Training

Agincare Group Ltd – Training Programme

Following our growth in terms of geographical location, numbers of employees and diversification of roles and services the Board has recently made a commitment to invest in a partnership approach with our current NVQ provider Paragon Training. This will be centred around current industry standards, such as Skills for Care Common Induction Standards, and requirements for provision of services within various contracts Agincare holds.

Core induction training for all levels of staff and all job roles across the Group will be the focus, but there will also be specialist training will be provided for Agincare UK Ltd (home care), Agincare LICS Ltd (live-in care services) and Agincare Cuisine (community meals) Ltd.

In partnership with Paragon, Agincare will be able to offer flexible and responsive training in over 7 regions using well-equipped and comfortable training venues.

Further training will continue to be sourced within localities and with partner organisations as and when needed. For some workers, distance learning and workbook training and development is essential and we continue to be committed to ways of encouraging and enabling ongoing development for all staff.

We believe that the proof of this is the fact that many of our staff have been with us for more than 10 years, bucking the trend of the high turnover workforce which is the industry norm. Having such an experienced and stable workforce is a major reason why many of our clients first choose and then stay with Agincare.

Whilst we recognise that care work may be a stepping stone for some wishing to pursue a career in a related field, for those looking at it as a long-term option we can offer a variety of opportunities. Our staff have recognised career paths and we positively encourage the pursuit of care sector National Vocational Qualifications.