Care Certificate
Starting You On The Right Path
The Care Certificate offers foundation training for healthcare staff who do not have a formal qualification such as a RQF, NVQ or QCF Diploma. This is a nationally recognised certificate which can lead onto further qualifications such as the Level 2 (RQF) Diploma in Care.
The Care Certificate provides health and social care workers with the foundation skills, knowledge and behaviours required to provide compassionate, safe and high quality care and support.
The Care Certificate provides health and social care workers with the foundation skills, knowledge and behaviours required to provide compassionate, safe and high quality care and support.

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Quick Facts
- The Certificate takes approximately 12 weeks to complete.
- You will be required to complete both theoretical and practical elements of the course.
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Content
There are 15 standards which must be completed in order to complete the Care Certificate:- Understand Your Role
- Your Personal Development
- Duty of Care
- Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
- Work in a Person-Centred Way
- Communication
- Privacy and Dignity
- Fluids and Nutrition
- Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability
- Safeguarding Adults
- Safeguarding Children
- Basic Life Support*
- Health and Safety
- Handling Information
- Infection Prevention and Control
*Basic Life Support involves practical competencies and must be assessed by someone suitably qualified to do so. Therefore, we do not have an online course to cover this section of the Care Certificate.
Courses included
Care Certificate Bundle
Buy all of the theory courses together in this handy bundle and save!!
Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability - Care Academy
Online foundation course introducing mental health, dementia and learning disability in care settings. Covers the theory for standard 9 of the Care Certificate.
Level 1 Awareness of Substance Misuse - Care Academy
An online, introductory course into awareness of substance misuse which is suitable for those working in any place of work.
25
Communication | Care Certificate theory | Care Academy
Online foundation course teaching the importance of communication in care settings. Covers the theoretical requirements for standard 6 of the Care Certificate.
Buy Care Certificate Theory Courses Individually
Buying your Care Certificate courses as part of our bundle is the easiest and most cost effective way of purchasing your courses. However, if you have already started some of your Care Certificate, you might prefer to purchase the courses individually.
Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability - Care Academy
Online foundation course introducing mental health, dementia and learning disability in care settings. Covers the theory for standard 9 of the Care Certificate.
Care Certificate Theory
15
Communication | Care Certificate theory | Care Academy
Online foundation course teaching the importance of communication in care settings. Covers the theoretical requirements for standard 6 of the Care Certificate.
Care Certificate Theory
7.5
CSTF Aligned
Data Protection | Care Certificate theory | Care Academy
Online foundation Data Protection course for those working in health and social care. Meets theory requirements for standard 14 of the Care Certificate. CSTF aligned.
Care Certificate Theory
10
Duty of Care | Care Certificate theory | Care Academy
Online course which covers duty of care in health and social care settings. Covers the theoretical requirements for standard 3 of the Care Certificate.
Care Certificate Theory
7.5
CSTF Aligned
Level 1 Health and Safety | CPD Certified Online Course | Care Academy
Online, foundation Health and Safety course giving the learner awareness of Jersey and UK legislation. CSTF aligned and CPD Certified.
CPD Certified
15
CSTF Aligned
Level 2 Infection Control - Care Academy
Online level 2 Infection Control course aimed at those working in a clinical role in health and social care. CSTF aligned and CPD Certified.
CPD Certified
15
CSTF Aligned
Introduction to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights | Accredited Online Course | Care Academy
CSTF aligned, online course which meets mandatory training requirements for health and social care for equality, diversity and Human Rights.
CPD Certified
15
Introduction to Food Hygiene and Safety in Healthcare - Care Academy
Online course which meets the requirements for mandatory training and follows Food Standards Agency standards. Includes food allergy awareness training.
CPD Certified
15
Privacy and Dignity | Care Certificate theory | Care Academy
Online course for learners to understand the importance of privacy and dignity. Covers the theoretical requirements for standard 7 of the Care Certificate.
