Training and development for personal assistants
Training helps you provide safe, high-quality care and develop your career. Talk to your employer about what training you need and how it can be funded.
Training Guide
Skills for Care has a training guide to help you understand what skills you need and how to develop them.
Access the guide: Learning and development - Skills for care
Recommended Training
- Care Certificate – 15 standards for people new to care, part of your induction.
- Moving and handling – essential if you help with lifting or mobility.
- Safeguarding – to keep people safe from harm.
Apprenticeships
Combine practical work with learning and gain recognised qualifications:
- Level 2: Adult care worker
- Level 3: Lead adult care worker
- Level 4: Lead practitioner in adult care
- Level 5: Leader in adult care
Find out more about apprenticeship funding: Apprenticeship funding - GOV.UK
Local Training Opportunities
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Social Care Academy offers courses and resources for care staff.
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/socialcareacademy
Events and Networking Opportunities
Events and networks help you learn, share experiences, and connect with others in adult social care.
- ACAS training and events – workplace issues and best practice
- Skills for Care events and networks – workshops, webinars, and regional networks for PAs and employers
- Independent Living Group (ILG) community – share experiences, get support, and influence health and care services
