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Adult Social Care Diplomas & CQC-Compliant Training

Health & Social Care Training Throughout England

Government Funded Care Training and Level 2, 3, 4 & 5 in Adult Social Care Qualifications

Our courses are delivered using flexible tutor/assessor support and workplace observation assessments.

Looking for care training funding?

We are a care training provider approved by the National Care Association, with nationally recognised quality award recognition, and we are 100% committed to helping you achieve your career goals and supporting the development of staff and leadership skills across the sector.

The Level 5 Diploma is recognised by regulatory bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC), as a requirement for anyone seeking to undertake a Registered Manager position. We can offer this programme to eligible learners whose employer supports it as part of a government-funded Level 5 Apprenticeship.  

The programme is delivered flexibly to support you in your workplace anywhere in England at times suitable to you. More details about the apprenticeship programme can be found here.

Start Date:

Enrolment anytime

Course Length:

From 12 Months

Location:

Your workplace and flexible tutor/assessor support

Pricing:

Easy Payment Plans & LDSS Funding

Availability:

UK coverage

Are you looking to progress in your career and want to obtain a social care diploma qualification at level 3 or 4? Or perhaps you are already a registered care manager, deputy manager or aspiring to be, and are still to obtain your level 5 Diploma?

Access Skills can offer care training funding for Level 3, 4 and 5 Diploma qualifications to help you achieve your career goals.

New care training funding launched replacing the Workforce Development Fund

The new care training funding for adult social care employee development was launched in September 2024. Access Skills supports care providers with affordable, flexible care qualification and course options through the LDSS scheme.

Eligible adult social care employers in England can claim care training funding from the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS). The LDSS is available for non-regulated care staff, including Deputy and Care Quality Commission-registered managers and agency staff, within the adult social care workforce.

Eligible Adult Social Care (ASC) employers can claim care training funding for courses and qualifications on behalf of eligible care staff. This funding is for eligible care courses and qualifications that have been paid for and started between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2026.

Examples of the care training funding available includes employers now able to receive £835 funding for level 3 Diploma in Adult Care or £1565 for the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Adult Care. In addition, there is up to £1540 available for the new Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate.

ASC employers will be provided with access to the service in stages. ASC employers can express their interest in being invited to use the service by completing this form. After expressing interest via this form ASC employers will be contacted by NHS Business Service Authority to start the onboarding process.

Please contact us at Access Skills on 0121 510 2169 (option 1) or info@accessskills.co.uk if you would like to know more information about this funding and how it can help support the cost of qualifications and training you wish to include in your development plans for your staff.

More information on the care training funding scheme including the list of eligible courses can be found at

Advanced Learners Loans: Fund Your Career With Zero Upfront Cost

The Advanced Learner Loan is a government-backed scheme that helps fund health and social care qualifications at Levels 3 to 6, with no upfront fees and no credit checks required.

Access Skills, as an accredited training provider, offers fully compliant and flexible qualifications that meet the loan’s criteria. Our team provides full support throughout the process, from confirming eligibility and gathering the required documents, right through to submitting your application and securing funding.

The loan can cover the entire cost of your chosen qualification, allowing you to train without financial pressure. Repayments only begin once you are earning above the annual income threshold (£27,295), making it an affordable way to progress your career.

Eligibility 

  • Learner must be 19 or older
  • Studying a Level 3 – 6 qualification at an approved provider (e.g. Access Skills)
  • Must live in the UK.

    Check Eligibilty

If you need help to explore how the Advanced Learner Loan can fund your care training, get in touch with our team.
We can guide you through:

 

  • Confirming your eligibility for the loan
  • Choosing the right Level 3–6 qualification for your goals
  • Requesting your Learning and Funding Information letter
  • Completing your online application with Student Finance England

How to Apply

  • Confirm your chosen course is eligible for funding
  • Request your Learning and Funding Information Letter
  • Apply online with Student Finance England
  • Provide proof of identity 
  • Receive your confirmation and start learning
    How To Apply For Advanced Learner Loans
 Call 0121 510 2169 (option 1) or email info@accessskills.co.uk to get started. 
We’ll support you from application to enrolment stage.
 

More information on Advanced Learner Loan available on a simple guide that explains everything you need to know and take the next step to fund your care career.

Advanced Learner Loans: Fund Your Career With Zero Upfront Cost

The Advanced Learner Loan is a government-backed scheme that helps fund health and social care qualifications at Levels 3 to 6, with no upfront fees and no credit checks required.

Access Skills, as an accredited training provider, offers fully compliant and flexible qualifications that meet the loan’s criteria. Our team provides full support throughout the process, from confirming eligibility and gathering the required documents, right through to submitting your application and securing funding.

The loan can cover the entire cost of your chosen qualification, allowing you to train without financial pressure. Repayments only begin once you are earning above the annual income threshold (£27,295), making it an affordable way to progress your career.

Eligibility 

  • Learner must be 19 or older
  • Studying a Level 3 – 6 qualification at an approved provider (e.g. Access Skills)
  • Must live in the UK

How to Apply

  • Confirm your chosen course is eligible for funding
  • Request your Learning and Funding Information Letter
  • Apply online with Student Finance England
  • Provide proof of identity 
  • Receive your confirmation and start learning

If you need help to explore how the Advanced Learner Loan can fund your care training, get in touch with our team.
We can guide you through:

  • Confirming your eligibility for the loan
  • Choosing the right Level 3–6 qualification for your goals
  • Requesting your Learning and Funding Information letter
  • Completing your online application with Student Finance England
 

Call 0121 510 2169 (option 1) or email info@accessskills.co.uk to get started. 
We’ll support you from application to enrolment stage.

More information on Advanced Learner Loan available on a simple guide that explains everything you need to know and take the next step to fund your care career.

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