Overview

The Care Certificate Program offers in-depth training on a variety of topics related to care, giving you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. This program is accessible and welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and knowledge levels. The curriculum is relevant and current, with engaging and successful instructional techniques. 

If you are looking for a career in care, the Care Certificate Course is a great place to start. This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this rewarding field. You will also learn how to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

The Care Certificate Course is not a substitute for official training or certification. But, it is an excellent way to gain the foundational knowledge and skills you need to pursue a career in care.

Learning Outcomes

  • Instant access to verified and reliable information
  • Participation in inventive and interactive training exercises
  • Quick assessment and guidance for all subjects
  • Freedom to study in any location and at a pace that suits you
  • Expert support from dedicated tutors committed to online learning

Certification

Upon finishing the course, you have the option to purchase a certificate of achievement to showcase your success. The PDF version costs £3.99, the paper version is £7.99, or you can get both for £10. International students will incur an extra £10 delivery fee.

Who Is This Course For?

  • Aspiring healthcare professionals keen on foundational knowledge.
  • Current care workers aim to refresh or expand their skills.
  • Individuals with a fervent desire to serve and care for others.
  • Students of healthcare, nursing, or medicine seeking a complementary skill.
  • Anyone exploring a fulfilling career in the healthcare sector.

Your Path to Success

 After completing the training in The Care Certificate Course, you will be able to prove yourself in this sector.  This can give you an advantage in career progression, job applications, and personal mastery in this area. 

Course Curriculum

Standard 01: Understand Your Role
The Duties and Responsibilities of a Care Worker 00:14:00
Employment Rights and Responsibilities 00:16:00
Aims, objectives and values of the service 00:14:00
Responsibilities to the Individuals 00:13:00
Different Working Relationships in Care Settings 00:14:00
The Importance of Partnership Working 00:16:00
Standard 02: Your personal development
Identify Sources of Support for Own Learning and Development 00:16:00
Skills That Healthcare Professionals Need 00:17:00
Standard 03: Duty of Care
What Is Duty of Care 00:16:00
Dilemmas That may Arise Between the Duty of Care and an Individual’s Right 00:15:00
Procedures for Responding to Complaints 00:15:00
Recognising Adverse Events, Incidents, Errors and Near Misses 00:15:00
Factors and Difficult Situations That may Cause Confrontation 00:13:00
Standard 04: Equality and Diversity
Understanding Diversity 00:14:00
Discrimination that can be Deliberately or Unintentional 00:16:00
legislation and Codes of Practice Relating to Equality 00:15:00
Respecting individuals’ beliefs, culture, values and preferences 00:14:00
Sources of Information for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion 00:15:00
Standard 05: Work in a Person Centred Way
Putting Person-Centred Values into Practice 00:18:00
The Importance of Finding out the History, Preferences, Wishes and Needs 00:15:00
Environmental Factors that may cause Discomfort or Distress 00:17:00
Raising concerns directly with the individual concerned 00:17:00
Caregiving is more than just monitoring medicines and driving to doctor 00:18:00
Ensuring the comfort of individuals where they have restricted movement 00:18:00
Promoting person centred values 00:14:00
Recognising the signs of pain or discomfort 00:16:00
Standard 06: Communication
Different Ways that People Communicate 00:12:00
Why it is important to observe and be receptive to an individual 00:12:00
Establishing an Individual’s Communication and Language Needs, Wishe 00:14:00
Barriers to Effective Communication 00:15:00
How to Check whether the Health Care Support Worker and Adult Social Care 00:13:00
What Is Confidentiality 00:13:00
The Use of Appropriate Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication 00:16:00
Communication Aids 00:16:00
Standard 07: Privacy and dignity
What is meant by privacy and dignity 00:15:00
Maintaining the Privacy of the Individual 00:14:00
Ways of Helping Individuals to Make Informed Choices 00:14:00
How Valuing People Contributes to Active Participation 00:12:00
Supporting the Active Participation of Individuals in Their Care 00:16:00
Standard 08: Fluids and nutrition
The Importance of Food Safety, Including Hygiene, in the Preparation and Handling of Food 00:16:00
Ensuring That Drinks Are Within Reach of Those That Have Restorations on Their Movement 00:15:00
Ensuring That Any Nutritional Products Are Within Reach of Those That Have Restrictions on Their Movement 00:14:00
Standard 09: Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities
How Someone May Feel if They Have Mental Health Conditions 00:17:00
How Conditions Influence a Person 00:17:00
How Positive Attitudes Towards Those With Mental Health Conditions 00:16:00
Adjustments which may be Necessary in Care Delivery 00:16:00
Importance of Early Detection of Mental Health Needs 00:19:00
Requirements of Legislation and Policies 00:15:00
Effect of Listed Legislation and Policies 00:18:00
Capacity 00:17:00
Standard 10: Safeguarding Adults
Safeguarding Adults 00:17:00
Types of Abuse 00:15:00
Defining Harm 00:16:00
Indicators of Abuse 00:17:00
Factors Which have Featured in Adult Abuse and Neglect 00:14:00
How Care Environments can Promote and Undermine People’s Dignity and Rights 00:18:00
Reducing the Likelihood of Abuse with Risk Enablement and Management 00:19:00
Standard 11: Safeguarding Children
Safeguarding Children at Level 1 00:11:00
Actions to Take If a Child, Young Person (Met in Any Circumstances) Is Suspected to Be Abused 00:14:00
Appropriate Actions to take When Abuse is Suspected 00:15:00
Legislation, Local and National Policies and Procedures Related to Safeguarding 00:15:00
The Importance of Sharing Information with the Relevant Agencies 00:11:00
Standard 12: Basic life support
Basic Life Support (BLS) 00:14:00
Standard 13: Health and Safety
Legislation Relating to General Health and Safety in a Health or Social Care 00:16:00
Health and Safety Policies and Procedures 00:18:00
How to Access Additional Support and Information Relating to Health and Safety 00:15:00
The Importance of Risk Assessment for Health and Safety Standards 00:16:00
Legislation Relating to Moving and Assisting 00:17:00
Procedures to Follow When Accidents or Illness Occur 00:17:00
Agreed Ways of Working in Relation to Medication 00:15:00
Hazardous Substances in the Workplace 00:17:00
Prevent Fires from Starting or Spreading 00:19:00
Protecting Security 00:18:00
Identifying Common Signs of Stress in a Work Setting 00:18:00
Standard 14: Handling information
Agreed Ways of Working regarding the Recording, 00:15:00
Importance to Have Secure Systems for Recording, Storing and Sharing Information 00:13:00
How to Keep Records That Are Up to Date, Complete, Accurate and Legible 00:13:00
Standard 15: Infection control
The Main Ways an Infection Can Get into the Body 00:18:00
Effective Hand Hygiene 00:17:00
Risk to the individuals 00:15:00
Common Types of Personal Protective Clothing, Equipment and Procedures 00:16:00