The
National Skills Academy for Social Care has attracted more than 100 members following its official launch in February.
The employer-led body has a remit to transform the quality of leadership, training, and commissioning. It is charging between £95 and £450 for annual membership, depending on the organisation's turnover, while individual membership costs £35.
The Skills Academy, which is recruiting a second chief executive following the recent departure of Liz McSheehy, brought forward plans last year to become self-funding in the face of widespread spending cuts.
Like many not-for-profit bodies, it clearly faces a challenge to become financially buoyant with just a few thousand pounds accrued in membership fees so far.
A spokesperson said the academy's business model relied not only on these fees but also revenue from products it is currently supplying, such as training courses and endorsement schemes.
For example,
social care professionals can receive two hours of coaching from an approved trainer for £375, plus travel expenses (or £300 for members). Not bad for a half-day's work.
Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social-work-blog/2011/04/national-skills-academy-celebr.html
Posted
13 Apr 2011 11:26 AM
by
The Social Work Blog
| Report Abuse