Eligible adult social care employers in England can now claim funding for staff training costs through the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS).
This funding is for eligible courses and qualifications that have been both paid for and started between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. You can refer to a list of the courses and qualifications that are eligible for funding and the maximum amount that can be reclaimed for each employee undertaking the training.
The LDSS covers various adult social care services, such as residential care homes, day care services, domiciliary care, and community care services. These services include nursing and non-nursing care homes, sheltered housing, supported living, live-in care, and other similar services.
The scheme is open to non-regulated care staff, including deputy and Care Quality Commission (CQC)-registered managers, as well as agency staff.
The maximum that can be reimbursed per claimant organisation is £400,000. Once the overall funding pot is exhausted, claims submitted will not receive reimbursement.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Adult social care providers can reclaim the costs of training undertaken by their employees
Application deadline:
Claims for this financial year need to be submitted by 21 March 2025
Fund description:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-social-care-learning-and-development-support-scheme