Strengthen your understanding of duty of care in health and social care with this flexible Duty of Care Training online course. Designed as part of the Care Certificate, this course helps learners understand their legal and professional responsibilities, ensuring safe, compassionate, and person-centred care.

This duty of care course supports care staff in recognising their responsibilities to protect individuals from harm, respond to concerns, and work within UK care standards and legislation.

100% online and self-paced, this course is accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile, making it ideal for flexible learning around work schedules.

Who This Course Is For

• New starters in health and social care
• Care assistants and support workers
• Staff completing Care Certificate training
• Existing care staff needing refresher training
• Care providers delivering induction training

What This Course Covers

This duty of care training covers essential knowledge for safe and effective care practice:

• Understanding duty of care responsibilities
• Providing safe and person-centred care
• Recognising and responding to concerns
• Handling complaints effectively
• Managing incidents, errors, and near misses
• Safeguarding individuals from harm
• Working within policies and procedures

Course Details

• Study mode: 100% online
• Learning style: Self-paced
• Duration: 30 to 60 minutes
• Assessment: Multiple-choice questions
• Certificate: Issued on completion
• Device access: Desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Location relevance: Based on UK care standards

Why Choose This Course

• Flexible online duty of care training
• Ideal for induction and refresher training
• Supports Care Certificate completion
• Builds confidence in legal and professional responsibilities
• Easy-to-access, mobile-friendly learning

Important Information

This course covers the knowledge element of Duty of Care (Care Certificate Standard). Practical workplace competencies must be completed separately where required.

Ready to Get Started?

Enroll today and build essential knowledge of duty of care in health and social care to deliver safer, more effective support.