Michael Healy’s Post

HumanAbility welcomes this morning’s announcement that the care and support industries will be the focus of the new Care and Support TAFE Centre of Excellence at Queensland TAFE’s Cairns campus.   The Centre will bring together stakeholders from industry, Jobs and Skills Councils, universities, unions and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island health councils.   This means that students studying aged care, disability support and mental health care will receive the high-level skills training needed to support these rapidly growing industries.   Importantly, the Centre will also partner with First Nations groups so it can deliver culturally appropriate and safe training pathways for First Nations students – an approach HumanAbility knows from our stakeholders is most urgent.    There are many significant outcomes that this Care and Support TAFE Centre of Excellence will help achieve for our workforces. You can read the joint Ministerial announcement here https://lnkd.in/g9R3payE   A big shout out to the federal Skills and Training Minister, Brendan O'Connor and his Queensland counterpart, Minister Lance McCallum MP and their governments for their commitment to investing in our future care and support students and workers. #HumanAbility #careandsupport #TAFE

‘Action shot’ - Talking to health & social care students at Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education about employability services and the People and Skills Pledge, supporting recruitment processes in the health and social care sector. #employability #peopleandskillspledge #toomanygreyhairs #healthcarecareers #socialcarerecruitment

I’m wearing two hats today with the launch of the Social Mobility Report - State of the Nation 2024. As an HR professional passionate about supporting people within organisations, and as Chair of Governors at a wonderful primary school in East London, where discussions around FSM (free school meals) and attainment are ever-present, this report resonates deeply. Some key highlights from the report: The attainment gap between FSM-eligible pupils and their peers remains stubbornly wide, particularly at key stage 4, where it has unfortunately widened. Disadvantaged girls continue to outperform boys, but there is still much to be done to close the overall attainment gap. Encouragingly, FSM-eligible children from certain ethnic backgrounds, like those of Chinese heritage, are excelling, exceeding national averages. For HR professionals, understanding these insights is critical for shaping a fairer, more inclusive future workforce. As Chair of Governors, I see firsthand the importance of ensuring all children—regardless of background—have the chance to succeed, and how these early disparities echo into the workplace. Let’s work together to bridge these gaps and champion social mobility at every level, from education to employment. Fantastic research, Social Mobility Commission! Here’s the report - https://lnkd.in/e95Uuuhn #SocialMobility #HR #Education #Inclusion #Leadership #Governance #Diversity #FSM #EastLondon

Despite being a 2021 article, I found many noteworthy points about the many contributing factors to the turmoil of the early childhood education sector. A good read if you are open minded about educating yourself about critical issues facing this field. Meanwhile, the 5 top reasons everyone needs to make EC education an upmost budget priority, are convincingly detailed by a 2009 EARLY CHILDHOOD IN FOCUS Series edited by Martin Woodhead and John Oates (The Open University). 1) The Rights of the Child, 2) Social Justice, 3) Human Development, 4) Economic Investment, & 5) Sustainability.

👋 We developed our joint #socialcare and #health workforce strategy with Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)/Addysg a Gwella Iechyd Cymru (AaGIC) to meet the future needs of the people of Wales. 📈 Last year we made progress under all the strategy’s outcomes. These include: 👉 Launching our health and well-being framework to help social care, early years and childcare organisations create workplaces that support well-being for the workforce.    👉 Developing targeted schemes for professions experiencing staff shortages and those that are finding it hard to recruit, with a focus on social work, domiciliary care, apprenticeships and the Welsh language.      👉 Supporting government policy initiatives around increasing community capacity.   👉 Publishing research to understand the shift to digital learning and development in the sector, including identifying what further support is needed.     👉 Developing education and training resources for the workforce.    👉 Continuing to invest in developing compassionate leaders across health and social care.    👉 Carrying out a scoping review of the approaches to workforce planning across the sector with recommendations for developing this function and reported on the progress of our three workforce plans.    👉 Piloting an all-sector employee survey that focused on well-being, with over 3,000 responses from the registered workforce.  👉 Continuing to support the sector to work bilingually, with targeted resources to support the current and future workforce.   👉 Contributing to the implementation of the Welsh Government’s Anti-racist Wales Action Plan.    Take a look at our annual report for the full details on the progress made during 2022 to 2023. ➡ https://lnkd.in/gsWmy9hQ

📢 Important Update for the Social Work Community 📢 As you may (or may not) be aware, the AASW has proposed some radically different, new education standards. While some flexibilities are definitely welcome, needed and a great start, other more extreme changes may seriously threaten the quality and future of social work in Australia. We need to ensure a balanced approach that is student centred and professionally robust. Changes are critical to address #placementpoverty and this can be achieved without sacrificing our profession's distinctive pedagogy #fieldeducation Join the conversation, share this post, and support education standards that ensure high-quality social work education and training, as emphasised by the Global Standards for Social Work Education, to develop competent, ethical, and professional social workers. #socialwork #socialworkers #socialworkeducation #highereducation #AASW #socialjustice #placements #socialworkplacement #workintegratedlearning #diversity #equity #socialjustice #workforce #sustainable

Improving Delhi's conditions requires a multi-faceted agenda that addresses various aspects of the city's development. Here are some key areas to focus on: - *Education Reform*: Delhi's education model has shown remarkable success with a 27% annual investment in education between 2015-20, resulting in improved school infrastructure, teacher training, and learning outcomes ¹. This model can be replicated and expanded. - *Infrastructure Development*: Upgrading Delhi's infrastructure, including roads, public transportation, and housing, is crucial for sustainable growth ². - *Sustainable Development*: Aligning with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Delhi can focus on reducing poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation ³ ⁴ ⁵. - *Healthcare*: Improving healthcare services, including access to quality medical facilities and sanitation, is essential for citizens' well-being. - *Environmental Conservation*: Implementing measures to reduce pollution, promote green spaces, and conserve water resources will ensure a healthier environment. - *E-Governance*: Leveraging technology to provide efficient and transparent governance, such as e-District Delhi, can enhance citizen services ⁶. - *Social Welfare*: Initiatives addressing social issues like women's empowerment, child welfare, and social justice can foster a more equitable society. By prioritizing these areas, Delhi can create a comprehensive agenda for improvement, driving growth, sustainability, and enhanced quality of life for its citizens.

Why are the standards for social work education (the ASWEAS) so important to assure quality of the social work profession? Unlike other professions such as law, (that requires a ‘ticket’ to practice in addition to the law degree), social work relies on the quality of its education program. The social work qualification from an accredited institution is the equivalent of the ‘ticket to practice’. Social workers need to be aware that the acrediting body (the AASW) is at a critical point in the cycle of review of the standards, and it is unclear if members have been consulted. The outcome of this review is likely to impact our profession! The issues raised below are troubling. #socialwork

Facing pay concerns, mounting workloads, and increasingly complex cases, two-fifths of UK university student #MentalHealth workers contemplate leaving their roles. As we move past #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let’s continue cultivating supportive academic and working environments for all within #HigherEducation. Want to gain deeper insights into the well-being of today’s students? Explore Chegg.org’s #GlobalStudentSurvey2023 for a comprehensive overview: https://lnkd.in/eP8sQhti