New PACE E-learning – A shift in what “good training” looks like
Our new PACE e-learning suite is built to match the flexible training model that Ofsted increasingly expects to see in services today, combining live training with instantly accessible e-learning modules. Our PACE e-learning suite includes:
- Micro-learning
- Bite-sized modules
- Deep dive courses
All designed to be:
👉 Accessible
👉 Flexible
👉 Ready when your staff need it
This model is all about strengthening the existing live training so that our complete PACE suite now gives services a model that:
- Meets Ofsted expectations.
- Supports staff properly.
- Ultimately improves outcomes for those in care.
The reality behind Ofsted feedback
We regularly speak with residential homes following their Ofsted inspections.
When results define an organisation as being lower than the “Expected Standard”, the feedback around training isn’t always about the quality of the content, but whether or not the training model actually works in the real world of frontline care.
Problems that Ofsted highlights tend to be:
- Training wasn’t accessible frequently enough.
- It wasn’t flexible enough.
- And crucially, it wasn’t available when staff actually needed it.
This creates very real problems for teams if:
When new staff start, there is no immediate way to get them trained.
When teams are stretched, there is no contingency.
When knowledge needs refreshing, there is no quick way to do it.
Despite high-quality training, the model doesn’t always meet the demands of frontline care.
What Ofsted are really looking for
Ofsted is asking for training that:
- Fits around real working environments
- Supports safe, consistent practice
- Can be accessed immediately when needed
- Works for both teams and individuals
In other words:
👉 Training that works in the gaps between scheduled live sessions.
The change that SCTS are leading
Traditional live-only training models create bottlenecks:
- Waiting for the next course date
- Trying to release multiple staff at once
- Struggling to onboard new starters quickly
This is exactly where services can fall short during inspection, because frontline staff are unable to wait for the Trauma-Informed training they require to carry out their roles.
A better way forward
This is exactly why we’ve been developing a new approach to PACE and trauma-informed training.
One that is:
- Always available
- Flexible to individual staff needs
- Designed for real working days, not just the ideal ones
In our next post, we’ll explore some of the most powerful tools in that shift:
(2/2) 👉 Micro and Bitesized Learning
(3/3) 👉 Explore why one standalone live training event is not enough
