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Learning for Living. “The Certificate in Personal Development and Learning for Unpaid Carers”. What is Learning for Living?. What’s it all about City & Guilds in partnership with Carers Scotland have developed this online learning resource for carers,
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Learning for Living “The Certificate in Personal Development and Learning for Unpaid Carers”
What is Learning for Living? What’s it all about City & Guilds in partnership with Carers Scotland have developed this online learning resource for carers, And a qualification – A certificate in Personal Development and Learning, First flexible e-learning programme of its kind in the UK and Europe
Who is this award aimed at? • The award is aimed at people who are unpaid carers i.e. looking after a family member, partner or friend in need of help because they are ill, frail or have a disability, either currently or in the recent past. It does not address the needs or interests of young carers nor does it consider general parenting matters.
Structure • Level 5 qualification • Topic based (2.5 hours each) • 4 Units (4 topics per unit, 10 hours per unit) • 1 assessment per unit, (marked by tutor online) • Online learning resource (4 units, 40 hours)
Units & Topics • Moving forward: learning skills, communications, assertiveness, planning for the future • Taking care: life’s ups and downs, the caring role, keeping healthy, enjoying life • Living with others: understanding relationships, living with loss, why we do things, welcoming differences. • Managing as a carer: managing money, how services work, safety, what next?
Pilot scheme - • During late September and early December 2005, the Scottish Executive funded a pilot scheme. • 150 Scottish carers took part in the scheme and were the first in the country to trial Learning for Living. • The success of the pilot was phenomenal and the overwhelming conclusion is that carers found the course to be an extremely positive experience
Will I really get something out of it? • 92% of carers felt that the course helped them to recognise their existing skills and experience • 75% of carers have found the course helped them improve their confidence • 67% reporting an increase in their independence • 75% reported that undertaking the course helped them plan for their future with regard to education or employment
Benefits • Social inclusion • Personal development • Employment & workforce skills • Recognition of existing skills and experience • Control - carers’ right to lead their own lives • Planning for the future (education, work)
What are carers saying about Learning for Living • “It’s a boost to my ego” • “It showed me the way I can move forward to further education” • “Its brilliant it gives you a lot of confidence” • “There is going to be a life after caring”
Why online learning? • carers need the flexibility • carers interested in enhancing IT skills • e-learning is fun and active • learn at own pace • e-tutor relationship
What next after the Pilot • Carers can register with the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies Adelphi flexible learning unit (GCNS) • Online tutor from GCNS • Recognised as an Individual Learning Account approved course, which means that some funding is available for the course • website www.learning-for-living.co.uk
