New funding for technology enabled care qualification
NES is providing funding for 50 candidates to study for the Professional Development Award (PDA) in Technology Enabled Care (TEC) at SCQF Level 7 starting September 2023.
The PDA is aimed at candidates who are employed in a frontline role in:
- social work
- social care
- health
- housing organisations
Including those working in care at home or care homes, across the public, private and third sector.
Delivered online in partnership with UHI Perth College, this self-directed award has been designed and developed to support Scotland’s Digital Health and Care Strategy (Scottish Government, 2021).
The PDA in TEC at SCQF Level 7 is to help equip Scotland’s workforce with the knowledge and skills required to embed Technology Enabled Care into health and social care practice supporting positive health and wellbeing outcomes for people.
Applications close at 23:59 on Thursday 31 August 2023
For further information and how to apply email the team at nes.dew@nhs.scot or visit the Turas Learn page.
August, 17 2023