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BILD BTEC Diploma in Practice Leadership for Supporting Good Health and Wellbeing

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This Level 5 Diploma focuses on improving health and wellbeing outcomes by addressing health inequalities, strengthening person-centred practice and developing confident practice leadership. The qualification supports learners to lead inclusive, proactive and responsive approaches to health and wellbeing across services, with a strong emphasis on real-world application.

Starts: 13th April 2026
Duration: 18 months
Delivery mode: Online, flexible and practice-based
Suitable for: People working in social care who already have, or would like to have, a leadership role in improving health and wellbeing across services.
Fees (introductory offer):

  • Individual learners:
    • BILD member: £1,940+VAT
    • Non-member: £2,200+VAT
  • Cohorts (6 learners from the same organisation):
    • BILD member: £11,640+VAT
    • Non-member: £13,200+VAT

Entry requirements:

  • Level 2 English
  • Must work directly with people using services
  • Must be in a position to lead practice at Diploma level

Closing date for applications: 13th March 2026

Click here to find out more and apply →

East Sussex Wellbeing at Work programme

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East Sussex Wellbeing at Work is a free workplace accreditation programme that supports employers to take a structured, practical approach to staff wellbeing. It offers a clear framework alongside free training, resources and signposting to help organisations strengthen wellbeing in sustainable, manageable ways.

The scheme is free, flexible and designed to work at your pace, making it accessible for a wide range of organisations, including care services across East Sussex.

Click here to find out more and register →

Once registered, a member of the Wellbeing at Work team will arrange an introductory meeting and share the welcome pack and award handbook.

A leadership development offer for the MILE network

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As part of our role in sharing useful opportunities across the MILE network, we wanted to pass on a leadership development offer from The King’s Fund that may be of interest to care home managers and staff.

ShiftWorks by The King’s Fund is an online learning platform designed to remove cost as a barrier to leadership development in health and care. It offers CPD-accredited short courses with practical tools, reflective activities and real-world insight grounded in lived experience.

As a MILE newsletter reader, you can access ShiftWorks for £30 for one year using the details below:

The code is valid until 28th February.

SESCA Provider Briefing Webinar: “Earned Settlement” Consultation

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This webinar will be hosted by the South East Social Care Alliance on Thursday 22nd January 2026 between 3:15pm – 4:15pm. It will explain the Government’s proposed Earned Settlement reforms, what they could mean for adult social care providers and migrant care workers, and how to respond before the consultation closes on 12th February 2026.

Click here to find out more and register →

Care Leaders’ Summit 2026

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The Care Leaders’ Summit, convened by Health Connect Global, focuses on shared learning, collaboration and practical change. This free event brings together care providers, policymakers and technology leaders to explore how the health and social care system can better support both people who draw on care and those who deliver it.

📆Wednesday 28th January 2026
📍Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7LB

Find out more and book your place →

New Skills Bootcamps Information Service for West Sussex businesses

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West Sussex County Council, working with the Sussex Council of Training Providers, has launched a new Skills Bootcamps Information Service to help local employers access targeted training and recruitment support.

Skills Bootcamps are short, flexible training courses designed with employers to address real workforce needs. Courses typically run for a minimum of 60 hours over up to 16 weeks and are intended to support both recruitment and workforce development. They can help employers to:

  • Recruit job-ready candidates with sector-specific skills
  • Upskill existing staff to address skills gaps
  • Reduce recruitment risk by training people for real roles
  • Access low-cost training, with up to 90% government funding

Each course is developed in partnership with industry and reflects real-world working practices, with a focus on progression into employment or further development.

To find out how Skills Bootcamps could support your organisation, you can book a free, impartial call with the Skills Bootcamp Information Service.

To book email: [email protected]

You can also find out more by visiting the West Sussex County Council Skills Bootcamps webpage →

Carer Awareness: ‘Think Carer’ Training 2026

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New dates are now available for the free Care for the Carers ‘Think Carer’ training. Most sessions will run online, with one in-person session in Eastbourne on Wednesday 18th March 2026.

This training is suitable for paid staff and volunteers across the public sector, charities, community groups, and businesses who work with carers.

What the training covers:

  • Understanding unpaid carers and the impact of caring
  • Why identifying and supporting carers matters
  • Carers’ rights
  • Support options, signposting and making referrals
  • What a ‘Carer Friendly’ approach looks like and how everyone can contribute

Online sessions:

  • 13th January 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
  • 12th February 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
  • 22nd March 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
  • 15th May 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
  • 18th June 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
  • 8th July 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
  • 10th August 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
  • 13th October 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
  • 20th November 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
  • 7th December 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm

Click here to book the online sessions →

In person session:

  • Wednesday 18th March 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm – Faraday House, Eastbourne

Click here to book the in-person session →

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