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Yes. Skills Care UK is a UK-based online training provider offering CPD-accredited courses in health and social care, safeguarding, first aid, food hygiene, business essentials and more. Thousands of learners and care teams use our courses to build skills and meet training requirements.
Some of our resources are free, and most courses are paid. You can see the price of every course on its course page before you enrol.
Our courses are written for real care roles, you can study online at your own pace on any device, and you get a certificate as soon as you pass.
Your certificate is included in the course price – there are no hidden fees. Once you pass, you can download it straight away.
Most carers start with the Care Certificate standards, then add topics such as safeguarding, moving and handling, infection control, first aid, food hygiene and medication awareness, depending on their role.
Yes. All of our courses are online, so you can learn from home or at work on a computer, tablet or phone.
Care skills help you keep people safe, treat them with dignity and respect, support their independence and wellbeing, and work in line with UK standards.
This depends on your employer. Many employers pay for mandatory training; if you study on your own, you pay for the course yourself.
The Care Certificate is the usual starting point for new care workers in England. After that, choose courses that match your role and the people you support.
Each course page shows the expected study time. Most short courses take a few hours, and you can pause and come back at any time.
Care skills are the knowledge and practical abilities you need to support people well – for example communication, safeguarding, hygiene, moving and handling and person-centred care.
Care usually aims to keep people safe, support their health and wellbeing, and help them live as independently as possible.
Good training protects the people you support, helps you work safely and confidently, and shows employers and inspectors that you meet the required standards.
Sometimes – look out for free courses and offers on our website, and ask your employer or local council about funded training.
A caregiving skill is any skill that helps you look after someone well, such as personal care, communication, recognising changes in health and keeping records.
Point of care training is learning that happens where care is given, so staff can practise skills in their real workplace.
Your first duty is to act in the best interests of the people you support and keep them safe from harm.
Enrol on the course, complete the lessons and pass the final assessment. Your certificate is then ready to download from your account.
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Yes. We can set up training for care teams and organisations. Contact us to talk about group accounts and prices.
Skills Care UK is a UK-based online training provider that offers CPD-accredited courses focused on health and social care, safeguarding, health and safety, food hygiene, mental health, first aid and more. Our online courses help individuals and teams upskill for careers in care, healthcare and other regulated sectors.
Add your answer here – for example, which accreditation our courses hold.
We offer courses in health and social care, safeguarding, health and safety, food hygiene, mental health, first aid, business skills and more. See the All Courses page for the full list.
Prices are shown on each course page. Add your answer here if you want to explain your prices or offers.
Your certificate is issued by Skills Care UK when you pass the course.
Choose a course, enrol online, complete the lessons and pass the assessment. You can then download your certificate from your account.
Yes – your certificate is available to download as soon as you pass the course.
The main objective of care is to meet each person’s needs safely and with respect, so they can live as well and as independently as possible.
It shows you have the core knowledge for your role, gives employers confidence, and helps you progress in your care career.
Care assistant, support worker, healthcare assistant, home carer and many other roles in care homes, home care, hospitals and supported living.
Most employers ask staff to refresh training regularly, often every one to three years. Add your answer here if your certificates show an expiry date.
Skills for Care is the workforce development body for adult social care in England. It sets standards and guidance for training in the sector.
Key care skills include communication, empathy, safeguarding awareness, infection control, moving and handling, record keeping and teamwork.
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Log in, open your profile and go to My Courses. Your certificate is available there for every course you have passed.
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