"City
and Guilds is a lead body in the implementation of my Carers Equal
Opportunities Act...I strongly commend the course to Social Services
Departments, Carers organisations and of course to Carers themselves."
Hywel Francis MP
Leader of
the Private Members bill that led to the Act.
"Instead
of actually looking after everyone else, I've realised that
I need some looking after too and that it's okay to delegate
and be more assertive.
It actually has made me realise
that I would like to go on and do some things for me
and made me realise that I'm more than capable in doing so.
With the City & Guilds course I can go on and
hopefully achieve my aims."
Valerie Newcombe
Carer,
Cornwall
"The qualification can
support carers in fulfilling their caring role and/or prepare
them for further training or employment"
Sarah Pickup
Director
of Adult Care Services, ADSS Lead for Carers
"This online course is
amazingly helpful to parents who want to combine caring with
learning and also help them re-enter the job market when the
time is right."
Francine Bates
Chief
Executive Contact a Family
"This programme is the
product of an exceptional model of partnership working, at the
heart of which is breaking down the barriers to learning and
work for carers."
Imelda Redmond
Chief
Executive, Carers UK.
"A course from which Carers
not only get a sense of achievement but also a feeling of well-being
and important skills."
Peter Tihanyi
Princess
Royal Trust for Carers.
"Learning
for Living builds on the experience that unpaid carers have
gained in their caring role, developing the knowledge and skills
to help make informed choices about living and working; and
to take up opportunities in further education and training,
work and leisure."
Stephen Ladyman
MP
Former
Parliamentary Secretary of State for Community Care
"City
and Guilds is a lead body in the implementation of my Carers Equal
Opportunities Act...I strongly commend the course to Social Services
Departments, Carers organisations and of course to Carers themselves."
"Instead
of actually looking after everyone else, I've realised that
I need some looking after too and that it's okay to delegate
and be more assertive.
"Learning
for Living builds on the experience that unpaid carers have
gained in their caring role, developing the knowledge and skills
to help make informed choices about living and working; and
to take up opportunities in further education and training,
work and leisure."