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CARE PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY
Our mission, Vision & values
Rewarding Adult Care Staff while tracking professional development
The Care Professional Academy is a platform where Care Professionals can log training certificates & qualifications and gain access to exclusive rewards and discounts. Employers can also utilise the platform to track and monitor staff training and development, and incentivise their staff to engage with further training.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide all Social Care Professionals with a ‘passport to progress,’ encouraging opportunities for growth and development that are linked to rewards. We are committed to supporting the elevation of the social care sector by ensuring Care Professionals receive the recognition, rewards, and career parity they deserve. Together, we aim to build a future where Social Care is valued equally, and professionals are empowered to thrive.
our vision
Our vision is to create a future where Social Care Professionals are empowered, recognised, and valued on par with their NHS counterparts. We envision a thriving Social Care Sector where every professional has access to a tracking portal for certificates showing career advancement, meaningful rewards, and opportunities to prove personal growth. Through our commitment to equity, professional development, and specialised rewards, we aim to elevate the status of social care, ensuring it is celebrated and respected as an essential pillar of our society. We aim to elevate the quality of social care for those drawing on services and ensure that social care is respected and celebrated as an essential element of society with a workforce that is proud of their achievements.
Our Values
We are committed to empowering Care Professionals by promoting equity, professional development and ensuring reward & recognition. Together, we champion workforce quality and take pride in supporting those who make a difference everyday.
Empowerment
We believe in equipping Social Care Professionals with the tools to show career growth, ensuring they have the ability to show how they can thrive in their roles, to support services to deliver quality care to those who use their services.
Equity
We are committed to fostering equality between Social Care and the NHS workforce, ensuring that Social Care Professionals receive recognition, worthwhile rewards, and career development tracking on a par with their healthcare colleagues.
Professional Development
Continuous learning and an aspiration for development are at the core of our mission. We support Social Care Professionals to track both training and qualifications in their journey toward personal growth and skill enhancement, providing easy storage and access to relevant training certifications.
Reward & Recognition
We believe in linking progress to worthwhile rewards. Our goal is to ensure that every step of a Care Professional’s development is met with meaningful recognition and rewards that reflect their contribution to the Social Care sector.
Workforce Quality
We will support the development of a workforce that delivers quality care, is compassionate, shows respect and dignity and acknowledges that everyone counts and has a voice.
Pride
We uphold CPA values and maintain high standards to support our Care Professionals and Providers.
We promote excellence, celebrate success, and work with energy and purpose.
We set ambitious goals, speak confidently, and remain optimistic in making a positive impact across the Social Care sector.
Care Professional Academy
why join?
Care Professionals have their own portable training passport, which can be used in one-to-one’s, appraisals, and planning training; it’s also useful to demonstrate training and qualifications at interview; all by uploading training certificates and having them stored in one place in the portal.
Plus access to exclusive rewards & discounts at over 800 retailers to support everyday living, from supermarkets, days out, fashion, insurance, car leasing, experience days, and luxuries across our five tiers.
Regular sector news, social media, newsletters and competitions.
Designed by Care Professionals, exclusively for Care Professionals.
How Does It work?
counter_1Sign up to the Academy with your personal email address, so you have control of your portal to access your rewards and savings when you’re on the go click here!
counter_2 Upload your training certificates and qualifications relevant to your job in care
counter_3Add more certificates throughout your career to move through the reward tiers and access even more discounts and savings
counter_4Follow us on your preferred social media platform to keep up to date with deals and everything Academy @SocialCareAcad
counter_5Access sector news, wellbeing tips and more through our news blog and monthly newsletter
counter_6Use your training passport to demonstrate to your current and future employers your level of skill, knowledge and capability
Care Professional Rewards
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What You Get
As you upload more qualification certificates, your Tier level will increase, along with the rewards available!
Tier 1
Care Professional Rewards
Discounts and savings available at over 800 UK retailers
Discounts on kids holiday & activity clubs
Tier 2
Travel Club
Discounts and offers on services such as local bus travel, vehicle servicing, car leasing
Discount on PGL's family adventure holidays
Tier 3
Student Zone
Student Discounts & option to purchase NUS card
Scholar programme change management
Tier 4
Experience & Competition Zone
15% off purchases
Competition Zone
Competition Zone
Tier 5
Special Luxury Deals
A range of experience days from driving to pampering via 'Red Letter Days'
Access a discounted annual membership with 'My Experiences'
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Team with The Care Professional Academy
Care Professional Providers
For Employers: A Smarter Way to Support Your Team’s Growth and Wellbeing
As a committed employer in the care sector, you understand the importance of nurturing the development and wellbeing of your staff. The Care Professional Academy offers two seamless, effective solutions to help you retain and incentivise your team while ensuring compliance and driving staff satisfaction.
