The WDF administered by Skills for Care is being scaled down in 2024-25. The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a new fund, the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) for 2024 to 2025, the new fund will be administered by NHS-BSA.
Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS)
Update – 6 September 2024
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched the learning and development support programme for the financial year 2024 to 2025 which will be administered by NHS-BSA.
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.
Information on the scheme 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 can be found on the DHSC web page
For any queries in relation to this statement please email ASCreimbursement@dhsc.gov.uk
WDF 2024-25
The WDF will be scaled down in 2024-25. It will only be possible to claim WDF for learning which is already in progress. This means that qualifications and apprenticeships which start on or before 31 March 2024 will be eligible for the WDF as long as the learner completes and the certificate is issued by 31 March 2025.
This is to ensure that employers who have already paid for learning and development are not left out of pocket. Courses and qualifications which start on or after 1 April 2024 will not be eligible for funding through the WDF.