Skills and development

We want to help you maintain a well-led, skilled and valued adult social care workforce. To achieve this, it is important to keep your staff trained and up-to-date.

Health and social care training and courses

Norfolk and Suffolk Care Support Ltd learning and development

The latest courses available in Norfolk and Waveney for workers in adult social care. Includes core and mandatory training, leadership and management and Covid-19 specific training.

Government funded health and social care courses

Health and social care courses that are fully-funded by the Government. Adults aged over 24 can gain a level 3 qualification (equivalent to A-Levels). Qualifications are available to any adult who has not already achieved a level 3 qualification. Find colleges and organisations in East Anglia that offer funded qualifications.

Steadfast skills support for the workforce

Steadfast offers fully-funded training to businesses in Norfolk to upskill employees. They offer the Level 2 Diploma in Care and many other courses.

Adult Learning health and social courses

Health and social care courses offered by Norfolk's Adult Learning team.

Free Positive Behaviour Support Training

Free training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is available for Norfolk and Waveney Learning Disability and Mental Health Providers.

PBS is a widely used and person-centred approach to identifying and meeting a person's support needs, in particular if someone is distressed and at risk of harming themselves or others. It improves support and empowers people to use better and less harmful ways to get their needs met. This often involved using a range of different approaches that enhance a person's life.

Norfolk County Council has commissioned free Positive Behaviour Support training courses for Norfolk and Waveney Learning Disability and Mental Health providers, such as residential homes, supported living providers and day services. You can book on available PBS courses via Eventbrite.

Digital skills training and courses

Go Digital

Free digital support programme for small and medium size businesses in Norfolk. Apply for free digital advice and £500 grant.

Adult Learning digital skills courses

Digital courses available from Norfolk's Adult Learning team.

Tech East training

Advanced digital training available in the East of England. It is free to become a member of Tech East and receive support and collaborate with other organisations. Learn more about Tech East.

University of Suffolk - ICET Project

The ICET Project supports small and medium size businesses to access digital training. The project is sponsored by the European Social Fund and funding is available. Further information on the ICET Project.

Organisations who offer training and training websites

Skills for Care - strategic workforce development body for adult social care
Skills Platform - care training courses
University of East Anglia - medicine and health sciences online courses
Franklins Training Services - online courses on a range of care management subjects
Online Care Courses - offers online courses on health and social care
Careskills Academy - providing health and social care online courses