Skills for Health
Core Skills Training Framework®
Defining the national standard for statutory and mandatory training
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What is the Core Skills Training Framework?
The Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) is a national framework, authored by Skills for Health, that defines the core statutory and mandatory knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of health and social care staff.
It is the blueprint organisations use to design, map and evidence the training staff need to work safely and legally in the UK care system and can be used by any healthcare employer in the UK, including NHS, independent and voluntary providers.
CSTF training for your organisation
Our cost-saving eLearning bundle is designed to deliver compliant, role-based learning that keeps your workforce safe, inspection-ready, and focused on patient care. By choosing the CSTF eLearning Bundle, you’ll benefit from:
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Regulatory relevance: Every module is aligned to CSTF subjects and learning outcomes, ensuring your staff meet statutory and mandatory training requirements and providing you with clear, auditable evidence for inspections.
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Consistent learning outcomes
Learners know exactly which competencies they’ve achieved, with built-in assessment and certification. -
Scalable compliance
From single site to multi-site organisations, our standardised, CSTF-aligned content reduces variation across teams and ensures transparent reporting across your workforce.
If you’d like a tailored walkthrough showing how our CSTF eLearning can be implemented in your organisation – to your specific needs – contact our Learning Solutions team to request a demo.
Purpose-built content for busy healthcare professionals
At Skills for Health, we embed the CSTF into every learning solution to provide a fast, reliable route to meeting statutory and mandatory training expectations. Our aim is to reduce time away from clinical duties through:
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Focused, role-based learning pathways
Learner journeys are organised by role and level, so staff only complete the subjects relevant to their duties – from induction to refresher training. -
Flexible delivery
Microlearning, full eLearning, scenario-simulated and video content allow learners to fit training around shift patterns and operational pressures. -
Practical assessment & certification
Every course includes CSTF-aligned assessments and generates certificates for governance and audit.
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Robust reporting & audit evidence
Standard and bespoke reports show completion, assessment results, and refresher status – making it straightforward to demonstrate compliance to boards and regulators. -
Up-to-date refresher cycles
Where CSTF subjects require annual or regular refreshers, our courses include built-in renewal reminders to keep staff current with statutory expectations and best practice.
Get in touch
Have a question about the Core Skills Training Framework eLearning courses? Contact our Business Development team to discuss your organisational needs – call 0117 910 2295 or complete the email enquiry form.
