{"id":595,"date":"2025-03-26T14:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T14:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/lothian-care-academy\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T15:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T15:01:12","slug":"lothian-care-academy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/lothian-care-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Lothian Care Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-lothian-care-academy\">What is the Lothian Care Academy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2022\/04\/logo.jpg\" alt=\"Lothian Care Academy Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2153 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The Lothian Care Academy was commissioned by the four Local Authorities in Lothian, Integration Boards and NHS Lothian.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The Lothian Care Academy is an ambitious programme which will deliver a high-quality training and education by working together with key stakeholders to create a consistent, safe, and best value training offer within the Health and Social Care sector serving Lothian which will attract, develop, and support staff through their career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The Lothian Care Academy provides advice, support and opportunities for staff to develop their knowledge and understanding in their roles and will look to make it easier for staff to join the care sector and transition between roles in Health and Social Care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lothian Care Academy Subtitled\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/715994271?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-is-the-lothian-care-academy-for\">Who is the Lothian Care Academy for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The Lothian Care Academy is designed for all Healthcare Support Workers across integrated Health and Social Care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This includes Care Homes and Care at Homes staff, including Local Authority and Independent Services, along with those who work in these areas as NHS Bands from 2-4. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-is-this-being-run\">Milestones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The project is being run in collaboration with staff, Local Authorities, IJB&#8217;s, NHS Lothian, Care Inspectorate, partnership, colleges and representatives from Care Homes and Care at Home providers.  Some of the main milestones past and future are highlighted below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/04\/Lothian-Care-Academy-Roadmap-v2.jpg\" alt=\"Lothian Care Academy Roadmap Infographic\" class=\"wp-image-5159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/04\/Lothian-Care-Academy-Roadmap-v2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/04\/Lothian-Care-Academy-Roadmap-v2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Currently the 3 main areas of activity are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education and Training<\/strong> &#8211; identifying, designing and facilitating training opportunities for staff, this includes providing a training directory to signpost and highlight training.  <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A-Z Learning and Development Directory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Career Pathways<\/strong> &#8211; identifying and mapping the opportunities and possibilities of a career in care.  <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/do-not-add-to-menu-lothian-care-academy-lca-career-pathways-in-lothian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Care Career Pathway in Lothian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recruitment and Retention<\/strong> &#8211; Including <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/leadership-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leadership Development Opportunities<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/01\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"yellow &amp;quot;post-it&amp;quot; note with the word &amp;quot;update&amp;quot; written on it\" class=\"wp-image-8430\" style=\"width:232px;height:auto\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updates and News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">To keep in touch with developments and opportunities please visit our news page at <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/lothian-care-academy\/lothian-care-academy-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lothian Care Academy News, Updates &amp; Newsletters <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">We also post on X (Twitter)  see below or access: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LothianCareAcad\">Lothian Care Academy (@LothianCareAcad) \/ X (twitter.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to Know More?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact your Local Authority Learning and Development Manager for more information on local opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please don&#8217;t hesitate to email <a href=\"mailto:Loth.CareAcademy@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\">Loth.CareAcademy@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a>&nbsp;with any queries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"1200\" data-height=\"1000\" data-dnt=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LothianCareAcad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">Tweets by LothianCareAcad<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"1200\" data-height=\"1000\" data-dnt=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LothianCareAcad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">Tweets by LothianCareAcad<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Lothian Care Academy? 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