Skills for Care is the workforce development charity for adult social care in England. We work with employers across England to create a confident, caring, skilled and well-led workforce with the right values to provide high quality, person-centred care and support for people who draw on it. We are trusted by governmental bodies to work on solutions and practical support for the sector, and we are trusted by the sector for our high quality work and support. https://strategy.skillsforcare.org.uk/

Candour is a consultancy which operates within public service markets including criminal justice, welfare to work, skills, and health and social care. We will tell you what you need to hear, which isn't necessarily the same thing as what you want to hear.Since starting the business we have led the development of the Ministry of Justice's VCSE Capacity Building Action Plan, and followed this by delivering a series of workshops and events in partnership with Acevo and NCVO as part of a comprehensive package of support funded by the MoJ to support VCSE engagement in the Transforming Rehabilation competition process.We successfully supported a Prime Contractor through the Transforming Rehabilitation PQQ process and our clients range from small local charities through to large corporations operating internationally. The business development support we provide has helped enable our clients to secure major contracts and agreements with a range of commissioners and funding bodies including the MoJ, SFA, NHS, and Cabinet Office.Candour also deliver a range of training options including Completing PQQs, Writing Winning Bids, and Negotation Skills and can prepare bespoke sessions and materials based on your specific needs.

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) helps ensure that the Further Education and Training sector develops world class leaders, teachers and trainers. We work across the whole FE sector and are funded by Government grant, commercial contracts, professional membership (The Society for Education and Training - SET) and accreditation fees and a variety of other business activities.

The Northern Inclusion Consortium is a newly formed company established by 5 well respected Charities and Social Enterprises that help people with complex needs. DISC, The Cyrenians, Groundwork North East & Cumbria, Spectrum Community Health CIC and Concern Group all provide innovative solutions to combat the problems associated with homelessness, joblessness, offending, drug and alcohol, and poor physical and mental health.The consortium has been set up to provide more user focussed, joined up, cost effective services that will benefit not only the people we serve but commissioners and other VCS organisations.