A Guide to the Care Certificate
For handy a course breakdown you can find more information on our Care Certificate Fact Sheet.
What is the Care Certificate?
The Care Certificate is made up of a set of standards that health and social care professionals are expected to adhere to in their daily tasks. It establishes the foundational benchmark that should be achieved by new care workers during their initial training phase.
It’s important to note that the Care Certificate is a crucial part of the comprehensive induction that employers are legally obligated to provide. This is in alignment with the essential standards designed by the Care Quality Commission. While it’s primarily designed for newcomers to the profession, it also serves as an invaluable tool for existing staff to refresh and enhance their knowledge.
These standards were collaboratively developed by Skills for Care, Health Education England, and Skills for Health. The Care Certificate is awarded to workers who successfully demonstrate their proficiency in each of the 15 standards.
These standards include:
| Standard | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Understanding Your Role | This standard emphasises understanding one’s role and responsibilities within the care setting. |
| 2. Your Personal Development | It focuses on the importance of continuous personal development and learning. |
| 3. Duty of Care | This standard highlights the duty of care in health and social care settings. |
| 4. Equality and Diversity | This standard promotes fair treatment and respect for individual differences and backgrounds. |
| 5. Work in a Person-Centred Way | This standard ensures care is tailored to individual needs and preferences. |
| 6. Communication | This standard highlights the vital role of effective communication in care environments. |
| 7. Privacy and Dignity | This standard focuses on respecting and maintaining the privacy and dignity of individuals. |
| 8. Fluids and Nutrition | This standard stresses the need for proper hydration and nutrition. |
| 9. Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia, and Learning Disability | This standard emphasises the importance of understanding and assisting individuals with these conditions. |
| 10. Safeguarding Adults | Focuses on protecting vulnerable adults from harm. |
| 11. Safeguarding Children | The protection of children and young people. |
| 12. Basic Life Support | Covers the basic skills required to save lives in emergency situations. |
| 13. Health and Safety | Methods to maintain a safe working environment. |
| 14. Handling Information | This standard deals with the proper handling and storage of information in care settings. |
| 15. Infection Prevention and Control | Measures and practices to prevent and control infections. |
The Care Certificate provides care workers with comprehensive knowledge to ensure they offer care users safe, compassionate, and high-quality service. For a straightforward approach to this training, our online Care Certificate course is ideal. Additionally, for those looking to enhance specific areas of their existing learning programs, we offer tailored learning options that address individual elements of these standards.
- Understanding your Role in Care
- Self Awareness & Personal Development
- Duty of Care
- Equality and Diversity
- Person-Centred Care
- Communication
- Dignity and Privacy
- Nutrition and Hydration
- Awareness of Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Dementia Awareness
- Learning Disability Awareness
- Safeguarding Adults
- Safeguarding Children
- Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support (Adults and Children) (RQF)
- Workplace Health & Safety, Health & Safety Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3
- Handling Information in a Care Setting
- Infection Prevention and Control
Other available courses suitable for the care sector, particularly new starters, include:
- First Aid
- Moving and Handling people
- Fire Marshal for Care Homes
- Sharps Awareness
- Anaphylaxis and Autoinjectors
- Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards
- End of Life Care
- Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines
Onsite training is also available with our sister companies:
- Onsite First Aid Training Company
- Onsite Manual Handling Training Company
- Onsite Fire Safety Training Company
And Condition specific courses within the following areas:
For more details on the Care Certificate, Skills for Care is an excellent resource. As one of the creators of the Care Certificate, they are undoubtedly authoritative on the topic. They offer extensive information on all aspects of adult social care in England, ranging from training to funding.
As always our E-learning comes with excellent technical and customer service to make sure you get what you need from the course. To discuss the online Care Certificate course further please feel free to contact us via our chat service, contact form or give us a call on 0800 048 7352 and speak to one of our knowledgeable advisors today.
