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Explore 60 original care courses designed to build confidence through plain-language teaching, real-world scenarios, pictures, diagrams, knowledge checks and final assessments.

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60care learning courses
LEARN. PRACTISE. APPLY WITH CARE.

One clear pathway
from knowledge to action.

Written teaching, labelled diagrams and realistic scenarios support each course. Selected media is used where it adds learning value; third-party candidates awaiting permissions or review are not approved demonstrations. Required learning activities have a written route. Read the current quality status before selecting a course for an external requirement.

01

Understand

Definitions, key terms, law, standards and person-centred examples.

02

Practise

Applied scenarios, expandable explanations and formative checks.

03

Assess

Automatic final assessment, guided retry and learner feedback.

04

Recognise

Theory completion certificate, with practical competence kept separate.

FOR EMPLOYERS

Plan your team’s learning.

See the employer journey, review the certificate and quality status, and request a written quote for the access your organisation needs.

START WITH YOUR ROLE

Suggested learning topics.

Suggested topic groupings only. Your employer must confirm the role, jurisdiction, training requirements and any practical assessment. These are not accredited qualifications or complete mandatory-training packages.

Care practice starting points

Recording, safeguarding adults, dignity, infection prevention, safety, communication and boundaries.

See the 7 courses
  • BPA-001 · Care Recording and Incident Reporting
  • BPA-002 · Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 — England
  • BPA-004 · Person-Centred Care, Dignity and Respect
  • BPA-005 · Infection Prevention and Control Level 1 & 2 — England
  • BPA-010 · Health and Safety in Care
  • BPA-014 · Communication and Accessible Information
  • BPA-048 · Professional Boundaries Social Media Gifts and Financial Conduct
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School and SEND support

Child safeguarding, communication, autism, SEND, safeguarding in education, boundaries and ADHD.

See the 7 courses
  • BPA-003 · Safeguarding Children Level 1 & 2 (Child Protection) — England
  • BPA-014 · Communication and Accessible Information
  • BPA-020 · Autism Awareness and Reasonable Adjustments
  • BPA-035 · SEND and Inclusive Support for Children and Young People
  • BPA-042 · Safeguarding in Education KCSIE Online Safety LADO and Low Level Concerns
  • BPA-048 · Professional Boundaries Social Media Gifts and Financial Conduct
  • BPA-049 · ADHD and Neurodiversity Affirming Support
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Supervision and safer leadership

Accountability, concerns, risk, supervision, recruitment and professional conduct.

See the 7 courses
  • BPA-001 · Care Recording and Incident Reporting
  • BPA-012 · Your Role, Responsibilities and Duty of Care
  • BPA-037 · Complaints, Whistleblowing and Duty of Candour
  • BPA-039 · Risk Assessment, COSHH and Accident Reporting
  • BPA-040 · Supervision, Delegation, Competency and Care Leadership
  • BPA-045 · Safer Recruitment DBS and Right to Work Compliance
  • BPA-048 · Professional Boundaries Social Media Gifts and Financial Conduct
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Observations and escalation topics

Infection prevention, medicines, life-support awareness, deterioration, observations and boundaries.

See the 6 courses
  • BPA-005 · Infection Prevention and Control Level 1 & 2 — England
  • BPA-008 · Medication Awareness and Safe Administration — England
  • BPA-017 · Basic Life Support Awareness
  • BPA-027 · Recognising Deterioration and Sepsis Awareness
  • BPA-048 · Professional Boundaries Social Media Gifts and Financial Conduct
  • BPA-050 · Clinical Observations NEWS2 and Escalation Awareness
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BPA-001Everyday care practice

Care Recording and Incident Reporting

Create accurate, person-centred records and respond correctly to incidents and concerns.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Support workers and care assistants working in England. Apply your employer’s procedures and role-specific training alongside this introductory course.

