Training and Development

Services List

Care Market Development Training

An annual programme of fully funded training for Staffordshire adult social care providers, offering a wide range of courses to support workforce development and quality care.

Stoke-on-Trent College

Free Level 2 health and social care courses for eligible adult learners, delivered flexibly online through Stoke‑on‑Trent College.

Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate

Information about the new accredited Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate and how employers can claim funding through the Learning and Development Support Scheme.

Catheter Care and Bowel Care Training

Specialist catheter and bowel care training for nursing and care staff, offered via face‑to‑face and Teams sessions with competency updates and practical demonstrations.

Oliver McGowan Training

Information on accessing Tier 1 and Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism, delivered by approved trainers through the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS.

Level 2 Distant Learning Courses

Information on flexible, free Level 2 distance‑learning courses offered online through Stoke‑on‑Trent College and Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group.

Palliative and End of Life care training

Free virtual training sessions on palliative and end‑of‑life care for registered and non‑registered staff, covering holistic care, planning, communication, and clinical skills.

Health and Wellbeing Training and Resources

Free Staffordshire training to boost health, wellbeing and practical skills, covering community support, MECC, suicide awareness, adult learning, carers, workplace health and partner‑led public health courses.

The Social Care Academy

A central learning hub offering training, career development, and wellbeing resources for the adult social care workforce across Staffordshire and Stoke‑on‑Trent.