Eligible adult social care employers in England can claim staff training costs from the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS). TheLDSSis available for non-regulated care staff, including deputy andCare Quality Commission-registered managers and agency staff, within theadult 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
Published 6 September 2024 Last updated 5 February 2025 +show all updates
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.
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.
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.
Added 'Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme grant determination: 2024 to 2025' and updated references to this in the scheme guidance.