Training and development

Find out about training, qualifications and available funding streams.

Explore training and qualifications

Surrey Skills Academy

The Surrey Skills Academy provides free or low-cost training for adult social care providers in Surrey.

Frimley Health Education Academy

The Frimley Health Trust Education Academy provides training that social care providers may be able to access.

Learning Disability and Autism Training

All health and care providers must ensure their staff receive training in learning disability and autism, as this is a requirement of the Health and Care Act 2022. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is the preferred course, but you can use alternative training packages.

Training for overseas workers

Explore the training that's available to help internationally recruited staff settle into their new role.

Care Certificate

Find out more about the Care Certificate, and the Accredited Level 2 version, as a set of standards for health and social care. 

Apprenticeships

Guidance on how to recruit an apprentice in adult social care in Surrey.

Quality improvement

Explore the training that's available to gain a practical understanding of the principles of improvement.