Table of Contents

1. Tutorial Video
2. Tutorial Video
3. Reading Materials
• ‘Manager induction standards’ by Skills for Care
• ‘Strategic resources of a business’ webpage on the Tutor 2u website
• ‘Resource management’ on the SCIE website
• ‘Human Resources management: An overview’ by the Cultural Human Resources Council
• ‘Recruitment and retention’ by Skills for Care
• ‘Use of resources: How do you know you are making the best use of scarce resources?’ on the Local Government Association website
• ‘Basic stock ordering considerations’ by Laser Learning
• ‘From waste to resources: Implementing sustainable resource management in your business’ by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) website
• ‘Resource efficiency for managers’ by WRAP
• ‘The leadership qualities framework: For adult social care’ by the National Skills Academy
4. Presentation
• Click to launch this lesson’s first presentation ‘Smart resourcing’.
• Click to launch this lesson’s second presentation on ‘Physical and technological resources’.
• Click to launch this lesson’s third presentation on ‘Business Continuity Management – what is it and why is it so important?’ by RSA Insurance.
5. Good Practice Example
6. Good Practice Example
7. Interactive Quiz
8. Evidence Opportunities
• NCFE CACHE
• NCFE CACHE 2022 (610/0673/7)
• Pearson
• Highfield
• TQUK
• IAO
• CITY & GUILDS
• CITY & GUILDS 2022 (610/0977/5)
9. Further Reading
• Click to read ‘Planning and resource management’ on the Scottish Social Services Council.
• Click to access the ‘Workforce planning and development tool’ by the SCIE. This tool can help you plan for and implement a new workforce development plan.
• Digital technology can reduce paperwork and waste. Click to read ‘How digital ready is your organisation?' on the Skills for Care website.
• Click to see how the CQC assesses how efficiently NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts use resources.
• For further information about different stock ordering theories, read this section on ‘Operations Management’ from Higher Still Notes.
• Explore the Waste and Resources Action Program website at for further information about waste reduction.
• ‘Guidance on applying the Waste Hierarchy’ by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
• Click to launch this presentation ‘Tips for minimising waste’ by Laser Learning.
10. Think And Challenge