The Department of Health and Social Care has launched the learning and development support programme for the financial year 2024 to 2025.
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.
Please note that the scheme is also available for sponsored international care workers, so long as they are legally employed in England and have a UK National Insurance number.
Information on the scheme, can be found on the DHSC web page, which includes.
- guidance on eligibility and the process, which includes completing an expression of interest to gain access to the online claims service
- frequently asked questions
- course list