Tools & Resources - Core Skills Register
Use the links below to access the relevant and latest version of the National Skills Passport and the interim Core Skills Register. Before accessing the Core Skills Framework please download and read the Core Skills Register Terms and Conditions first.
How to access the Core Skills Register
To access the Core Skills Register, please email your request to:
In your email please indicate whether you need access for Junior Doctors, Healthcare Students or both.
How to use the Core Skills Register
An online user guide is in development to support the use of the Core Skills Register. The guidance will be easy to follow and provides useful information regarding the use of the Core Skills Register including how to log in, search and utilise reporting functions.
This guidance is currently in development and will be released shortly. Presently available are captivate videos produced to support administers learning.
The guide can be found here: Core Skills Register User Guide.
If you have a technical query or require further support during the implementation process, please contact the Skills Passport for Health Implementation Lead.
Minimum Data-set required for the Core Skills Register
The following link opens a spreadsheet that identifies the minimum data-set required to upload records onto the Core Skills Register. You need to ensure the system you are using to capture training contains these data fields. In the document you will notice there is a slight difference in the data fields required for Junior Doctors and Healthcare Students.
Core Skills Register Minimum Data-set
Bulk upload records onto the Core Skills Register
The link below opens a spreadsheet that can be used as a template to populate with your training records from your existing system. Once done it can be used to bulk upload your records into the Core Skills Register.
Please note: The file will need to be saved as CSV file before it is imported into the Core Skills Register.
Core Skills Register Bulk Upload Template
Training
We have developed the following Core Skills Training:
- Core Skills RegisterAwareness training
- Core Skills Register Admin Training
- Core Skills Register Online User Guide
We will be running future sessions for both Awareness and Admin training. Please check theevents calendaron this website or email for future dates and to book your place.
Training Support Documents
Core Skills Register Training Site:
Core Skills Register Training Session
CSR Upload Template
MH Test Data Set
SA Test Data Set
Feedback Form
Contact us
Successful implementation of the Core Skills Programme relies on continued and effective engagement with stakeholders.
We would like to hear from you if you have a problem or issue or would like to discuss an aspect of the programme with a member of the programme team.
Central Programme Contact Details:
North West Core Skills Programme
North West Integrated Workforce Unit
Ground Floor
Regatta Place
Summers Road
Liverpool
L3 4BL
Tel:0151 295 8621
0151 295 8618
email:
Programme Team
Seán Bradbury – Programme Manager (East Cheshire NHS Trust)
Manages the whole programme, lead for Core Skills and Clinical Skills work-streams and key programme link to e-Assessment, Primary Care and Care Certificate programmes. Programme regional contact for Cheshire & Merseyside.
Francis Lee – Systems Support (East Cheshire NHS Trust)
Provide systems support across the programme, including first line support to the Core Skills Register, linking with various learning management systems, and running reports.
Mark Burke – Project Manager (Lancashire Care NHS FT)
Project manager for the Future Workforce work-stream. Programme regional contact for Cumbria & Lancashire and key contact for HEIs and FE Colleges.
Lee Holmes– Project Manager (Lancashire CareNHS FT)
Project manager for the Junior Doctor work-stream. Programme regional contact for Greater Manchester and key contact for the 2 deaneries and lead employer organisations.