You can now claim funding for Careskills Academy’s qualifications. Read all about it here and follow the links to get the best understanding of the funding service available to you right now!
Learning and Development Support Scheme for the adult social care workforce
Known as the LDSS, the department of Health and Social Care now have guidance on how to make a claim for funding for the financial year 2024-2025.
Please note that the overall funding pot is limited, so you must register your claims before the pot is exhausted otherwise you will not receive reimbursement.
Careskills Academy cannot guarantee funding as reimbursement is applied for by the employer, and any reimbursement is directly paid to you.
To qualify for the LDSS, individuals must be employed by an employer (including local authorities) that meets all of the following criteria. The employer must:
- provide an ASC service
- directly employ care staff in England
- complete, or have already completed, the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS)
The qualifications that Careskills Academy offer, which can be funded are as follows:
- Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate – new qualification coming soon in October
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training
How to claim
Accessing the fund
This scheme is administered by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) on behalf of DHSC.
NHSBSA operates a new digital online claims service, which employers of eligible care staff can use to submit claims for the LDSS. This claims service is now live. ASC employers can express their interest in being invited to use the service by completing this form.
For all this information and more detail please follow the link for Funded qualifications.
