Skills for Care is inviting adult social care employers to take part in a new support programme to help shape and test the Care Workforce Pathway.

The pathway is a national framework that outlines clear career routes in adult social care. It sets out the knowledge, skills, values and behaviours needed to deliver high-quality, personalised care and support.

90 employers will be selected to join as early adopters, with support to explore how the pathway can be used in practice and to provide feedback on what works well and what could be improved. There are three cohorts available, starting in July, September or October 2025.

What’s involved?
Participants will join a series of interactive workshops over a three-month period, covering:

• An introduction to the Care Workforce Pathway
• Identifying workforce challenges and and Pathway governance
• Delivering and learning from the programme
• Rolling out the Pathway in your organisation
• Monitoring and embedding the Pathway

The sessions are practical and collaborative, offering the opportunity to trial the pathway in a real-world setting while helping to shape its future.

For questions or more information before submitting an expression of interest, please contact [email protected].

Click here to find out more and register your interest →

It’s been a year since Skills for Care launched the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England, developed in collaboration with people across the sector. The strategy set out a clear direction for the future of the workforce, along with practical steps to address current challenges. One year later, over half of the 56 recommendations are already complete or underway.

To mark the anniversary, Skills for Care are sharing updates, reflections and new resources between Thursday 19th June and Friday 18th July 2025.

Click here to read more and access the resources →

Care England’s latest publication is out now, sharing sector insights, updates, and cost-saving strategies developed within adult social care.

In this issue:

• Money saving updates
• Guidance on considering candidates with criminal convictions
• How to maximise your recruitment budget
• Exploring whether environmentally friendly approaches can also reduce costs
• The role of nutrition, malnutrition, and hydration in care
• Answers to questions on insurance, pension opt-outs, local elections, and more

Read the full publication here →

The latest edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care is now available–a regular round-up of updates, learning opportunities, and events for care teams and managers across Sussex.

Click here to read the 16th June edition →

Skills for Care is looking to understand how adult social care providers are approaching learning and development—what’s working, what’s challenging, and what support might be needed in the future.

They’re inviting providers to share their experiences and priorities by:

• Completing a short survey (around 15 minutes)
• Taking part in a focus group or informal one-to-one discussion

The findings will help inform how Skills for Care develops and improves access to learning and support across the sector.

Take part by Friday 4th July.

Complete the survey here: Learning and development survey for care providers.