The Care Certificate
- Applies across health and social care;
- Links to competences (National Occupational Standards(UK) and units in qualifications;
- Covers what is required to be caring;
- Will equip workers with the fundamental skill they need to provide quality care; and
- Gives them a basis from which they can further develop their knowledge and skills as their career progresses
What is Care Certificate Online
Nightingales Caregivers Academy makes the Care Certificate programme available online and also on-demand. You can learn and earn your certificate at the comfort of your home or your chosen location. The Online Care Certificate Programme is also available on-demand, that is you can start when you are ready and learn at your pace.

Roles you can take on with Care Certificate:
- Activities worker
- Day Care Assistant
- Day Care Officer
- Domiciliary care worker
- Home care worker
- Nursing Assistant (in a nursing home or a hospice)
- Personal Assistants
- Reablement Assistant
- Residential Care Worker
- Senior Home Care Worker
- Support Worker
Duration of Programme: On Demand (You can start when you are ready and also learn at your pace)
Course Content
- 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 disability
- Safeguarding adults
- Safeguarding Children
- Basic Life Support
- Health and Safety
- Handling information
- Infection prevention and control