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JHP Group Commits to the Skills Pledge
JHP Group's CEO, Jim Chambers, has signed the Skills Pledge on behalf of the national vocational training provider, further illustrating the company's commitment to addressing the UK's skills shortage.
The Skills Pledge is a voluntary, public commitment by business leaders to support all employees in developing their basic skills and gain a minimum Level 2 qualification. The pledge was introduced by the government in response to the ‘Leitch Review of Skills’, which warned that the UK must raise its game on skills at all levels if it is to sustain and improve its position in the global economy. The Leitch Review recommended that organisations should be encouraged to make a pledge to train their staff to a minimum full Level 2 (equivalent to five good GCSEs) and JHP Group goes one step further by pledging to help improve the skills level of all the businesses that it works with.
JHP Group's full pledge is as follows:
On behalf of JHP Group Limited, I Jim Chambers, as Chief Executive Officer, make a commitment that we shall:
- Actively encourage and support our employees to gain the skills and qualifications that will support their future employability and meet the needs of our business;
- Actively encourage and support our employees to acquire basic literacy and numeracy skills, and with Government support work towards their first level 2 qualifications in an area that is relevant to our business;
- Demonstrably raise our employees' skills and competencies to improve company performance through investing in economically valuable training and development;
- Actively encourage and support business that work with, and for us, to make a similar pledge to their employees.
Upon signing JHP Group Limited’s pledge, Chief Executive Officer, Jim Chambers said:
“It is vital that as an employer, and especially as an employer in the work-based learning industry, JHP Group Ltd. continues to invest in the personal and professional development of its employees. By signing up to the Skills Pledge we’re declaring our commitment to our employees, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to make sure they can do the best job they can for the learners and employers that come to them with the desire to enhance their own skills.”
Helping individuals, and companies, to achieve outstanding results is at the heart of everything JHP Group Ltd. does and they strive to achieve outstanding quality in the training services they provide and so, with the introduction of the Skills Pledge, it is only natural that this dedication and commitment to enhancing skills within the public is extended within their own workforce.
Personal Care Rules Relaxed – Young People Encouraged to Join Care Sector
be able to provide personal care as long as they
receive the right training and supervision.
Major changes to the rules on 16-18 year olds providing personal care will enable more young people to start a career in the sector and help care businesses grow.
The Department of Health's National Minimum Standards (NMS) for care has previously stated that 'staff providing personal care to service users must be aged 18' and the Sector Skills Council for the care sector, Skills for Care, have long been campaigning to have this restriction lifted. Skills for Care believe that young people should be able to provide personal care as long as they receive the right training and supervision.
Care workers aged under 18 who wish to deliver personal care must have completed or be undertaking an Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care – their manager must also be satisfied that they are competent to carry out these tasks.
"This is a very significant change in the regulations governing how care workers under 18 can deliver personal care and is a reflection of the rapid growth of the Apprenticeship that is producing well trained young workers;, says Skills for Care CEO, Andrea Roe."
"It removes unnecessary barriers to recruiting and retaining young staff … as they will now be able to carry out the full range of duties based on their competence not just their date of birth."
JHP Training is one of the leading providers of Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care and supports all young people who would like to pursue a career in the care industry. If you are interested in the opportunities now available in the care sector whether you are under the age of 18 or not, please contact JHP Training and discuss your options with one of our consultants today.
Chatham Cares
A celebration of success was recently held at Rochester Cathedral to award JHP Chatham’s mature learners for their work within the care industry and for their achievements in their NVQs.
The Certificates were presented by Countess Mountbatten of Burma and after the celebration the achievers were treated to lunch in the Corn Exchange.
When they started their courses, some of the learners involved were very apprehensive about embarking on a qualification. However, with the help and encouragement of Chatham’s Care Assessors combined with their own determination they achieved their NVQs and were delighted with their success.
Dreams Come True
presenting BET learner Christine Smith with
her certificate
An adult learner has finally realised her dream thanks to the support of JHP Coventry.
Christine Smith joined JHP on a Basic Employability Training programme following a period of fifteen years spent caring for her mother. As part of the programme Christine was placed with Global Care for three months during which time she found she had a real passion for the field but no qualifications; being out of the work environment for such a long time had also had a negative effect on her confidence. Never the less Christine applied for a number of care jobs in the Coventry area, but experienced setbacks when her applications were unsuccessful.
Determined to help her succeed Christine’s tutor, Simon Fassam encouraged her to join job search sessions and she also passed her literacy exam. All the hard work paid off and Christine has now secured a full time job as a care assistant and is going to be put through full time training.
Christine has come an extremely long way since joining JHP and through hard work and determination has achieved her dream. Well done and good luck for the future.
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