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CARE PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY
Our mission, Vision & values
Rewarding Adult Care Staff while tracking professional development
The Care Professional Academy is a platform where Care Professionals can log training certificates & qualifications and gain access to exclusive rewards and discounts. Employers can also utilise the platform to track and monitor staff training and development, and incentivise their staff to engage with further training.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide all Social Care Professionals with a ‘passport to progress,’ encouraging opportunities for growth and development that are linked to rewards. We are committed to supporting the elevation of the social care sector by ensuring Care Professionals receive the recognition, rewards, and career parity they deserve. Together, we aim to build a future where Social Care is valued equally, and professionals are empowered to thrive.
our vision
Our vision is to create a future where Social Care Professionals are empowered, recognized, and valued on par with their NHS counterparts. We envision a thriving Social Care Sector where every professional has access to a tracking portal for certificates showing career advancement, meaningful rewards, and opportunities to prove personal growth. Through our commitment to equity, professional development, and specialised rewards, we aim to elevate the status of social care, ensuring it is celebrated and respected as an essential pillar of our society. We aim to elevate the quality of social care for those drawing on services and ensure that social care is respected and celebrated as an essential element of society with a workforce that is proud of their achievements.
our values
We are committed to empowering Care Professionals by promoting equity, professional development and ensuring reward & recognition. Together, we champion workforce quality and take pride in supporting those who make a difference everyday
Empowerment
We believe in equipping Social Care Professionals with the tools to show career growth, ensuring they have the ability to show how they can thrive in their roles, to support services to deliver quality care to those who use their services.
Equity
We are committed to fostering equality between Social Care and the NHS workforce, ensuring that Social Care Professionals receive recognition, worthwhile rewards, and career development tracking on a par with their healthcare colleagues.
Professional Development
Continuous learning and an aspiration for development are at the core of our mission. We support Social Care Professionals to track both training and qualifications in their journey toward personal growth and skill enhancement, providing easy storage and access to relevant training certifications.
Reward and Recognition
We believe in linking progress to worthwhile rewards. Our goal is to ensure that every step of a Care Professional’s development is met with meaningful recognition and rewards that reflect their contribution to the Social Care sector.
Workforce Quality
We will support the development of a workforce that delivers quality care, is compassionate, shows respect and dignity and acknowledges that everyone counts and has a voice.
Pride
We uphold CPA values and maintain high standards to support our Care Professionals and Providers.
We promote excellence, celebrate success, and work with energy and purpose.
We set ambitious goals, speak confidently, and remain optimistic in making a positive impact across the Social Care sector.
Care Professional Academy
why join?
Care Professionals have their own portable training passport, which can be used in one-to-one’s, appraisals, and planning training; it’s also useful to demonstrate training and qualifications at interview; all by uploading training certificates and having them stored in one place in the portal.
Plus access to exclusive rewards & discounts at over 800 retailers to support everyday living, from supermarkets, days out, fashion, insurance, car leasing, experience days, and luxuries across our five tiers.
Regular sector news, social media, newsletters and competitions.
Designed by Care Professionals, exclusively for Care Professionals.
How Does It work?
counter_2 Upload your training certificates and qualifications relevant to your job in care
counter_3Add more certificates throughout your career to move through the reward tiers and access even more discounts and savings
counter_5Access sector news, wellbeing tips and more through our news blog and monthly newsletter
counter_6Use your training passport to demonstrate to your current and future employers your level of skill, knowledge and capability
Care Professional Rewards
FEATURED BLOG
New exciting perks for Tier 1!
We're thrilled to introduce a library of new benefits designed specifically for Care Professionals. These benefits have been seamlessly integrated into your Tier 1 rewards and can now be accessed via your Care Professional Rewards homepage. These brand-new benefits support your health, wellbeing and financial goals, so without further ado, let's dive in and see what's new…. 1. Westfield Health – Healthcare Cash plan Unexpected medical costs can be a huge source of stress. But now, with thanks to our partnership with Westfield Health, you can access an affordable healthcare cash plan! These plans allow you to claim back money on essential healthcare, from optical and dentist visits to physiotherapy sessions. With Westfield Heatlhcare Cash Plan you can: Prioritise and manage your...
What You Get
As you upload more qualification certificates, your Tier level will increase, along with the rewards available!
Tier 1
Care Professional Rewards
Discounts and savings available at over 800 UK retailers
Discounts on kids holiday & activity clubs
Tier 2
Travel Club
Discounts and offers on services such as local bus travel, vehicle servicing, car leasing
Discount on PGL's family adventure holidays
Tier 3
Student Zone
Student Discounts & option to purchase NUS card
Scholar programme change management
Tier 4
Experience & Competition Zone
15% off purchases
Competition Zone
Competition Zone
Tier 5
Special Luxury Deals
A range of experience days from driving to pampering via 'Red Letter Days'
Access a discounted annual membership with 'My Experiences'
Care Professional Providers
Supporting organisations to reward their staff while tracking learning & development.
The Care Professional Academy is a not-for-profit company, with an overall aim to professionalise the care sector, reward Care Professionals for their commitment to their role and their CPD (Continuous Professional Development); raise the sectors profile as a great place to work and to change the culture and attitudes and promote care staff across the sector as Care Professionals.
RECRUIT | RETAIN | ASSURE | GROW