Workplace training practices in the residential aged care sector

Item:	1598
Title:	Workplace training practices in the residential aged care sector
Authors:	Robin Booth, Sue Roy, Helen Jenkins, Berwyn Clayton, Sarah Sutcliffe
Publication date:	21 December 2005
Type:	Research report
Themes:	Industry and employers > Specific industries > General
	Industry and employers > Specific industries > Health and community services
	Students and individuals > Learner groups > Existing workers
	Teaching and learning > Learning > Workbased learning
	Teaching and learning > Teaching and learning delivery > General
ISBN:	1 921169 44 3 print; 1 921169 50 8 web

Personal care workers in residential care facilities, who make up one in two of the workforce, are the focus of this research. These workers require training because of new work roles linked to new policies and national accreditation standards for residential care facilities. The report identifies how effective skills recognition and training might be provided, drawing on case studies.

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