Skills for Care Grants

Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) Service

Skills for Care

Skills for Care runs the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS), a free online data collection service for adult social care providers in England. It is not a grant. There is no award range and no deadline, so you can create an account at any time. Providers use it to run their business and manage staff training needs. The funder's website says it can also provide access to funding for staff training, but it gives no amounts, schemes or rules for that funding. Once Skills for Care has validated your details, you can add your workplace information and staff records. Skills for Care says 20,000 care providers already use the service. The Government, the Department of Health and Social Care, local authorities and the Care Quality Commission use the data to plan, fund and monitor the sector. The funder's website also mentions discounts and special offers with an account. If you have trouble logging in or setting up, phone 0113 241 0969 or email ascwds-support@skillsforcare.org.uk.