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Applications now open for free Care Workforce Pathway support programme

20 Oct 2026

Adult social care providers across England are being invited to apply for a free support programme designed to help organisations put the Care Workforce Pathway (the Pathway) into practice and strengthen workforce development.

Skills for Care launches new statutory and mandatory training bundle for adult social care

02 Oct 2026

The Training Hub by Skills for Care has launched a new statutory and mandatory training bundle.

Skills for Care launches The Training Hub for adult social care providers

08 Jun 2026

Skills for Care, the national charity focused on building a stronger workforce for social care, is starting to roll out a new training offer for adult social care.

Skills for Care is supporting care staff to keep learning in 2026

12 Jan 2026

Skills for Care is kicking off the new year with a spotlight on learning and development.

Skills for Care highlights how digital technology is empowering care

01 Sep 2025

Throughout September Skills for Care is highlighting the benefits of digital technology in care with their ‘Digital technology: empowering care’ spotlight.

Call for 90 care providers to pioneer new Care Workforce Pathway

26 Jun 2025

Skills for Care is calling for 90 care providers to pioneer the Care Workforce Pathway as part of a new support programme building towards national rollout.

Skills for Care launches its ‘Learning and development matters’ campaign

06 Jan 2025

We celebrate the launch of our ‘Learning and development matters’ campaign, which will run throughout January and February.

Skills for Care is supporting providers to #KeepLearning this year

08 Jan 2024

Throughout January and February Skills for Care is running a campaign to inspire social care workers to #KeepLearning.

Skills for Care and The Outstanding Society launch updated Good and Outstanding care guide

21 Nov 2023

Skills for Care and The Outstanding Society have co-produced an updated edition of the Good and Outstanding care guide, ahead of changes to Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection changes.

New guidance released to support care workers in providing care to LGBTQ+ people in later life

23 Feb 2023

Skills for Care has published a new framework to support social care workers in providing care to older lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer (LGBTQ+) people.