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            <title><![CDATA[Alix Crawford acting Regional Development Manager]]></title>
            <link>http://northwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/news_archive/Alix_Crawford_acting_Regional_Development_Manager.aspx</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Thea Seville has left to take a national role. Alix Crawford is acting Regional Development Manager.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[common core principles and competences for end of life care]]></title>
            <link>http://northwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/news_archive/CCPs_and_competences_for_end_of_life_care.aspx</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Skills for Care, with the National End of Life Care Programme, the Department of Health and Skills for Health, have developed Common Core Principles and Competences for End of Life Care which provides a basis for all health and social care workers to develop their skills.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Excellence in practice learning - case studies from the North West]]></title>
            <link>http://northwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/news_archive/Excellence_in_practice_learning_case_studies_from_the_NW.aspx</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Skills for Care have produced a publication showcasing excellence in practice learning.  The publication aims to highlight the 'quality factors' in practice learning to encourage more organisations to offer excellent opportunities to students.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Health and social care: partnership working to achieve better outcomes - download the presentations]]></title>
            <link>http://northwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/news_archive/Health_and_social_care_partnership_working_download_the_presentations.aspx</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ADASS and JIP North West recently held a joint working conference and you can download the presentations here.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Skills for Care sends work placement guide to every school and college in England]]></title>
            <link>http://northwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/news_archive/SFC_sends_work_placement_guide_to_every_school_and_college_in_England.aspx</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The guide for teachers supports the implementation of the Society, Health and Development Diploma and aims to help teachers make sure their students get the most of a practical work placement with a social care employer.

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            <title><![CDATA[Opportunity to apply for funding for practice learning]]></title>
            <link>http://northwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/news_archive/Opportunity_to_apply_for_funding_for_practice_learning.aspx</link>
            <description><![CDATA[National organisations are invited to bid for funding of up to £20,000.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Toolkit to help people employ their own personal assistants]]></title>
            <link>http://northwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/news_archive/Toolkit_to_help_people_employ_their_own_personal_assistants.aspx</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A new toolkit has been developed by Skills for Care and ARC which helps to support people employing personal assistants.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Toolkit launched aimed at improving recruitment and retention for small to medium employers]]></title>
            <link>http://northwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/news_archive/Toolkit_launched_aimed_at_improving_recruitment_and_retention_for_small_medium_employers.aspx</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The toolkit aims to help employers achieve the key objectives of effective recruitment and selection.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Employer briefing looks at three key topics]]></title>
            <link>http://northwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/news_archive/Employer_briefing_looks_at_three_key_topics.aspx</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The latest Skills for Care briefing updates employers on apprenticeships, LeaRNS and career pathways.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[News from the sector - 1st July]]></title>
            <link>http://northwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/news_archive/News_from_the_sector_1st_July.aspx</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A round up of news from the sector from the past fortnight.]]></description>
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