Social Value of Adult Learning for Adult Social Care
| Title | Social Value of Adult Learning for Adult Social Care |
| Author(s) | NIACE |
| Organisation | NIACE |
| Date | September 2011 |
| No. of pages | 12 |
| Key words | older learners; adult learning; adult education; social return on investment; social value; self esteem; well being; activity co-ordination; work experience; work-based training; workplace learning; independent living |
| Description | This briefing paper shows a brief overview on how adult learning provides outcomes that support and add value to adult social care. It contains examples gathered through case studies and through usinga Social Return on Investment approach. |
| Select quotations | “For some learners the activities provide short and achievable stimulation in the here and how, even if they are unable to retain the learning. Families and friends reported to care staff a new sense of confidence and well-being with the memory books and outcomes of craft sessions providing a new focus for two-way conversations during visits.” “The council is building on the success of the involvement of care staff…by providing accredited training in activity co-ordination…this includes work experience and micro-teaching sessions.” “it is expected in 20 years’ time that over 1.7 million more adults will have a need for some form of care or support. However, despite this need, there has been diminishing opportunities for learning by older people; a sharp decline in training at work for those over 55; an emphasis on the economic purposes of education and training rather than the need for learning beyond work such as maintaining an independent lifestyle.” “The provision of learning opportunities for older people can play a role in helping councils to delay the need for costlier care packages and supporting individuals to stay independent for longer as part of the overall prevention and personalisation agenda in adult social care.” “This research has shown how the targeting of provision can contribute to and meet the strategic objectives of the locality. It has highlighted how joint working can enhance the value of provision and how using a specific methodology, such as social return on investment, provides evidence-based outcomes on the impact of learning for older people.” |
| Link | http://shop.niace.org.uk/social-value-social-care.html |
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