Mandatory training for social care

Complete your essential social care training online with seven CPD-accredited courses and certificates included.

Our Mandatory Training for Social Care package provides essential knowledge for care workers, support staff and social care professionals working with adults, children and young people.

This comprehensive package brings together seven essential online training courses, covering workplace safety, safeguarding, infection prevention, moving and handling, and learning disability and autism awareness.

Designed to support induction and refresher training, the package helps learners understand their responsibilities, recognise potential risks and deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.

What’s Included in the Training Package?

The package includes the following 7 CPD-accredited online courses:

1. Health and Safety Awareness – Understand workplace hazards, risk assessments, employer and employee responsibilities, and safe working practices in social care environments.
2. Fire Safety Awareness – Learn about fire prevention, identifying fire hazards, emergency procedures, fire alarms and safe evacuation arrangements.
3. Moving and Handling of Objects and People – Develop awareness of safer moving and handling techniques, risk assessments, appropriate equipment and the importance of following individual care plans.
4. Infection Prevention and Control – Understand how infections spread and how effective hand hygiene, PPE, cleaning procedures and standard infection control precautions reduce risks.
5. Safeguarding Adults – Recognise signs of abuse, neglect and exploitation, understand safeguarding responsibilities and learn how to respond to and report concerns appropriately.
6. Safeguarding Children – Identify potential indicators of abuse, neglect and harm involving children and young people, and understand safeguarding procedures and reporting responsibilities.
7. Learning Disability and Autism Awareness – Develop an understanding of learning disabilities and autism, including communication needs, reasonable adjustments and person-centred approaches to care and support.

Course Details

• Total Learning Duration: 7 hours
• CPD Points: 7
• Courses Included: 7
• Certificates: 7 CPD-accredited certificates included
• Learning Method: 100% online and self-paced
• Assessment: Online quiz
• Last Updated: 2 October 2026

Who Is This Training For?

This mandatory training package is suitable for individuals working across adult and children’s social care, including:

• Care assistants and support workers
• Domiciliary and home care workers
• Residential and nursing home staff
• Children’s residential care workers
• Healthcare assistants
• Senior care workers and team leaders
• Care coordinators and registered managers
• Community support and day service staff
• New starters and existing employees requiring refresher training

Why Choose This Mandatory Training Package?

Seven Essential Courses in One Package – Complete key mandatory social care training without purchasing each course separately.

Seven CPD-Accredited Certificates – Receive a certificate for each successfully completed course.

Flexible Online Learning – Access training from your computer, tablet or smartphone and study around your commitments.

Practical, Relevant Content – Learn how to recognise risks, follow safe working procedures and support people effectively.

Supports Workplace Compliance – Help meet core training requirements relevant to social care, alongside any additional statutory, practical or role-specific training required by your employer.

Suitable for Induction and Refresher Training – Ideal for new employees and experienced staff updating their essential knowledge.

Start Your Mandatory Social Care Training Today

Complete seven essential courses in one convenient online package. Develop your knowledge, strengthen safe working practices and gain seven CPD-accredited certificates.

Important: This package covers core mandatory training awareness. Additional statutory, role-specific and practical competency training may be required depending on job responsibilities, workplace risks and employer requirements. No practical elements are included.