Mental Capacity Act & DoLS Training | Online CPD Course
£ 14.99 excl. VAT
Welcome to our Mental Capacity Act 2005 online training course.
LearnPac Systems is a leading UK provider of accredited online training courses, programmes and qualifications that are approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Welcome to our online Mental Capacity Act 2005 training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 applies to everyone involved in the care, treatment and support of people aged 16 and over living in England and Wales who are unable to make all or some decisions for themselves.
The MCA protects and empowers people who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment. It covers decisions about day-to-day things like what to wear or what to buy for the weekly shop or serious life-changing decisions like whether to move into a care home or have major surgery.
Certificate duration: 2 years
Entry requirements: No entry restrictions
Recommended prerequisites: N/A
Assessment type: End of course assessment
Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass and gain a CPD certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price
Awarding/Accrediting body – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
Who is the course for?
This Mental Capacity Act 2005 e-learning course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:
NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff,
Locum doctors and nurses,
Locum allied health professionals (AHPs),
Agency nurses,
Agency workers,
Healthcare assistants,
Support workers,
Care assistants, and
Community services.
What is covered in this course?
This online Mental Capacity Act 2005 training course covers the following:
Introduction into the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS),
Understand the fundamental principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards,
The aims and objectives of this Mental Capacity Act 2005 e-learning course are to improve learners’ awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this online Mental Capacity Act 2005 training course are:
To provide the learner with a clear understanding of the legislation and guidelines regarding mental capacity and deprivation of liberty,
To provide an awareness of how mental capacity assessments are carried out, including the best interests principles,
To provide a knowledge of the roles of key stakeholders involved and the practical application of mental capacity legislation,
To provide an understanding of special cases and the legal protection for the decision-maker,
To provide essential mental capacity and deprivation of liberty training resources in an engaging and meaningful way, and
To provide a FREE blended learning environment that is available to all individuals and businesses.
What is the Mental Capacity Act?
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 is designed to protect and empower individuals who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment. It is a law that applies to individuals aged 16 and over.
Examples of people who may lack capacity include those with:
Dementia,
A severe learning disability,
A brain injury,
A mental health condition,
A stroke, and
Unconsciousness caused by an anaesthetic or sudden accident
However, just because a person has one of these conditions does not necessarily mean they cannot make a specific decision.
Someone can lack the capacity to make some decisions (for example, to decide on complex financial issues) but still can make other decisions (for example, to determine what items to buy at the local shop).
What is the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards?
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is an amendment to the Mental Capacity Act 2005. They apply in England and Wales only.
The Mental Capacity Act allows restraint and restrictions to be used – but only if they are in a person’s best interests.
Extra safeguards are needed if the restrictions and restraint used will deprive a person of their liberty. These are called the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards can only be used if the person will be deprived of their liberty in a care home or hospital. In other settings, the Court of Protection can authorise a deprivation of liberty.
Care homes or hospitals must ask a local authority if they can deprive a person of their liberty. This is called requesting a standard authorisation.
What is the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice?
The code of practice gives guidance to people who:
Work with people who can’t make decisions for themselves
Care for people who can’t make decisions for themselves
It says what you must do when you act or make decisions on behalf of people who cannot act or make those decisions for themselves.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) says certain people must think about the code of practice when they act or make decisions on the other person’s behalf. This includes:
An attorney appointed under a lasting power of attorney
A deputy appointed by the Court of Protection
An independent mental capacity advocate
A person doing research approved following the MCA
A person who acts in a professional capacity for, or about, people who can’t make decisions for themselves
A person who is paid to act for or concerning people who cannot make decisions for themselves.
Why is the online Mental Capacity Act training important?
The Mental Capacity Act aims to empower and protect people who may not be able to make some decisions for themselves. It also enables people to plan ahead in case they are unable to make crucial decisions for themselves in the future.
All healthcare and social care workers need to understand the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
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Each online module or training programme has an assessment(s) and CPD certification. Pass marks and coursework will be specified in descriptions (course overview section) of individual courses.
Frequently Asked Questions About Assessments and Certification
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There is an End of Course Assessment for each module/course.
