As part of Care Creates: Fair Pay, Fair Work, Fair Care, Workforce Week focuses on the people who deliver social care every day – and the systems that support them to do their jobs well.
The National Induction Framework (NIF) for Adult Social Care is one example of how investment in high‑quality, accessible learning is helping to create a confident, skilled workforce across Scotland. Developed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) in partnership with the sector, the Framework provides a consistent foundation of learning for social care workers starting new roles in adult social care.
The infographic highlights learning and evaluation data from workers and employers using the National Induction Framework. Together, the findings show a clearly positive impact on practice, confidence and learning experience.
Workers using the Framework reported high levels of satisfaction, with 88% recommending the Framework and 89% saying it positively influenced their practice. More than 80% reported increased knowledge, and many commented that they had enjoyed their learning experience. Feedback also highlighted improvements in communication, teamwork and personal wellbeing, as well as helping to refresh existing knowledge and approaches to practice.
Importantly, the findings show that learning needs to fit around real working lives. Only a small proportion of workers were able to complete learning entirely during work time, underlining the importance of flexible, accessible digital learning that supports staff wherever and whenever they are learning.
Feedback on platforms and accessibility shows that the majority of workers felt the learning was pitched at the right level and length. Over 80% found the Turas and MyLearning platforms easy or satisfactory to use, with mobile access playing an important role for many learners.
This flexibility is central to the design of the National Induction Framework, which is intended to support workers moving between roles without unnecessary duplication of learning, while allowing employers to focus time and resources where they are most needed – on care and support.
Employers reported that the Framework improves the quality and consistency of induction, increases access to high‑quality learning materials, and helps to reduce duplication and costs associated with repeated induction training. These benefits are particularly important in a sector with high workforce mobility and ongoing recruitment pressures.
By providing a nationally recognised, free learning resource, the Framework supports services to onboard new staff more efficiently, while maintaining standards and supporting good practice across the sector.
The National Induction Framework was designed through co‑production, with over 200 organisations engaged in its development and piloting undertaken with 35 providers. Learning content was shaped by national sector surveys, manager feedback, and engagement with learning and development staff to ensure it reflects the realities of adult social care roles in Scotland.
Care Creates better care through learning
This #CareCreates Workforce Week highlights that fair work and fair care depend on investment in people – not only through pay and conditions, but through meaningful opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
The National Induction Framework demonstrates how accessible, rights‑based learning can strengthen practice, support workers, and contribute to better outcomes for people who access social care. This is what Care Creates looks like in action.
Find out more about the National Induction Framework for Adult Social Care here
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