Either singularly or combined these solutions will support you as an employer to enhance your employee offering.
For you: The Care Professional Academy Provider Portal
Enhanced Recruitment & Retention Strategies
A motivated, supported team is a productive team. By offering your staff rewards, wellbeing support, and professional development, you’re investing in long-term employee retention and satisfaction.
Simplified Staff Management
With our Provider Portal, you can manage your employees’ certificates, track expiry dates, and receive automated reminders for renewals. Keeping track of compliance has never been easier!
Centralised Learning & Development
Our platform offers a training matrix that helps you monitor your employee’s professional development, ensuring they have the right skills when you need them most. Plus, our training passports make it easier to prepare for governance monitoring and inspections.
Enjoy Assured Training Offers
If you are committed to investing in high quality learning, having access to the Care Professional Academy’s bank of assured training suppliers could be the perfect fit for your organisation.
For your Team: Empower Your Team with Care Professional Rewards & The Wellbeing Centre
Caring for your staff’s emotional and financial wellbeing is just as important as developing their professional skills. Through the Academy you can give your employees access to:
Their own Training and Skills Passport
A portable training passport, which can be used in one-to-one’s, appraisals, and planning training; it’s also useful to demonstrate training and qualifications at interview; all by uploading training certificates and having them stored in one central place.
The Care Professional Scholars Programme
The Scholar’s programme is a great opportunity for Care Professionals to study Change Management and Project Management whilst implementing a Change Management Project in the workplace, fully funded by Care Professional Academy.
Exclusive access to rewards & discounts
Your employees will have access to discounts at over 800 retailers, helping with everyday living expenses. This incentivises learning and development by offering tangible benefits beyond their pay checks.
Support When They Need It
Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), called Support for You, gives your team 24/7 access to confidential counselling, legal advice, and financial guidance. Paired with the Wellbeing Centre, Healthcare Cash Plan, and Mortgage Services, they will feel supported in every aspect of their lives.
Take A Holistic Approach to Wellbeing
By combining professional development with emotional, mental, and financial support, you’re fostering a workplace where your team can thrive—both personally and professionally.
Start offering your team the support they deserve today. Be the employer your staff can count on, because when you support them, they support your success.
Become a Leader in Staff Wellbeing and Development
Attract, retain, and develop your care professionals with The Care Professional Academy’s comprehensive solutions. Whether you’re focused on improving compliance, employee engagement, or staff satisfaction, we’ve got the tools and resources to help you succeed.
Get in touch today!
Our flagship services
With the introduction of the Single Assessment Framework inspections for Local Authorities there is no better time to consider introducing the Academy and its many benefits and services in your area.
These services will ensure you are able to evidence how you work with and support the providers within your county, whilst also giving you the opportunity to talk directly to Care staff.
How can our flagship services help you?
These services can help you as a local authority regulate and streamline your contract monitoring; Provide evidence towards your Local Authority CQC ratings and support overall care quality compliance.
Provider engagement with these will support your local adult social care provision with recruitment, retention, continual quality improvement, equality and diversity, evidencing person centred care, workforce development through gap analysis and training.
About Us - Care Professional Academy
Ensuring your care workforce is trained to a professional, best practice standard.
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Impartial Feedback Service
Our Impartial Feedback Service (IFS) is the most effective way of gathering open and honest feedback from key stakeholders.
Good Care Recruitment
Good Care Recruitment is an experienced non-profit recruitment service available to you.
General Virtual Education Classroom - Leadership
Company Culture Check
Our 6C’s service is an effective way of gathering information and feedback from staff on how they view the culture of provision.
Cultural Values in Care
Our Cultural Values in Care survey is an effective way of gathering information and feedback from staff and people who use the service on how they view the provision of care through care delivery that is tailored to their personal needs.
Skills Training and Needs Analysis
To help gather feedback about your service and to gather vital information on the training needs of your staff.
Business Continuity Planning Support
Business Continuity Planning is a proactive business process that helps you to identify and understand any potential threats.
