Course Overview The Care Certificate (15 Standards) course offers a foundational introduction to essential standards for individuals working in health and social care roles across the UK. Covering all 15 standards required by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), this course is designed to ensure learners understand their responsibilities, safeguarding protocols, and person-centred care approaches. It supports individuals in developing the knowledge needed to meet industry expectations in line with the Skills for Care guidelines. Upon completion, learners will be able to demonstrate a firm grasp of care values, communication techniques, infection control, and equality and diversity awareness, helping them integrate confidently into care settings. The Care Certificate provides an excellent starting point for those new to care roles or seeking to align their current practices with professional benchmarks. Course Description This course comprehensively covers the 15 core standards of the Care Certificate, including duty of care, communication, privacy and dignity, safeguarding adults and children, and health and safety. It provides detailed theoretical understanding to help learners develop a values-based approach aligned with UK care sector expectations. The course is structured to improve understanding of policies, legal frameworks, and workplace responsibilities in social care environments. Learners will explore topics such as person-centred support, infection prevention, mental health awareness, and handling information in care settings. The course supports learners in enhancing their understanding of the principles and frameworks that underpin professional conduct in care roles, helping them demonstrate competency across a wide range of subject areas relevant to both domiciliary and residential care roles. Course Modules: Module 01: Understand Your Role Module 02: Your Personal Development Module 03: Duty of Care Module 04: Equality and Diversity Module 05: Work in a Person-Centred Way Module 06: Communication Module 07: Privacy and Dignity Module 08: Fluids and Nutrition Module 09: Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities Module 10: Safeguarding Adults Module 11: Safeguarding Children Module 12: Basic Life Support Module 13: Health and Safety Module 14: Handling Information Module 15: Infection Prevention and Control (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to start a career in health and social care. Professionals aiming to meet mandatory training requirements for care roles. Beginners with an interest in understanding care standards and regulations. Volunteers or support workers looking to formalise their knowledge in care settings. Career Path Care Assistant Support Worker Domiciliary Carer Healthcare Assistant Residential Care Worker Adult Social Care Professional
Most people now use the internet, on a computer or a mobile phone. They use social media to meet and stay in touch with people. Many people with a learning disability have not had any support or advice on how to use the internet and social media. We want to help people to manage their online relationships safely. This is course is for people with a learning disability ONLY The course will cover Making friends on social media Online dating Sharing and receiving images Grooming / Catfishing Legal issues online Privacy and reporting abuse Join our free 2 part course each Thursday: 04/11/24 & 11/11/24 11am- 1pm On Zoom
An hour long webinar about using the Sexual Knowledge and behaviour assessment pack.
Come and join Supported Loving's Community of Practice for anyone working with people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people delivering relationships and sex education, this can be formally groups or informally within your job role. Working in this area can be challenging but as a community we can grow and learn - there is always something new to learn! Each month we will take a topic to discuss and reflect upon what are the challenges and what has worked/ positive approaches. Each session will include a case study to explore , a section where we share our favourite resources to use on this topic and space to discuss our practice surrounding this topic. Please book on and lets get sharing :) This months topic- Dealing with staff anxiety
To explore the factors which affect and influence feacal continence when supporting individuals in order to effectively manage bowel incontinence.
Challenging behaviour is causing increasing concern today as many individuals have increasing levels of stress and uncertainty in their lives. Understanding the causes of challenging behaviour is the first step towards finding ways to support individuals and manage their behaviour.