Workforce development fund

End of WDF service and launch of Learning and Development Support Scheme 

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced a new Learning and Development Support Scheme for adult social care, to commence from September 2024. 

The WDF was scaled down in 2024-25, with all employers claiming WDF directly from Skills for Care. It was only possible to claim WDF for learning already progress, to ensure that employers who had paid for learning and development were not left out of pocket.

On that basis, Homecare Association's WDF service came to an end on 31st May 2024.

Between 2005 and 2024, Homecare Association distributed approximately £7.5 million through the Workforce Development fund helping to support the Health and Social care sector.   

There is information about the Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) which also outlines how reimbursement for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (‘Oliver’s Training’) can be claimed.

Queries regarding the LDSS should be directed to [email protected].