Badges
View all badgesThe Knowledge Network for health and social care) is a digital library designed for those working within the Social Services sector. By doing this Open Badge you will find out how to use SSKS and have an understanding of the resources that are available to support you in your practice.
After completing all three badges in this series you will be eligible for the Knowledge and Evidence Champion Open Badge:
- Explore The Knowledge Network for health and social care Social care pages [LINK] and watch the help videos [LINK]. Or join our online course: An introduction to The Knowledge Network for health and social care [LINK]. You will need a Turas Learn account to book this course. This is available to all health and care staff in Scotland.
- Tell us three things you learned about SSKS and why each of these is important to you as a social service worker (100 words minimum)
- Register for an NHSScotland OpenAthens username and include this username at the end of your evidence.
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- Tell us three things you learned about SSKS and why each of these is important to you as a social service worker (100 words minimum).
- Submit your OpenAthens username.
Badge issuer
The Knowledge Network for health and social care
Submit your application
The SSSC Open Badge system relies on trust. We trust that the evidence you provide will be of your own work and based on your own skills and knowledge. By submitting an application you agree to the following statement: “In studying and completing the activities for this badge, I confirm that all the work provided as evidence will be my own.” The SSSC will revoke a badge if the evidence provided is discovered to have been the work of someone else.
Your application will only be sent to the issuer organization for this badge.