View key updates here *last updated 30/5/24
Update on Funding – General Election
30th May 2024
On the 29th May, all Awarding Organisations with approval from Skills for Care for the updated Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate, received an email from the Department of Health & Social Care, in relation to the funding available for employers wishing to offer this qualification to their staff.
The planned launch date for the qualification, along with the associated funding, was June 3rd 2024.
Due to the recent announcement of the General Election, taking place on 4th July 2024, the DHSC have stated that ‘any decisions or wider activity relating to making that funding available should be suspended for the time being, pending fresh consideration by the government that will form following the General Election.”
OCN London are still committed to supporting those wishing to offer the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate, and whilst we await further updates on the funding offer and mechanism, we will continue to be available to discuss delivery and assessment options.
If you have any questions at all, please contact our Head of Qualifications Development and Assurance, Steph Hulford at steph@ocnlondon.org.uk
Approval by Skills for Care
3rd May 2024
On 3rd May, OCN London were amongst one of the first awarding organisations to be approved to deliver the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate. The qualification is available with immediate effect and there is a variety of guidance, support, workbooks and assessment materials available to those wishing to deliver it.
Please get in touch with us at innovation@ocnlondon.org.uk to arrange a demo.
Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate update – Funding
16th April 2024
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) have recently updated their guidance on the new Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate.
The funding for the newly updated qualification will come via the Adult Social Care Training and Development fund, intended to support the upskilling of the Adult Social Care workforce in England.
Eligible care sector employers will be able to claim reimbursement for the training via a new digital online claims service, due to be introduced this summer.
Over £50 million of the total ASC fund value is set aside to help up to 37,000 people working in direct care roles to undertake the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate qualification by March 2025.
The fund is intended to be administered by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and updated guidance is due to be published in the coming months.
Eligibility for the funding is outlined by the DHSC and states that employers must;
- Provide an adult social care service
- Directly employ care staff in England
- Have completed Skills for Care’s Adult Social Care Workforce Data Service registration
The funding available per learner carries a maximum amount of £1500 and eligible candidates must be;
- aged 19 and over
- working in a direct care role
OCN London’s qualifications team are currently working on the delivery and assessment models for the certificate and we anticipate that it will be available to approved Centres in June 2024, pending approval.
We also welcome Care sector employers who are considering delivering the qualification to their employees and looking to explore their options.
If you would like to arrange an initial chat with our team, please contact us at innovation@ocnlondon.org.uk
Useful links
Adult Social Care Training and Development Fund: a guide for employers – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate qualification (skillsforcare.org.uk)
Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate
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