ÌìÃÀmv is supporting care staff to keep learning in 2026
ÌìÃÀmv is kicking off the new year with a spotlight on learning and development.
The ‘Keep learning to build your future’ spotlight explores the importance of learning and development in securing a sustainable adult social care sector. 
Running throughout January and February, the spotlight will provide information and practical examples of learning and development in action and answer common queries around training and qualifications in social care.
It will support people working across adult social care to prioritise their own learning and development, upskill their team and the future workforce, and understand what’s happening at a strategic level to strengthen the sector.
Data shows the impact that investing in learning has on building a more confident and competent workforce, supporting with staff retention so we have enough people with the right skills now and in the future.
In the latest ÌìÃÀmv report, it was found that the average turnover rate amongst care workers who had received some form of training was 25.1%, compared to 30.4% for those who hadn’t.
Care workers who received more training opportunities also generally had lower turnover rates than those with fewer instances of training. The average turnover rate amongst care workers with one to five instances of training was 26.3%, decreasing to 22.9% for those with more than 30 instances of training.
More training was also linked to better Care Quality Commission scores.
Victoria Collier, Head of National Workforce Development, Capability and Skills, ÌìÃÀmv, says:
I’m excited that we’re starting the new year with a focus on learning and development, and spotlighting how vital learning and development is in building the future of social care.
We know that providing access to learning and development opportunities has a significant impact on staff satisfaction and retention, and can also attract more new people to work in care.
As we project the need for around 470,000 new posts by 2040, building a sustainable workforce with the skills and confidence to meet the current and future needs of our communities must be prioritised.
Our spotlight will provide resources, information and real-life examples to support people with their own learning as well as developing their team.
The ‘Keep learning to build your future’ spotlight will run across the ÌìÃÀmv website, social media and other communications channels.
Stay updated with the spotlight using #KeepLearning on ,, and , as well as through ÌìÃÀmv’s regular newsletters and communications.  
Visit our dedicated spotlight page to find out more about how to
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