Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme
Information for adult social care employers in England on learning and development support for the financial year 2024 to 2025.
- From:
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Published
- 6 September 2024
- Last updated
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Applies to England
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Eligible adult social care employers in England can claim staff training costs from the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS). The LDSS is available for non-regulated care staff, including deputy and Care Quality Commission-registered managers and agency staff, within the adult social care workforce. Staff taking the training must be in qualifying roles. You must show evidence of the spend on training.
This guidance covers:
- the eligibility criteria for being able to make claims through the scheme
- how the funding can be used, including the training courses and qualifications within scope of the scheme
- when the funding will be available
- the reimbursement rates
- the transition arrangements from the Workforce Development Fund
- details on how adult social care employers can access the online claims service and make a claim
Details
Eligible adult social care employers in England can claim staff training costs from the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS). The LDSS is available for non-regulated care staff, including deputy and Care Quality Commission-registered managers and agency staff, within the adult social care workforce. Staff taking the training must be in qualifying roles. You must show evidence of the spend on training.
This guidance covers:
- the eligibility criteria for being able to make claims through the scheme
- how the funding can be used, including the training courses and qualifications within scope of the scheme
- when the funding will be available
- the reimbursement rates
- the transition arrangements from the Workforce Development Fund
- details on how adult social care employers can access the online claims service and make a claim
Updates to this page
Last updated
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Clarified that certain learning programmes are only available through training providers licensed by Skills for Care, whereas other learning programmes can be booked directly on the Skills for Care website. Amended funding information for Mental Health First Aid England to clarify that only funding for specified courses is available. Removed Digital Leadership course from list of courses.
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Added 2 new qualifications to 'Eligible training courses and qualifications': FuturU and ICQ are now awarding organisations for the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate.
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Updated text in 'The new quality assured care learning service' section of the guide for employers; and updated one web link in the eligible courses and qualifications publication.
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Added 'Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme grant determination: 2024 to 2025' and updated references to this in the scheme guidance.
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First published.
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Update history
2025-04-01 15:33
Updated to say that the scheme is now accepting claims for eligible courses and qualifications paid for in the financial year 2025 to 2026, as well as 2024 to 2025.
2025-03-19 13:35
Updated to reflect the current guidance and the latest list of eligible courses and qualifications for the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme.
2025-03-04 08:35
Added 2 new qualifications to ‘Eligible training courses and qualifications’: ‘RoSPA Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate’ and ‘Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service (RQF)’.
2025-02-06 12:01
Updated the guide for employers on the upcoming claims deadline and support for meeting this deadline, and on funding for internally delivered training.
2025-02-05 09:54
Clarified that certain learning programmes are only available through training providers licensed by Skills for Care, whereas other learning programmes can be booked directly on the Skills for Care website. Amended funding information for Mental Health First Aid England to clarify that only funding for specified courses is available. Removed Digital Leadership course from list of courses.
2024-11-15 08:48
Added 2 new qualifications to ‘Eligible training courses and qualifications’: FuturU and ICQ are now awarding organisations for the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate.
2024-10-25 14:27
Updated text in ‘The new quality assured care learning service’ section of the guide for employers; and updated one web link in the eligible courses and qualifications publication.
2024-09-12 09:30
Added ‘Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme grant determination: 2024 to 2025’ and updated references to this in the scheme guidance.
2024-09-06 13:51
First published.