Skills for Care has produced a guide to signpost employers and learners in the adults social care sector to a range of resources and funding freely available to support learning and development. To see or download the guide click here and select 'A Guide to Funding and Resources' at the bottom of the page.

Your local authority may provide free or subsidised training. To find your local authority click here

Learn Direct may be able to help with funding for employees without a level 2 qualification to help them reach this level and gain the qualification. In addition, employees with an identified literacy or numeracy need are also very likely to be eligible for funding. For more information click here

Some local authorities have subscribed to Scils (Social Care Information and Learning Services) and you may be eligible for free training.  To find out if you are entitled to access the training for free click here

PA Net has secured some funding through a partnership with Skills for Care towards the cost of inductions, NVQ, Good Hygiene, First Aid, Moving and Handling and ESOL.  For further information email panet@arcuk.org.uk