PLEASE NOTE PARTNERS IN CARE NO LONGER DISTRIBUTES THIS FUNDING FOR THE DORSET AREA AND ARE UNABLE TO PROCESS ANY CLAIMS, AS ALL FUNDING WILL COME DIRECTLY FROM SKILLS FOR CARE DURING THE 2024/2025 TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
We will try to assist with any queries however ask that in the first instance you contact our Skills for Care Locality Manager - Holly Stockdale via Holly.Stockdale@skillsforcare.org.uk
The Learning and Development Support Scheme will have a new digital online claims service that will allow adult social care employers to claim funding for certain training courses and qualifications on behalf of eligible care staff. Funding will be available for eligible courses and qualifications that have been both paid for and started between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 (inclusive).
The new guidance document provides details about the funding, including what learning and development is eligible for reimbursement. Information about funding for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism will follow.
Guidance on how to access the new Learning and Development Support Scheme can be found here - Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Any queries about the Learning and Development Support Scheme for 2024 to 2025 should be sent to ascreimbursement@dhsc.gov.uk.
The WDF is being scaled down in 2024-25 and it will only be possible to claim WDF for qualifications and apprenticeships which started on or before 31 March 2024 and which will complete by 31 March 2025.
Please note that the Workforce Development Fund can only be utilised by organisations that provide an adult social care service and directly employ care staff within England.
For more information in the WDF 2024/25 and to find out what can be funded please see Workforce Development Fund (skillsforcare.org.uk)
or to attend future meetings, please contact Partners in Care at or call 01202 205847.
