HCPA Aims
 
1.       Manage Workforce Development Funding from HCC Appropriately offering equality across all members and enhanced members
a.       Mandatory/Specialist Fund
b.      Short Qualifications
c.       Open Courses
d.      Activities Project
2.       Work towards sustainability – income generation schemes, attaining funding
a.       Preferred Suppliers List
b.      Sponsorship Packages
c.       Alternative Grants
d.     Quality Assurance Schemes
3.       Ensure there is a package of Enhanced member benefits to maintain and grow subscriptions
a.       SCILS
b.      Leadership Suite of Training
c.       IT Hubs
d.      Members Meetings - Network Events
4.       Work in partnership with LA and other key stakeholders for the benefit of the members and to recognise key national and local drivers
a.       Meetings with Director of Health and Community Services
b.      Skills for Care Workforce Development Fund
c.       Dementia Strategy Group
d.      End of Life Group
e.      HTIP
f.        Falls & Fragility Group
g.       Meetings with LA L&D
5.       Work with Skills for Care to manage qualification funding offering equality across all members and enhanced members
a.       Workforce Development Fund Administration inc NMDS advice
6.       Maintain Quality Standards and Provide key training/coaching to members utilising funding or HCPA funds
a.       Best Practice Standards for Training Providers
b.      Personal Assistant Quality Assurance Scheme
c.       Learning Champions
d.      Teambuilding
e.      Leading & Recognising Excellence in Care
f.        Train the Trainer
g.       Coaching
h.      NSA Leadership
i.         PA specific Induction Training Project
7.       Keep members informed and up to date on key care issues
a.       Members Meetings - Network Events
b.      Study Days
c.       Fortnightly Bulletin
d.      Emails
e.      Website
8.       Recognise and celebrate success in Care in Hertfordshire
a.       Care Awards
b.      Press liasion
9.       Maintain a cost effective office base and staff team with clear objectives
a.       Finance
b.      HR
c.       Team structure and objectives
10.   Share Best Practice by running pilots and networks
a.       Apprentice Pilots
b.      Learning Champions network
c.    Coaching Academy