Estimated learning time: About 72–90 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-002Safeguarding

Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 — England

A detailed, person-led course on recognising adult abuse and neglect, responding safely, recording, information sharing, referral, advocacy and the law in England.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Health and social care staff in England. CSTF Level 1 targets all healthcare staff; Level 2 targets practitioners with regular contact with patients, families, carers or the public. Employer procedures, local safeguarding routes and role-specific learning remain necessary.

Estimated learning time: About 276–345 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-003Safeguarding

Safeguarding Children Level 1 & 2 (Child Protection) — England

A detailed, child-centred course on recognising maltreatment, responding to disclosures, recording, referral, information sharing, advocacy and current safeguarding law in England.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Health, social care, education, childcare, voluntary-sector and support staff in England who may encounter children, young people or families. Role-specific induction, local procedures and advanced training remain necessary.

Estimated learning time: About 252–315 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-004Everyday care practice

Person-Centred Care, Dignity and Respect

Turn identity, choice, consent, privacy and independence into everyday care.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Use this knowledge with the person’s plan, lawful consent processes and employer procedures.

Estimated learning time: About 72–90 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-005Safe care

Infection Prevention and Control Level 1 & 2 — England

Apply standard and transmission-based precautions, risk assessment, hand hygiene, PPE, decontamination and outbreak controls while protecting dignity.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Level 1: all staff, contractors, unpaid and voluntary workers. Level 2: healthcare and care staff providing direct care or services, subject to role and local risk assessment. Local procedures and observed practical competence remain necessary.

Estimated learning time: About 288–360 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-006Understanding people

Dementia Awareness and Person-Centred Support — England

Understand dementia types and brain changes, person-led communication, health and distress, rights, medicines, safeguarding, family partnership and advanced care.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Tier 1 provides baseline dementia knowledge for workers who may meet people living with dementia. The selected Tier 2 direct-care knowledge is intended for care and support workers in England; employers must add role-specific induction, local procedures, facilitated discussion and observed workplace competence.

Estimated learning time: About 300–375 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-007Safe care

Moving and Handling Awareness — England

Understand person-centred moving and assisting, assess risk, use equipment safely, respond to change and know when practical competency is required.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England who move objects or assist people with mobility, positioning or transfers. Online theory does not authorise practical tasks; workers need employer procedures, equipment-specific instruction, supervised practice and observed competency.

Estimated learning time: About 300–375 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-008Medicines

Medication Awareness and Safe Administration — England

Provide person-centred medicines support within role, apply safe administration systems, recognise risk and respond accountably to change, refusal, errors and adverse effects.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Adult social care workers in England who prompt, assist with or administer medicines. Online completion does not authorise medicine administration; employers must provide current procedures, route- and task-specific instruction, supervised practice, observed competency and formal authorisation.

Estimated learning time: About 300–375 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-009Rights and consent

Mental Capacity Act and DoLS Awareness — England and Wales

Apply the Mental Capacity Act principles, decision-specific assessment, lawful best-interests processes and current liberty safeguards.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England and Wales who support people aged 16 or over. The DoLS process taught applies to eligible adults aged 18 or over in hospitals and registered care homes; community, under-18, disputed and serious decisions require their current authorised legal route.

Estimated learning time: About 300–375 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-010Safe care

Health and Safety in Care

Recognise hazards, use effective controls and respond to workplace risks and incidents.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in Great Britain. Apply site-specific risk assessments, emergency arrangements and employer procedures.

Estimated learning time: 3 to 4 hours · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-011Safe care

Fire Safety Awareness

Prevent fire, protect escape routes and follow person-centred emergency arrangements.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Learners must also complete workplace-specific fire instruction and drills for each location where they work.

Estimated learning time: 2.5 to 3.5 hours · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-012Care Certificate

Your Role, Responsibilities and Duty of Care

Understand accountability, boundaries, agreed ways of working and how to raise concerns.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Healthcare support workers and adult social care workers in England. Learners must apply their employer’s current procedures and complete workplace assessment for criteria requiring demonstration.

