Join the 20,000 care providers already using the free ASC-WDS service and discover all the benefits it provides.
Create an ASC-WDS account
Creating an ASC-WDS account is really simple and takes just five minutes.
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Call: 0113 241 0969 | Email: ascwds-support@skillsforcare.org.uk
6 reasons to open an ASC-WDS account
1. Offers and discounts
All users of the service have access to the ASC-WDS Benefits Bundle which gives access to special offers and discounts across our products including:
- Exclusive offers from endorsed training providers
- 10% off values-based interviewing and valuable conversations bespoke seminars
- 10% off eLearning modules from Skills for Care.
2. Benchmark your businesses performance
Benchmark your workplace against others offering the same service in your local authority area. Access information about how your service is performing on workforce metrics such as staff turnover, care worker pay and staff sickness.
3. Record training and qualifications data
Search, record and manage mandatory training by job role and get alerted to make updates and fill gaps in your training. Training reports also help you to evidence that you’re fully up to date with your staff training during inspections.
4. Provide intelligence to decision makers
Provide data to Government, DHSC and local authorities. The workforce is central to the adult social care sector. It determines the quality of care experienced, the success of care providers and the funding needed. So it’s vital that we understand the workforce and the issues affecting it.
5. Access to funding for training and qualifications for your staff
The new Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) is only available to care providers with an ASC-WDS account. Claim for a wide range of training courses and qualifications and eligible qualifications started last year from the Workforce Development Fund. ASC-WDS includes an eligibility checker so you can easily check if you can claim.
6. Store and access key information about your workforce
Create individual staff records that store personal details and other information, and access them all in one place.
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We asked social care managers to tell us about the return on investment they have felt as a result of using ASC-WDS. These slides outline their responses and provide useful tips for how to get the most out of the service.