Care Certificate Theory
7.5
CSTF Aligned
Safeguarding (Adults at Risk) | Free e-learning course | Care Academy
Free, online course covering foundation Safeguarding (Adults at Risk) training. Endorsed by the Jersey SPB and updated to reflect process changes which came into force in 2021.
Jersey Safeguarding Partnership Board
free
CSTF aligned
Safeguarding Children - Level 1
Covers the theoretical requirements for standard 11 of the Care Certificate. Designed for those working outside of Jersey.
free
Understand Your Role | Care Certificate theory | Care Academy
Understand what is expected of you in your role in health and social care. Online course covering the theory requirements for standard 1 of the Care Certificate.
Care Certificate Theory
7.5
Work In A Person Centred Way | Care Certificate theory | Care Academy
Understand working in a person centred way in health and social care. Online course covering the theoretical requirements for standard 5 of the Care Certificate.
Care Certificate Theory
7.5
CSTF Aligned
Working Together to Safeguard Children Foundation Course | Jersey SPB Endorsed
Meets mandatory safeguarding training requirements for those working with children. This course covers the theoretical requirements for standard 11 of the Care Certificate and is CSTF Aligned.
Jersey Safeguarding Partnership Board
free
Your Personal Development | Care Certificate theory | Care Academy
Understand what CPD is and its importance to your role in health and social care. Online course covering the theory requirements for standard 2 of the Care Certificate.
Care Certificate Theory
7.5
Please Note
The online courses for the Care Certificate standards are available to everyone through out online learning platform. However, Care Academy can only sign off and issue Care Certificates for staff employed by LV Care Group. Staff from other organisations must have their skills assessed and their Care Certificate issued by their employer. This is to conform to the Skills for Care regulations around certificating and issuing Care Certificates.
Skills for Care state that only your employer can sign off and award your final Care Certificate. Therefore, an individual training company who is not part of your organisation cannot sign off your Care Certificate. You should be weary of any training company who is not part of your organisation who claim that they can award you with your final Care Certificate.
On completion of your Care Certificate, you are still required to keep up to date with any certificates completed as part of your Care Certificate standards. Care Academy has an external version of their Care Certificate Portfolio which we are happy to share with external organisations. This portfolio has been put together using Skills for Care resources. External managers are advised to use their own discretion when signing staff as competent using the Care Academy, Care Certificate Portfolio.
Care Certificates do not have an expiry date attached to them.
For the best experience, we recommend accessing our courses on a desktop/laptop device. We also recommend Google Chrome or Firefox as an internet browser. Some of our courses will not work correctly on Internet Explore, Safari, or other web browsers. It is your responsibility that you can meet this specifications prior to purchasing a course with Care Academy.
Skills for Care state that only your employer can sign off and award your final Care Certificate. Therefore, an individual training company who is not part of your organisation cannot sign off your Care Certificate. You should be weary of any training company who is not part of your organisation who claim that they can award you with your final Care Certificate.
On completion of your Care Certificate, you are still required to keep up to date with any certificates completed as part of your Care Certificate standards. Care Academy has an external version of their Care Certificate Portfolio which we are happy to share with external organisations. This portfolio has been put together using Skills for Care resources. External managers are advised to use their own discretion when signing staff as competent using the Care Academy, Care Certificate Portfolio.
Care Certificates do not have an expiry date attached to them.
For the best experience, we recommend accessing our courses on a desktop/laptop device. We also recommend Google Chrome or Firefox as an internet browser. Some of our courses will not work correctly on Internet Explore, Safari, or other web browsers. It is your responsibility that you can meet this specifications prior to purchasing a course with Care Academy.
Business Information
Registered address: 2nd Floor, Charles House, Charles Street, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4SF.
JFSC Registration Number: 110272.
JOIC Registration Number: 67738.
JFSC Registration Number: 110272.
JOIC Registration Number: 67738.