Estimated learning time: 90 to 120 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-013Rights and inclusion

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights

Challenge discrimination and provide equitable, culturally responsive support.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 105 to 135 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-014Everyday care practice

Communication and Accessible Information

Adapt communication to the person and meet sensory, language and accessibility needs.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 120 to 150 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-015Information governance

Privacy, Confidentiality, GDPR and Cyber Security

Use information lawfully, securely and proportionately across paper and digital systems.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 120 to 150 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-016Health support

Nutrition, Hydration, Malnutrition and Food Safety

Support safe, enjoyable eating and drinking while recognising malnutrition and dehydration.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 150 to 210 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-017Emergency care

Basic Life Support Awareness

Recognise cardiac arrest, call for help and understand CPR and AED actions.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 120 to 150 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-018Emergency care

First Aid and Emergency Response Awareness

Recognise common emergencies, protect life and use the correct escalation route.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 150 to 180 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-019Understanding people

Learning Disability Awareness

Provide rights-based support that promotes communication, health equality and independence.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 150 to 180 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-020Understanding people

Autism Awareness and Reasonable Adjustments

Understand autistic experience and adapt communication, environments and support.

Illustrated learningCaptioned videoKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 49–70 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-021Specialist support

Positive Behaviour Support

Understand behaviour as communication and use proactive, person-centred support.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 63–90 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-022Rights and safety

Restrictive Practice and Least Restrictive Care

Recognise restriction, prevent unnecessary restraint and support lawful, proportionate practice.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 56–80 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-023Understanding people

Mental Health Awareness in Care

Recognise changes in mental wellbeing and respond with empathy, boundaries and timely support.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 56–80 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-024Safeguarding

Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness

Respond calmly to warning signs and disclosures and use urgent safeguarding pathways.

Illustrated learningCaptioned videoKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 49–70 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-025Health support

Epilepsy, Seizure First Aid and SUDEP Awareness

Recognise seizures, follow individual protocols and respond safely to emergencies.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 49–70 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-026Health support

Diabetes Awareness and Safer Support

Support diabetes care safely while recognising hypo-, hyperglycaemia and deterioration.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 49–70 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-027Health support

Recognising Deterioration and Sepsis Awareness

Notice changes from baseline, communicate concern and escalate without delay.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 49–70 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-028Health support

Dysphagia, Choking and Safer Eating and Drinking

Follow eating and drinking plans, reduce aspiration risk and respond to choking.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 56–80 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-029Safe care

Falls Prevention and Post-Fall Response

Reduce falls risks and respond without unsafe lifting or missed deterioration.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 42–60 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-030Health support

Skin Integrity and Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Prevent avoidable skin damage and escalate early signs of pressure injury.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 98–140 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-031Personal care

Oral Health in Care

Support comfortable, dignified oral care and recognise concerns requiring referral.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 56–80 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-032Personal care

Continence, Catheter and Stoma Awareness

Provide dignified support and recognise infection, blockage, skin and output concerns.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 98–140 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-033Specialist support

End of Life, Loss and Bereavement Care

Provide compassionate, culturally responsive support at the end of life.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 112–160 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-034Children and complex care

Trauma-Informed Care and Attachment

Recognise the impact of trauma and support safety, trust and emotional regulation.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 112–160 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-035Children and education

SEND and Inclusive Support for Children and Young People

Promote inclusion, communication, development and safeguarding for children with SEND.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 98–140 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-036Safeguarding

Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Exploitation

Recognise coercion and exploitation and use safe, trauma-informed reporting routes.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 98–140 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-037Governance

Complaints, Whistleblowing and Duty of Candour

Respond openly to concerns and use complaints, whistleblowing and candour processes correctly.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 84–120 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-038Workforce safety

Lone Working, Violence and Personal Safety

Plan lone work, recognise changing risk and respond safely to aggression and emergencies.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 84–120 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-039Safe care

Risk Assessment, COSHH and Accident Reporting

Use proportionate risk controls and understand hazardous-substance and accident procedures.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 98–140 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-040Leadership

Supervision, Delegation, Competency and Care Leadership

Lead safer practice through effective delegation, supervision, competency assurance and learning.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers in England. Apply current employer procedures, role-specific instruction and person-specific plans alongside this course.

