The Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) provides funding to help the non-regulated adult social care workforce complete training courses and qualifications.
It gives organisations and staff in the adult social care sector the opportunity to gain recognition for existing expertise and develop new skills and specialisms.
We administer the LDSS on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. Adult social care providers can claim for funding on behalf of employees through our online claims service.
How to claim for LDSS funding
If you are an employer and would like to start claiming, you should:
- review the eligible training courses and qualifications list to identify relevant learning and development opportunities
- make sure your organisation has an up-to-date ASC-WDS account
- complete the expression of interest form
You will be invited to use the new online claims service after you have submitted your expression of interest.
Contact us
If you have any questions or need any support relating to the LDSS, contact us at asclearninganddevelopmentsupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.
Further information
You can read more guidance at Learning and Development Support Scheme for the adult social care workforce: a guide for employers.