skills in delivering services differently to help ease pressures across services.
The award will be delivered online by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Perth College and is aimed at those who are working in social work, social care, health or housing organisations, including those working in care at home or care homes, across the public, private and third sector.
The funding is available to candidates who agree to complete the units – Working with Technology Enabled Care - and – Using Digital Technology to Support People in Health, Housing and Care.
The award is delivered online over an 18-week semester, so participants can study when and where it suits them best. However, successful applicants must be available to attend:
- Mandatory 2-hours online induction and lesson session during week commencing 18/25 September 2023*. (*A choice of days and times will be available).
Applications will close at 23:59 on Thursday, 31 August 2023. Successful applicants will be notified by Tuesday, 5 September, and due to the tight timescales must confirm acceptance by no later than Sunday, 10 September as student enrolment will begin week commencing 11 September 2023.
Further information about the award can be found on the NHS learning site.