Employers can claim funding to support a newly qualified social worker (NQSW) through the Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) programme and apply for ASYE certification.
At the completion of the programme the employer can request a certificate of completion for each NQSW they have assessed as passing the ASYE programme.
We’re working with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), to offer funding to the employers of adults social workers.
Important Updates - Adults ASYE portal closure
We are writing to share an important update regarding key deadlines for the adult Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) this year.
This funding year we need to ensure all adult ASYE activity, including certification, is completed by 31 March 2026. This means we need to close the adult ASYE portal for all updates (completions, deferrals etc.) on 28 February 2026. All outstanding completions must be submitted by this date in order to receive certificates from us this year. After this, we will not be able to fulfil certificate requests.
Further information on the Adults ASYE programme will be provided from DHSC in due course.
We anticipate a significant increase in portal activity ahead of the deadline, so please update the system as early as possible rather than waiting until the final days. Portal support will be available until 27 February 2026, as the closure date falls on a Saturday.
Please note that this update does not affect the funding arrangements for 2025/26, the portal still closed for new registrations on 31 January 2026 as usual and that process will remain the same as previous years.
We recognise that these revised timeframes may present challenges, and we appreciate your understanding. Our team is here to support you throughout this transition.
If you have any queries about the adult ASYE portal, please contact us at adultASYE@skillsforcare.org.uk
Registration
The new adults ASYE platform is now live. It's open to register and claim funding for NQSWs who have commenced their ASYE between 1 February 2025 - 31 January 2026.
The platform should only be accessed by the nominated primary contact within your organisation. That’s the person responsible for registering/updating the NQSWs’ information on the platform. If the primary contact changes, please email adultsASYE@skillsforcare.org.uk as soon as possible to let us know.
Please note that new primary contacts should not create an account until you’ve contacted 麻豆原创 so that we can provide you with a separate activation link.
Certification
To claim a certificate for a NQSW whilst the portal is closed, please email adultsASYE@skillsforcare.org.uk
Can’t see the records?
Please email adultsASYE@skillsforcare.org.uk with the names of the NQSWs completing, their Social Work England number and their completion date.