The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) is a free online data collection service that covers the adult social care workforce in England.
Join the 20,000 care providers already using the free ASC-WDS service.
The service helps care providers run their business and manage their staff training needs. It can also provide access to funding for staff training.
The data collected is vital to the Government, the Department of Health and Social Care, local authorities and the Care Quality Commission as it allows them to plan, fund and monitor the sector.
Learn more about the ASC-WDS account benefits.
Create an ASC-WDS account
Once your details have been validated by Skills for Care, you can start to add your workplace information and staff records.
Create an account Login
If you’re having any difficulties logging in or setting up an account, please contact our support team for help on 0113 241 0969 or email ascwds-support@skillsforcare.org.uk
ASC-WDS virtual tours
We'll be running a series of webinars on the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) to give you a virtual tour of the service.
We’ll explore how you can use ASC-WDS to manage your staff training records, become eligible for funding, access product discounts plus much more.
We’ll be publishing the dates for the 2025/26 webinars soon. In the meantime, you can take a look at a previously recorded webinar:
Everything you need to know about ASC-WDS
Watch our video to learn about all the benefits having a free ASC-WDS account can bring to your organisation and discover the exclusive discounts and special offers available across a range of products and services from Skills for Care with the Benefits Bundle.
Inside ASC-WDS
Discover what an ASC-WDS account looks like, learn what you can do in the service and how you can access funding for staff training and discounts and special offers.