We are delighted to be able to tell you that the Leadership Academy has been successful in its application to be a QACLS endorsed training provider.
Why has the Quality Assured Care Learning Service been launched? DHSC has contracted Skills for Care to develop a new Quality Assured Care Learning Service. The QACLS will review the quality of individual courses and qualifications delivered by training providers in the sector. Those which meet a high standard and deliver good learning outcomes will successfully achieve quality assurance. The intention of the QACLS is to ensure that the sector can easily identify good quality training and development and trust that courses and qualifications identified and funded by the government meet their needs. The quality standards developed are a bespoke measure of quality learning and development for the adult social care workforce. They are designed to set a benchmark for quality training delivery and support employers to make informed choices.
From the 2026 – 2027 financial year only courses and qualifications delivered by training providers that have been quality assured will be eligible for funding or inclusion in the Care Workforce Pathway. This means that employers will not be able to claim funding for courses and qualifications identified in the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme that are not quality assured.
The following Leadership Academy programmes and courses are covered by the QACLS:
- Lead to Succeed
- Well-led
- Leading change Improving Care
- Understanding Performance Management
- Understanding Self-Management
- Understanding Workplace Culture
Further information about all these opportunities can be found in the Leadership Academy prospectus, by visiting our website, or via PAL.