Advanced Adult Care Principles and Professional Practice Online (E-learning)
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Strengthen Your Practice Across Every Area of Adult Care
This online adult care course brings together the core principles and professional practice expected in adult care, from person-centred care and communication to safeguarding, mental capacity and partnership working. It is for care assistants, support workers and anyone starting or advancing a career in adult care.
Topics include nutrition and hydration with MUST screening, medication safety, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, DoLS and LPS, and GDPR-compliant information sharing. The course is aligned with CQC, NICE and Skills for Care standards.
Who Is This Course For?
- Care assistants
- Support workers
- People starting a career in adult care
- Care staff looking to advance their career
- Beginners with no prior care experience
Delivery Method
Online e-learning, self-paced, so learners can study at a time that suits them on desktop or mobile. The course includes about 4 hours of video, plus PDF, PowerPoint and infographic resources, and learners have lifetime access to the course.
What the Course Covers
- Core principles – person-centred care, balancing duty of care with choice, equality and diversity law, professional boundaries and CQC standards
- Communication – verbal and non-verbal communication, overcoming barriers, supporting communication needs, accurate documentation and adapting communication style
- Adult safeguarding – types of abuse, signs of abuse and neglect, procedures, reporting and safeguarding law
- Safety and risk – basic risk assessment, infection control, manual handling, fire safety and health and safety compliance
- Care planning – individualised care plans, choice and autonomy, cultural and emotional needs, dignity and privacy, and national standards
- Complex needs – dementia, neurodiversity and learning disabilities, mental health conditions and support services
- Nutrition and hydration – balanced nutrition, MUST screening, monitoring intake, dysphagia and responding to poor intake
- Medication safety – safe administration, records, medication types and routes, responding to errors and basic observations
- Mental capacity – the Mental Capacity Act 2005, best-interests decisions, DoLS and LPS, and supporting decision-making
- Holistic care and wellbeing – emotional wellbeing, social inclusion, reablement and meaningful activities
- Professional development – reflective practice, supervision and appraisal, CPD, the Skills for Care framework and professional standards
- Partnership working – multi-agency working, working with health professionals and families, GDPR-compliant information sharing and safe transitions
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Apply person-centred principles while balancing duty of care with individual choice
- Recognise signs of abuse and neglect and follow safeguarding reporting procedures
- Describe key safety practices including infection control, medication safety and risk assessment
- Explain the Mental Capacity Act 2005, best-interests decisions, DoLS and LPS
- Support nutrition, hydration and wellbeing, and work in partnership with other agencies and families
Assessment and Certification
The course ends with a final assessment. Successful learners receive the Certificate in Advanced Adult Care Principles and Professional Practice UK Standards. The course carries 4 CPD Points and is delivered by a CPD Accredited Provider.
FAQ
Do I need care experience to take this advanced adult care course?
No prior experience is needed. Although it covers a broad range of advanced topics, it is suitable for beginners as well as care assistants and support workers advancing their careers.
Does the course cover the Mental Capacity Act?
Yes. It covers the Mental Capacity Act 2005, best-interests decisions, DoLS and LPS, and how to support people to make their own decisions.
How long is the adult care course?
It contains about 4 hours of video and is self-paced, with lifetime access on desktop or mobile.
Does the course carry CPD points?
Yes. The course carries 4 CPD Points and is delivered by a CPD Accredited Provider. Learners who pass the final assessment receive a certificate.
Does the course include safeguarding?
Yes. It covers types of abuse, signs of abuse and neglect, safeguarding procedures, reporting and safeguarding law.
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On completion, learners receive a digital certificate from TrainifyHUB with a unique verification code. Any CPD points for the course are shown in the course description
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