A new qualification is being offered by the NHS which aims to equip health and social care workers with a deeper understanding of using technology in care settings.
The Professional Development Award (PDA) in Technology Enabled Care will be delivered by NHS Education for Scotland and is designed to “help employers meet skills gaps and provide continuing professional development for staff”.
NHS Education Scotland offered 10 funded places, with invitations sent out in March 2021 for the opportunity to be involved in one of the first cohorts. Following an application process, Danny Cox, Peer Mentor (Smart Supports) from our Thinking Differently Team took part in the cohort which ran from July – September 2021, and Haylee Brogan, Resource Worker, also from the Thinking Differently Team, will be part of a follow up cohort running from March 2022 – May 2022.
The course qualifies as Level 7 in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and has been designed and developed to support Scotland's National Digital Health and Care Strategy, as set out by the Scottish Government in 2018.
This award is geared towards people who are new to or have an interest in technology enabled care and those who are already working in this area who want to advance their knowledge, skills and abilities in this ever-changing field of practice.
Find out more about the PDA in Technology Enabled Care
Alternatively, speak to a member of the Smart Supports Team at smartsupports@east-ayrshire.gov.uk