Care Certificate
- 3 Days
Introduction
This three day, certificated course is the Government’s ‘Skills for Care’ determined requirement for those who are new to care, or established carers who need to formalise and certificate their care experience. Covering all the Core Standards of the full Care Certificate, this course uses a mix of presentation, exercise and practical delivery methods. Our training team will work with you to ensure that the training reflects the ethos, client group and policies and procedures of your organisation. The course includes a comprehensive workbook and in-depth resource manual for each learner.
Course Contents
Day One:
- What is The Care Certificate?
- The Six C’s
- Role of the Worker
- Confidentiality – The Data Protection Act and Caldicott Principles
- Agreed Ways of Working
- Care and Support Plans
- Raising Concerns and Whistleblowing
- Equality and Diversity
- Mental Capacity Act and DoLS
- Risk Assessment and Lone Working
Day Two:
- Policies and Procedures
- Worker Development
- Record Keeping
- Nutrition and Hydration
- Communication
- Health and Safety
- COSHH
- Fire Safety
- Food Hazards and Poisoning
- Infection Control
Day Three:
- Understand your role
- Your personal development
- Duty of care
- Equality and diversity
- Work in a person centred way
- Communication
- Privacy and dignity
- Fluids and nutrition
- Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disabilities
- Safeguarding adults
- Safeguarding children
- Basic life support
- Health and safety
- Handling information
- Infection prevention and control
Course Outcomes
Your staff will be equipped with a knowledge of the core standard of care and how to apply them to their role and those within their care.
Successful completion of this training course will result in the award of a CPD accredited certificate covering all aspects of the above course contents.