A suite of e-learning modules for adult social care staff to build their digital skills has been made available under NHS England’s Digitising Social Care Programme.
It has made the modules, which are free to access and described as ‘bitesize’, available through Skills for Care’s virtual learning environment.
They are aimed at helping learners develop a broad base of digital knowledge and skills for adult social care.
There are seven modules in all on: using technology to support person centred care; technical skills in using technology; communicating through technology; using and managing data; being safe and secure online; ethical use of technology; and digital learning, development and wellbeing.
Each module consists of three chapters and objectives and has an individual completion certificate.
Their development was commissioned by the NHS Transformation Directorate and involved care providers, local authorities, people drawing on care and support and subject matter experts.