After completing the learning materials, you will be redirected to the End of Course Assessment section.
For most of our online courses, you are required to answer 20 randomly selected questions from each of the 6 Units.
All courses have a large question bank. The questions are randomly selected from the bank.
If you fail the End of Course Assessment, you can reattempt as many times as required (questions will be randomly selected on each attempt).
There are no additional charges when you reattempt the End of Course Assessment.
After completing the End of Course Assessment and achieving a pass mark of 80% or more, you will be able to download, save or print your CPDUK accredited certificate.
On completion of each online module or training programme, and achieving the required pass mark, you will be able to download a CPD certificate (PDF) or request a hard copy. Please note that postage and handling fees for hard copies of certificates apply.
Each online course/module or training programme has an assessment(s) and certification.
Pass marks and coursework will be specified in descriptions of individual courses/programmes.
For the majority of our CPD courses, learners will be able to download, save or print their certificates.
If you require a hard copy of the certificate(s), please contact our Support Team to make a request. Please note that an additional fee of £8.95 applies for postage and handling in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). International postage and handling will be quoted on a case by case basis.
If you require a hard copy of your certificate, this will cost £8.95 (for handling postage to addresses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
International handling and postage will be quoted on a case by case basis.
The certificate will be dispatched to you within 3-5 working days of us receiving your request and payment for postage and handling.
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Accreditation
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LearnPac Systems is the leading UK provider of accredited online training courses, programmes and qualifications that are approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
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LearnPac Systems has partnered with The Mandatory Training Group to become the leading UK provider of CPD certified e-learning courses, programmes and qualifications. The benefits of using our CPDUK accredited online courses and programmes include:
All our e-Learning courses and training programmes are externally peer-reviewed and approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
These courses comply with the universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Our CPD certificates are recognised internationally and can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation benefits both employees and employers. The main advantages are as follows:
Keeping employee skills up-to-date.
Maintaining professional standards.
Building employee confidence.
Enhancing career advancement.
Improving job satisfaction.
Maintaining high standards across the organisation.
Meeting regulatory and legislative requirements.
Improving employee commitment to their jobs.
Sharing best practice across the organisation.
For employees, CPD helps to keep their knowledge and skills up-to-date. It also contributes to maintaining the professional standard of their qualifications, registrations and sense of direction. Moreover, completing CPD helps employees to build their confidence and credibility. It empowers them to showcase their achievements and provides them with tools to cope with change positively. In most sectors, CPD is beneficial for employees’ career progression and advancement. Many studies have found that evidence of CPD improves career prospects, such as promotions or specialism. In real terms, this means that CPD contributes to achieving job satisfaction and higher salaries.
For employers, the main advantage of CPD is the security of sustaining high standards across the whole organisation. CPD can help ensure consistent standards to meet regulatory and statutory requirements. It also improves employees’ commitment to their job roles and promotes greater work engagement from the workforce. Organisations that provide CPD, whether concurrently or over some time, allows for the sharing of best practice and support. Also, it contributes to maximising staff potential, improving staff morale and providing a useful benchmark for annual appraisals.
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As a recognised training centre for Ofqual and the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills approved qualifications, all of our programmes are peer-reviewed and guaranteed to conform to high international standards.
We take steps to ensure that learners who are undertaking our qualifications are given the best support and service.
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Our qualifications are formed with flexibility in mind. Thus, for a large number of programmes, we are able to adapt learning materials and assessment methods to best suit specific sectors in line with current UK legislation and guidance.
Organisations can use our learning materials and assessments as part of their blended learning strategies.
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With a highly mobile workforce, health and social care employers often need to identify recruits’ previous statutory and mandatory training. Where the training information is lacking, some staff can repeat training unnecessarily, wasting time and money. The UK CSTF was launched in 2013 to address this issue. It allows health and social care employers to recognise statutory/mandatory training to a standard, trust that information and reduce duplication of training.
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Why Choose us?
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LearnPac Systems is the leading UK provider of learning management systems (LMS), online training solutions and workforce development software.
In partnership with The Mandatory Training Group, we are the leading providers of UK accredited online training courses, programmes and qualifications that are approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
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