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The Care Certificate provides a structured foundation of knowledge and skills for people working in health and social care. It helps learners understand the essential standards expected when providing safe, effective, compassionate and person-centred care.
This course covers all 16 Care Certificate Standards, providing learners with a broad foundation across professional responsibilities, personal development, duty of care, equality and diversity, person-centred working, communication, privacy and dignity, fluids and nutrition, mental health and dementia, safeguarding, basic life support, health and safety, information handling, infection prevention and control, and awareness of learning disability and autism.
CPD Accredited
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5 hours
Quizzes covered in each module
Care Certificate 16 Standards
Health and social care essential training
*For individual learners. Need to train multiple staff? See Organisation pricing
Why This Course Matters
Build a strong foundation for working in health and social care.
Develop awareness across all 16 Care Certificate Standards.
Support safe, effective and person-centred care practices.
Strengthen understanding of safeguarding, communication, health and safety and professional responsibilities.
Support ongoing learning and professional development in health and social care.
Did You Know?
The Care Certificate brings together essential standards that help care professionals develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to provide safe and person-centred care.
Why Learn With Carelearner
CPD Accredited Certificate
100% Online & Self-Paced Learning
Instant Digital Certificate on Completion
Works on Desktop, Tablet & Mobile
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Earn Your CPD Certificate
Complete the course and pass the final assessment to receive a CPD-accredited certificate ready to download, print and keep on file for inspection.
What's Inside the Course?
Here are the modules you will cover in this course:
The 16 Care Certificate Standards
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
Awareness of Learning Disability and Autism.
Who Is This Course For?
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Care Workers
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Healthcare Assistants (HCAs)
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Support Workers
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Senior Carers
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Nurses
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Residential & Nursing Home Staff
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Domiciliary Care Staff
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Supported Living Staff
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Agency Care Professionals
Meet the Expert Behind Your Course
Manu Thomas is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Former CQC Specialist Advisor and NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Fellow. As the Founder of Pentafold Ltd and CareLearner, and a member of a NICE professional committee, he brings extensive clinical, regulatory, and healthcare innovation expertise to the development of this course.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Receive a CPD-accredited certificate upon successful completion
Strengthen your professional portfolio with accredited training.
Safely assess manual handling operations before providing support.
Choose appropriate techniques and equipment for different situations.
Develop awareness of safeguarding, basic life support, health and safety and infection prevention.
Understand the importance of professional responsibilities, information handling and ongoing development in health and social care.
FAQ
What is The Care Certificate – 16 Standards course about?
This course provides training across all 16 Care Certificate Standards, covering the essential knowledge and principles needed for working safely and effectively in health and social care.
Who should take The Care Certificate – 16 Standards course?
This course is suitable for new and existing care workers, healthcare assistants, support workers and other professionals working in health and social care.
What will I learn from this course?
You will learn about professional responsibilities, person-centred care, communication, safeguarding, health and safety, infection prevention, information handling, basic life support and other essential areas of health and social care.
Does this course cover all 16 Care Certificate Standards?
Yes. This course covers all 16 standards included in the Care Certificate.
Is this course suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course provides a comprehensive foundation for learners who are new to health and social care as well as those who want to refresh their knowledge.
Can I complete this course online?
Yes. The course is delivered online, allowing you to complete the training at your own pace and from a location that suits you.
Can I complete this course on my phone?
Yes. The course is fully responsive and can be completed on desktop, tablet or mobile devices. Learn at your own pace, wherever and whenever it suits you.
How long does it take to complete the course?
The course is designed for flexible, self-paced learning. The time required will depend on your individual learning speed and how you choose to work through the course materials.
Will I receive a certificate after completing the course?
Yes. Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate that can be used as evidence of your learning and continuing professional development.
Is this course CPD accredited?
Yes. This Care Certificate – 16 Standards course is CPD accredited, demonstrating that it meets recognised standards for Continuing Professional Development.
Can I study at my own pace?
Yes. The course is designed for flexible, self-paced learning, allowing you to work through the training at a time and pace that suits your schedule.