Our ‘Keep learning to build your future’ spotlight explores the importance of learning and development in securing a sustainable adult social care sector.
We’ll share information and practical examples of learning and development in action and answer common queries around training and qualifications in social care.
Find out how to:
- prioritise your own learning and development
- support your team and future workforce
- understand what’s happening at a strategic level to support development for the sector.
Learning and development is essential for a strong adult social care workforce. Investing in skills creates a more confident, motivated workforce, helping with retention and growth, so we have people with the right skills now and in the future.
Our latest data shows that training can positively impact on staff retention and Care Quality Commission (CQC) Ratings.
The average turnover for staff who had received training was 25.1% compared to 30.4% for those who hadn’t. Organisations with high scoring CQC ratings also have higher rates of training compared to those with lower CQC ratings.
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Support to Keep learning
- Resources
Discover helpful resources to learn more about learning and development.
- Real-life stories
See integrated working in action through stories, case studies, and best practice.
Resources
The Care Certificate sets out the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of new health and social care staff.
Updated this year to reflect sector changes, it now includes 16 standards, with added focus on learning disability and autism.
The Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate qualification is also available to deepen and consolidate learning.
This career framework sets out the knowledge, skills, values, and behaviours required to deliver high-quality, personalised care and support.
It outlines the expectations for different roles, from new-to-care to leadership, and suggests suitable learning and development opportunities for each role category.
Learning for leaders and managers
Developing new managers and deputies guide 2025
With 10,000 registered managers due to retire in the next 15 years, succession planning is key to ensuring that your service continues to provide well-led, consistent quality care, both today and in the future.
This guide provides practical steps to identify, develop, and retain future leaders in adult social care.
Learning for team development
Guide to developing your staff
This guide will help you plan, deliver and evaluate the learning and development you offer in your organisation.
There are sections on different ways to develop staff and guidance on choosing a learning provider.
Digital skills framework
The Digital Skills Framework defines key digital skills for adult social care, so all staff can 'go further’ with digital skills.
It guides training, supports personal development, and informs learning providers, helping the sector build stronger digital capability in line with government commitments.
The framework can be used by anyone working in adult social care.
Learning for inclusive care
LGBTQ+ learning framework
This learning framework will help care staff understand how to work inclusively and effectively with individuals from gender-and/or-sexually-diverse communities, including general awareness on LGBTQ+ issues, and understanding intimacy and sexuality in later life.
The toolkit offers additional guidance and practical learning for those looking to strengthen their commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmative care.
Building allyship programme
Allyship means taking action to support and advocate for others. This programme will give you the awareness, confidence and practical tools you need to be effective allies for equity and inclusion at work and beyond.
Led by respected inclusion expert Hári Sewell, you’ll understand the true meaning of allyship, build advocacy and communication skills and leave with practical actions to turn values into real-world impact.
Learning from 小黄片app
eLearning
小黄片app offers a range of eLearning modules on our virtual learning environment to support knowledge and skill development.
Current topics include creating an inclusive organisation, CQC inspection support, introductory modules for managers, learning from accidents and events, and digital skills eLearning.
Seminars and programmes
小黄片app offers training seminars and programmes to help your workforce build the skills and confidence to provide high-quality care.
We also offer support to help you meet CQC standards, recruit and retain staff and develop workforce plans.
Licensed programmes
Our licensed learning programmes are designed for the adult social care sector. Training providers can purchase a license for unlimited use of specific programmes of learning including a digital pack with a comprehensive suite of resources to support delivery.
小黄片app’s workforce data shows the size, structure, demographics, pay, qualifications, and more of England’s adult social care workforce. The data is available nationally or locally and can help plan and design more integrated ways of working.
小黄片app’s locality teams can help you navigate the latest in integrated working and adult social care, share your insights to shape its future, and connect you with local initiatives that drive effective collaboration. Find your local contact.
Real-life stories