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Social Care Courses

Our collection of CPD approved social care training courses cover everything you need to meet the needs of those working in any social care environment. Creating safe environments for staff and service users, as well as to meet legal requirements and regulations.

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Medication Management in Health and Social Care

CPD Certified

Duration
30 Minutes

Current Price: £20.00+ VAT

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Equality and Diversity in Social Care

CPD Certified

Duration
30 Minutes

Current Price: £20.00+ VAT

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a carer applying a bandage to a patient's leg at his house

Basic Life Support and First Aid in Social Care

CPD Certified

Duration
30 Minutes

Current Price: £20.00+ VAT

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an image of a carer ensuring her patient's house is kept clean and tidy using a spray bottle cleaner and cloth

Infection Prevention in Social Care

CPD Certified

Duration
30 Minutes

Current Price: £20.00+ VAT

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an image of a male carer handing over a tray of food and drink to a elderly male patient at his home

Food Hygiene, Nutrition and Hydration in Social Care

CPD Certified

Duration
30 Minutes

Current Price: £20.00+ VAT

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a female carer speaking to two female and one male patient with a cup of tea and cake in a care home setting

Care Certificate

Virtual College Endorsed

Duration
7-8 Hours

Current Price: £16.00+ VAT

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Health and Safety Awareness including Fire Safety in Social Care

CPD Certified

Duration
30 Minutes

Current Price: £20.00+ VAT

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Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in Health and Social Care

Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in Health and Social Care

CPD Certified

Duration
30 Minutes

Current Price: £20.00+ VAT

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an image of a care worker wearing a lanyard sat down on a sofa with an adult smiling at each other

Safeguarding Adults in Social Care

CPD Certified

Duration
Up to 1 Hour

Current Price: £20.00+ VAT

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High-quality online social care courses

Our collection of Social Care training courses covers everything you need to ensure a safe and secure working environment. With over 15 high-quality online Social Care courses we cover essentials topics including;

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31st December 2025

Portable Appliance Testing Training

Well structured course with good training notes and assessment questions.

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30th December 2025

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Clear website and good coverage of subject matter. Final assessment a little to easy

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28th December 2025

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Attending college online has boosted my self-assurance.

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22nd December 2025

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My second experience with virtual college training has been incredibly delightful and educational!

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20th December 2025

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Good experience

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20th December 2025

Fast, secure and good range of products

Really easy website to deal with that offers lots of accessible courses laid out in a format that’s easy to navigate and easy to choose from.

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17th December 2025

Work

Very easy to use gained lots of new information

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16th December 2025

Highly recommend

Enjoyed it Well done!

Andy

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15th December 2025

The course was completed in a logical…

The course was completed in a logical way with good illustrations throughout.

James Neil Caddy

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Mandatory Training in Health and Social Care

In many sectors of British employment, there are standards that employees must meet in order to work, and be considered fully competent in their role. One of the most important sectors where this takes place is health and social care, which employs millions in this country alone.

Healthcare

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Skills Gap in UK Health and Social Care Careers

Learn about bridging the skills gap in UK health and social care careers with online training and the core skills training framework. Discover effective strategies to enhance workforce skills and improve care quality.

Healthcare

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Safe Moving and Handling in Social Care

In this article, we will discuss what moving and handling is, key procedures and principles, the equipment that can be used during its processes and the regulations and the moving and handling risk assessments involved in social care settings.

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