Overview

Start your care career with confidence through our Care Certificate Course, a CPD-accredited online training programme designed for both new and experienced care workers across the UK. Fully aligned with Skills for Care, Skills for Health, and Health Education England (HEE), this updated 2025 version meets all CQC induction and compliance requirements, helping you deliver safe, compassionate, and high-quality care from day one.

Gain an essential foundation in person-centred care, whether you’re beginning your journey in health and social care or refreshing your professional knowledge. This self-paced, flexible online training empowers you to build a rewarding career and make a real difference in people’s lives, all through a trusted UK care training provider.

This Care Certificate online course covers all 16 updated Care Certificate standards, including the 2025 autism and learning disability update. It provides the essential foundation for anyone working in health and social care, ensuring you meet the CQC induction framework and demonstrate competence in person-centred care.

Learners benefit from:

• Coverage of all 16 Care Certificate Standards (2025 update)
• Meets CQC induction and compliance requirements
• CPD-accredited and nationally recognised certification
• 100% online, self-paced study with tutor support
• Instant digital certificate upon successful completion

Gift Courses Included 

• Course 01: Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
• Course 02: Support Worker Diploma
• Course 03: Healthcare Assistant

Learning Outcomes

This Care Certificate Course is based on UK healthcare standards and developed in line with the Skills for Health framework, giving you the essential knowledge and confidence to deliver safe, person-centred care in any setting.

By the end of your training, you’ll be able to:

• Apply person-centred care to meet individual needs respectfully.
• Understand professional boundaries and uphold your duty of care.
• Identify and respond effectively to safeguarding concerns promptly.
• Promote dignity, equality, and inclusion in every care interaction.
• Maintain infection prevention standards to create safe care environments.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with service users and colleagues.
• Support individuals with dementia, autism, or mental health sensitively.
• Follow ethical frameworks and maintain confidentiality in all documentation.

CPD Certification

Our Care Certificate Course is fully CPD-accredited and QLS-endorsed, ensuring you receive globally trusted, industry-recognised certification that meets UK care standards. The course content is carefully aligned with Skills for Care, Skills for Health, and Health Education England (HEE), giving employers confidence that your training meets the CQC induction framework.

This programme is professionally recognised by UK care employers and widely accepted across health and social care settings.

• Earn a certificate recognised by The CPD Quality Standards.
• Fully aligned with Skills for Care, Skills for Health, and HEE.
• Study conveniently anytime with our 100% online learning format.
• Complete a multiple-choice exam with an optional written assignment.
• Receive your instant digital certificate for an affordable price of £10.

Assessment

To complete your Care Certificate Course, you’ll take a short multiple-choice (MCQ) assessment designed to confirm your understanding of all 16 Care Certificate Standards. The exam consists of scenario-based questions with a 60% pass mark, and you’ll receive instant results upon submission.

Learners can retake the assessment as many times as needed at no extra cost; there are no hidden fees.

Once you pass, you’ll instantly receive your CPD-accredited digital certificate, verifying your achievement and alignment with the CQC induction framework. Our Care Certificate is recognised by UK care employers and provides verified evidence of competence for CQC compliance audits, giving you complete confidence in your professional standing.

Endorsed Certificate from the Quality Licence Scheme

After completing the assignment, you can order the QLS certificate titled “Certificate in Care Certificate Preparation at QLS Level 2” as formal proof of your achievement. Endorsed certificates can be ordered and get delivered to your home by post for only £79. There is an additional £10 postage charge for international students.

Who Is This Course For?

This Care Certificate Course is ideal for entry-level professionals and anyone beginning or advancing a career in health and social care. Designed to meet CQC induction requirements, it’s recognised across both NHS and private care sectors, ensuring your qualification is valued wherever you work.

It’s particularly suited for:

• Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers starting care roles.
• Domiciliary and Residential Care Staff completing CQC induction.
• NHS employees beginning patient-facing healthcare positions.
• Career changers entering health and social care.
• International learners preparing for UK Care Worker Visa.
• Employers providing in-house CQC and Skills training.
• Family carers enhancing skills with professional standards.

You might just be starting your journey or formalising your existing experience. This Skills for Care aligned online course can help you build confidence, demonstrate competence, and grow your career in compassionate care.

The 16 Care Certificate Standards (Updated 2025)

The Care Certificate Course (2025 update) fully aligns with the CQC Induction Framework and the recommendations of the Cavendish Review (2013), ensuring every learner develops the core skills, knowledge, and behaviours expected in UK health and social care. This transferable qualification provides a consistent standard for care workers across all settings.

Below are the 16 Care Certificate Standards (Updated 2025) you’ll study in this online care induction program:

Standard 01: Understand Your Role

Explore your role, responsibilities, and professional conduct within health and social care. Learn how accountability, teamwork, and ethical practice contribute to delivering safe, compassionate, and person-centred support across diverse care environments.

Standard 02: Personal Development

Develop reflective practice skills to continuously improve your knowledge, confidence, and competence. Set personal goals, seek constructive feedback, and build a lifelong learning mindset essential for professional growth in the care sector.

