§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans the Training Organisation for Personal Social Services has to incorporate volunteers and their management into the training strategy. [116445]
§ Mr. HuttonThe training strategy set out to identify how a fully skilled and qualified workforce could be obtained to meet the future requirements for modernised social care. This included determining the qualifications needed to meet appropriate care standards, the career pathways to promote life-long learning, and the recruitment strategies to ensure an adequate supply of suitable people. The strategy has considered the skills needed to manage social care teams, including the use of volunteers.