The UK government recently released plans to transform the domestic care workforce with a £75 million initiative. This is led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), who intend to introduce a comprehensive national career structure, accredited qualifications, and improved training opportunities.

The Care Workforce Pathway is designed to develop the careers of those in adult social care roles. Over £50 million has been allocated to create a Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate qualification. This will equip care workers with the skills and knowledge they need to perform their roles and develop their careers. Of the remaining funds, £20 million will be invested in apprenticeships in social work and nursing. The government will also subsidise some training and develop a new digital leadership qualification.

This initiative aims to develop the skills of care workers in order to reduce turnover in the sector and attract fresh talent. Oonagh Smith, CEO of Skills for Care, has expressed support for the initiative, emphasising the importance of learning and development on workers’ skills and motivation.

At Advantage Accreditation, we are very happy to see the government invest in the skills of care workers. We specialise in providing accreditation for health and social care organisations. Our goal is to improve the quality of care and care workers’ career satisfaction by improving the quality of training in the UK. If you are interested in becoming an accredited centre to deliver training in-house and externally, please get in touch.

Change is coming to the UK care sector. Seize this opportunity to align yourself with these changes and demonstrate your commitment to learning and development.