Standard 03: Duty of Care

Understand your legal and ethical obligations to act in the best interests of individuals. Learn how to handle complaints, manage risks, and make informed decisions that uphold safety, dignity, and wellbeing.

Standard 04: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Promote fairness, equality, and inclusion within care settings. Recognise and challenge discrimination while ensuring that every individual receives respectful, person-centred care that values their background, culture, and unique identity.

Standard 05: Person-Centred Care

Apply the principles of person-centred care by respecting individual preferences, choices, and dignity. Learn how to build empowering relationships that promote independence, wellbeing, and meaningful participation in daily life.

Standard 06: Communication

Develop compassionate, clear, and effective communication skills. Learn verbal and non-verbal techniques to improve teamwork, build trust with individuals, and ensure information is shared accurately and confidentially within care environments.

Standard 07: Privacy & Dignity

Understand how to maintain privacy and dignity in every aspect of care. Protect individuals’ rights, respect personal boundaries, and deliver compassionate support that promotes trust, independence, and self-respect.

Standard 08: Fluids & Nutrition

Recognise the importance of balanced nutrition and hydration in maintaining health and wellbeing. Learn how to support dietary needs, record intake safely, and identify signs of malnutrition or dehydration in care settings.

Standard 09: Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia & Learning Disabilities

Gain awareness of common mental health conditions, dementia, and learning disabilities. Learn to provide sensitive, inclusive support that promotes understanding, independence, and respect for every individual’s unique experience.

Standard 10: Safeguarding Adults

Understand how to recognise, report, and respond to signs of abuse or neglect in adults. Learn safeguarding procedures that protect vulnerable individuals and uphold your duty of care within regulated care environments.

Standard 11: Safeguarding Children

Learn your role in identifying and preventing harm to children and young people. Understand safeguarding frameworks, reporting procedures, and how to respond effectively to concerns or disclosures in professional care settings.

Standard 12: Basic Life Support

Acquire essential life-saving knowledge for emergency situations. Learn resuscitation principles, CPR techniques, and how to respond calmly and effectively to medical emergencies within health and social care environments.

Standard 13: Health & Safety

Develop practical awareness of workplace health and safety. Learn how to assess risks, prevent accidents, and maintain a safe, compliant care environment for service users, colleagues, and visitors.

Standard 14: Handling Information

Understand the importance of confidentiality, accurate documentation, and secure information handling. Learn data protection principles and ethical record-keeping practices that maintain trust and meet CQC compliance requirements.

Standard 15: Infection Prevention & Control

Master infection prevention measures to maintain hygiene and reduce risks. Learn about handwashing, PPE, and environmental safety to protect yourself and those you care for from infection-related hazards.

Standard 16: Awareness of Learning Disability & Autism (NEW 2025)

Explore the 2025 update on learning disability and autism awareness. Understand how to provide inclusive, compassionate care that promotes equality, communication, and participation for people with diverse cognitive and social needs.

Job Opportunities

Completing this Care Certificate Course opens the door to a wide range of rewarding roles within the UK’s health and social care sector. As a nationally recognised foundation for care work, it allows you to build a sustainable care career and progress toward advanced qualifications such as the Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, NVQ certifications, or adult care apprenticeships.

This training is valued by both NHS and private sector employers, giving you the professional credibility to take your next step with confidence, from management to pursuing specialist care training in areas like mental health, dementia, or safeguarding.

Typical job roles and salary ranges include:

• Care Assistant: £17,000–£22,000
• Support Worker: £18,000–£25,000
• Mental Health Support Worker: £22,000–£28,000
• Home Care Assistant / Domiciliary Care Worker: £18,000–£24,000
• Safeguarding Officer: £25,000–£35,000

Key Skills You’ll Gain

Through this Care Certificate Course, you’ll develop the real-world care competence and transferable skills that employers across the health and social care sector look for. Each module is designed to strengthen your confidence, communication, and compassion in professional care settings.

By completing this course, you will gain:

• Effective communication and teamwork for respectful collaboration.
• Risk assessment and safeguarding to prevent harm.
• Compassionate, person-centred support with empathy and dignity.
• Accurate documentation and confidentiality in record-keeping.
• Infection prevention and control for safe care.
• Ethical decision-making and clear professional boundaries.
• Reflective practice skills to enhance care quality.

Why Study with the Academy for Health & Fitness

At Academy for Health & Fitness, we’re dedicated to helping learners succeed through high-quality, accessible, and accredited online training. As a CPD-accredited learning platform and trusted UK training provider, we’ve supported over 40,000+ learners worldwide in achieving their professional goals in health and social care.

When you enrol with us, you can expect:

• CPD-accredited and employer-recognised qualifications respected across the UK care sector
• Instant access to your course and study materials
• Expert tutor support and friendly student guidance every step of the way
• Affordable pricing with a clear money-back guarantee; no hidden costs
• Trusted by UK employers and recognised worldwide for professional care training

Join thousands of learners who have advanced their care careers through our professional training platform, designed for flexibility, credibility, and confidence.

Enrol now and gain your CPD-accredited Care Certificate course aligned with Skills for Care & CQC standards.