Workforce Development Funding (WDF) is a funding stream from the Department of Health, disbursed by Skills for Care
Association for Real Change (ARC) is a National Lead Partner disbursing the Workforce Development Fund, on behalf of Skills for Care, throughout the whole of England. The Workforce Development Fund enables Adult Social Care providers to claim funding towards the cost of completed eligible qualifications for their staff.
We are currently in the tendering process for the 2022/23 funding year. Please ensure you have completed your ASC-WDS (since 1st April 2022) in readiness for the new funding year.
Workforce plans 2022/23 should be e-mailed to wdf@arcuk.org.uk by Friday 6th May 2022.
Final claims for the 2021/22 funding year must be submitted to wdf@arcuk.org.uk by 24th May 2022.
Latest Updates
WDF Funding 2021-22 success!
We have been successful in our tender to continue to distribute the Workforce Development Fund for 2021-22, and the fund … Read More
Skills for Care ASC-WDS webinar 23 November 2021
Want to find out more about what the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC -WDS) is used for? Join … Read More