Care Co-ordinator Training Requirements

Where a PCN employs or engages a Care Coordinator under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, the PCN must ensure that the Care Coordinator:

1. is enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from appropriate training as set out by the Personalised Care Institute as set out in the Workforce Development Framework for Care Co-ordinators, including training, or apprenticeships to obtain a level three standard; and
2. works closely and in partnership with the Social Prescribing Link Worker(s) or social prescribing service provider and Health and Wellbeing Coach(es).

Mandatory Requirements as set out by the Personalised Care Institute

Minimum training requirement for Care Co-ordinators	Source	Cost
Two-day accredited Care Co-ordinator Training (level 3)	Accredited training providers of this course can be found on the Personalised Care Institute website	Funded by employer – price varies depending on provider
Personalised Care and Support Planning e-learning	Personalised Care Institute website	Free
Shared Decision Making e-learning	Personalised Care Institute website	Free

Recommended Training as set out by the Personalised Care Institute

Recommended training requirement for Care Co-ordinators	Source	Cost
Healthy Weight Coach Training e-learning	Personalised Care Institute website	Free
Person Centred Approaches e-learning	Personalised Care Institute website	Free