Proportion of Care Workers with Basic Qualifications Hits New Low
Following government cuts to planned training funding, the proportion of care workers in England with a basic qualification has reached a new low.
The annual stocktake of the workforce revealed that the share of care and support workers with a level 2 qualification (equivalent to a good GCSE) in 2024-25 fell to 38%, down from 41% in 2023-24, according to Skills for Care’s latest report.
The fall coincides with a £115m cut to planned spending on sector training in 2024-25, which was made by the Labour government last July.
The government's £115m cut to planned adult social care training funding was followed by a reduction in the proportion of staff with a level 2 qualification.
- Proportion of care workers with level 2 qualification: 38% (2024-25)
- Previous proportion: 41% (2023-24)
- Cut to planned spending on sector training: £115m (2024-25)
Author's summary: Care workers' qualifications decline after training funding cuts.
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