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This Course at a Glance
Define mental capacity and know what the Mental Capacity Act entails
Gain knowledge about the 5 statutory principles of the Mental Capacity Act
Understand how a person's capacity is assessed based on the care and support needs
Know how to make the 'best interest' decisions
Learn how to accurately record the decisions made regarding the assessment of mental capacity
Define Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and identify the key elements
Understand how Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards affects a workplace
Understand the process of applying for the authorisation to deprive a person of their liberty
Create awareness to ensure individuals are being treated by respecting their liberty
According to reports, there is a pervasive lack of awareness about the Mental Capacity Act among medical professionals which constitutes a threat to patients and the professionals who care for them. All medical professionals are required to have a clear understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, which will help them in assessing the capacity of their patients more precisely and protect their welfare and freedom of choice
This extensive course is designed to help anyone working in the healthcare or social care background to acquire a concise understanding of the core competencies of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. This course will enable you to assess the true meaning of mental capacity and deprivations of liberty and understand what you can legally do to support yourself or your patients in the event of such a deficiency.
Upon successful completion of this Mental Capacity Act Training Course, you will be able to help individuals with insufficient capacity to make their own decisions and design a versatile framework that helps people to apply for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards authorisation.
This Mental Capacity Act Training Course is aimed at:
Doctors
Nurse
Mental Health Professionals
Students of psychology
Healthcare Assistant
Social care workers
Whether you are a medical health professional seeking to improve your career prospects or simply looking to gain in-depth knowledge of the mental capacity act and deprivation of liberty safeguards to help yourself or your loved ones, this course will set you up with the appropriate knowledge and credentials to design an effective a framework for approving the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the capacity to consent to treatment or care in either a hospital or care home setting.
There are no academic entry requirements for this Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Course Online course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.
However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection.
This Mental Capacity Act Training Course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of each module, learners must answer MCQs to step into the next module. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 75%.
Module 1: Introduction Module 2: What is the Mental Capacity Act Module 3: Assessing Capacity Module 4: The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement.
CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.
The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees.
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order the Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.
CPD is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. CPD-certified certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world.
Although QLS courses are not subject to Ofqual regulation, they must adhere to an extremely high level that is set and regulated independently across the globe. A course that has been approved by the Quality Licence Scheme simply indicates that it has been examined and evaluated in terms of quality and fulfils the predetermined quality standards.
For CPD accredited PDF certificate it will take 24 hours, however for the hardcopy CPD certificate takes 5-7 business days and for the Quality License Scheme certificate it will take 7-9 business days.
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No, there is no age limit for online learning. Online learning is accessible to people of all ages and requires no age-specific criteria to pursue a course of interest. As opposed to degrees pursued at university, online courses are designed to break the barriers of age limitation that aim to limit the learner's ability to learn new things, diversify their skills, and expand their horizons.
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