Discover more about social care careers and study opportunities

The event, facilited by Scottish Care, will highlight available routes into the many, varied roles within social care, including nursing and connection and pathway from social care support worker roles into registrant nursing education.

The event is open to anyone who may be interested in learning more about careers and study opportunities within social care, whether you are:

• currently studying and considering a career in the social services sector
• already working in the field and looking to upskill or advance your career
• have no prior experience but are interested in exploring opportunities in social care

Join us to discover pathways, gain insights, and take the next step in your social care journey

Event agenda

10.00am to 12 noon – Career insight sessions including:

• Introduction and Adult Social Care - a look at the different social care settings and roles you could work in. Hear from people working in the care sector, their career journeys and the qualifications they required to progress in their roles
• Nursing in Social Care and routes into nursing in Highland - learn about the different routes into nursing within social care and hear from recent student nurses on their experiences of social care nursing
• VR Experiences in Care Reality - try out our immersive social care experiences with our virtual reality headsets

12 noon to 2.30pm – Social Services Exhibition

• Meet social services employers from adult social care to explore jobs and future career opportunities
• Talk to representatives from regulatory organisations such as Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) and Care Inspectorate
• Speak to UHI staff about social care course options including childcare and apprenticeships
• Find out information about UHI's BSc Nursing and other programme in Highland that offer placements and further opportunities within social care settings
• Network with employers and UHI on access to SVQs, placements and learning and developments options

2.00 to 3.00pm – Catering in Social Care: Dignity & Respect through food

• Join us in the Sheiling Restaurant to see samples of food and nutrition that can be adapted to meet specialist dietary requirements, and hear from industry experts about career opportunities and how challenging but incredibly rewarding social care catering can be,

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