Care Courses & Training Opportunities
Explore care courses, training opportunities, qualifications and professional development programmes. Discover learning events, career pathways and support to start or progress a career in adult social care.
Explore care courses, training opportunities, qualifications and professional development programmes. Discover learning events, career pathways and support to start or progress a career in adult social care.
A career in adult social care offers the opportunity to make a real difference while developing valuable skills and qualifications. Whether you're starting your first job, returning to work, or looking for a new career path, there are a wide range of roles available across residential care, home care, supported living and community services.
Many employers provide full training and support, meaning previous experience is not always required.
Training and qualifications play an important role in career progression within adult social care. Whether you're interested in frontline care, specialist support roles, leadership or management positions, there are recognised qualifications and development programmes available to support your goals.
Explore the care pathway to discover the different roles available, the qualifications that support progression, and the development opportunities available at each stage of your career.
The most common questions we receive about training, qualifications and career development in adult social care.
Many roles are available without previous qualifications and employers often provide training and support.
Yes. Many care providers recruit people with the right values and provide training once employed.
Training opportunities range from introductory workshops to Care Certificate training, specialist courses and leadership development programmes.
Attending introductory care events, careers sessions and employability workshops can help you understand the sector and identify suitable opportunities. You can also browse lots of entry-level jobs right here on our website.
Discover events, workshops and learning opportunities designed to help you explore a career in adult social care.
Interested in working in adult social care but don't know much about it? Come to this session to find out more.
Thinking about a career in care? Come and talk to us. No appointment needed. Join us for free drop-in careers advice at the Bury Works Neighbourhub in the Mill Gate Shopping Centre. Our team will be on hand to help you explore home care jobs across the borough and support you with finding and applying for the right role.
Bury Care Academy is delivering a series of practical Interview Workshop Sessions designed to support individuals preparing for roles within adult social care and beyond.
Already working in adult social care? Explore training programmes, qualifications, networking events and professional development opportunities designed to help you build new skills, progress your career and stay up to date with best practice.
Transform how you lead. The LEAD Programme returns this year with 5 practical sessions running across November and December designed for managers and supervisors. Build your confidence, learn proven tools, and develop the skills that make great leaders.
This practical session will help you support the health, wellbeing and independence of the people you care for.
The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC - WDS) is a free, online data collection service that covers the adult social care workforce in England. Join Skills for Care in one of their online workshops to learn more and see a live demo on how to set up and populate your account.
Do you have frontline care staff or support workers with real potential who haven’t yet had the opportunity for team leader or supervisor training? This programme is designed for them.
Bury Care Academy is pleased to offer a two-part seminar series in partnership with the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), focusing on the practical application of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) in adult social care. Through case studies, participants will consider how organisational culture, systems and supervision influence decision-making, and how managers can support staff to balance duty of care with respect for autonomy. Who should attend? Registered managers, service managers and senior leaders.
Training and qualifications can open the door to a wide range of rewarding careers in adult social care. Explore our career guides and care pathway to learn more about different roles, progression routes and opportunities available within the sector.
Ready to start looking for work?
Click below to browse all our local roles now spanning different areas across the sector.