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’.
5. Good Practice Example
6. Good Practice Example
7. Interactive Quiz
8. Evidence Opportunities
• NCFE CACHEIf you are studying the 'NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care' qualification, please click to open this 'Evidence opportunities' sheet.
• PearsonIf you are studying the 'Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (England)' qualification, please click to open this 'Evidence opportunities' sheet.
• HighfieldIf you are studying the 'Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)' qualification, please click to open this 'Evidence opportunities' sheet.
• TQUKIf you are studying the 'TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care' qualification, please click to open this 'Evidence opportunities' sheet.
• iCQ If you are studying the 'iCQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care' qualification, please click to open this 'Evidence opportunities' sheet.
9. Extended Learning
• 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 ‘Getting your organisation digital ready’ 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 on the icon to read this guidance, aimed at any business or public body that generates, handles, or treats waste.
• Click to launch this presentation ‘Tips for minimising waste’ by Laser Learning.
10. Think And Challenge