Estimated learning time: 112–160 minutes · pilot estimate. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-041Safeguarding

Prevent Duty Recognise Respond and Refer

Recognise susceptibility to radicalisation, respond proportionately and use the correct safeguarding and Prevent referral route without stereotyping.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Staff in education, health, care and other services where the Prevent duty or local safeguarding arrangements apply. Learners must also know their organisation's current referral pathway.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-042Children and education

Safeguarding in Education KCSIE Online Safety LADO and Low Level Concerns

Apply KCSIE 2026 in school and college placements, including reporting concerns about children or adults, online safety, allegations and low-level concerns.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

School, college, SEND, alternative-provision, agency and support staff working in England. This course supplements, but does not replace, the setting's induction and safeguarding policy.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-043Emergency care

Paediatric First Aid BLS and Choking Awareness

Recognise life-threatening illness or injury in babies and children, summon help and understand current paediatric BLS, choking and first-aid priorities.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessmentSupporting resourcesPractical assessment required
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

People working with babies, children or young people. This online theory course does not award an EYFS paediatric first-aid certificate or establish hands-on competence.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-044Workforce safety

Conflict Resolution De-escalation and Safer Breakaway Awareness

Prevent escalation, communicate safely, preserve exit options and understand the limits of online breakaway awareness.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessmentSupporting resourcesPractical assessment required
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Health, care, education, housing and community staff who may encounter conflict, aggression or violence. Physical breakaway skills require supervised practical training.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-045Governance

Safer Recruitment DBS and Right to Work Compliance

Plan lawful safer recruitment, complete role-based vetting and reach documented decisions on identity, references, DBS and right to work.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Recruiters, managers, compliance staff and leaders in care, health, education and staffing organisations in England.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-046Medicines

Advanced Medication Practice MAR eMAR PRN Controlled and Covert Medicines

Develop advanced medicines knowledge for MAR and eMAR, PRN protocols, controlled drugs, covert administration, incidents and competency assurance.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessmentPractical assessment required
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Adult social care staff and supervisors who already understand basic medication awareness. Online completion does not authorise administration or replace observed competency.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-047Everyday care practice

Care Planning Key Working and Outcome Based Support

Co-produce strengths-based care plans, translate outcomes into daily support and use key-working reviews to keep plans current.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support workers, key workers, team leaders and coordinators contributing to assessments, plans, daily records and reviews.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-048Governance

Professional Boundaries Social Media Gifts and Financial Conduct

Maintain warm professional relationships while managing social media, gifts, money, conflicts of interest and contact outside authorised care.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care, support, education, housing and community staff, including agency workers and volunteers.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-049Understanding people

ADHD and Neurodiversity Affirming Support

Understand ADHD as a neurodevelopmental difference and provide strengths-based, accessible support without blame, punishment or diagnostic assumptions.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care, education, SEND, health, employment and community staff supporting children, young people or adults with ADHD or related neurodivergent needs.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-050Health support

Clinical Observations NEWS2 and Escalation Awareness

Understand authorised vital-sign observations, recognise abnormal or changing results, use NEWS2 appropriately and communicate deterioration without delay.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessmentSupporting resourcesPractical assessment required
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and health support workers whose role may include observations or escalation. Measurement techniques and NEWS2 use require local training, equipment checks and observed competence.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-051Understanding people

Substance Misuse Alcohol and Dual Diagnosis

Provide non-judgemental support, recognise intoxication, withdrawal and overdose risk, and coordinate mental-health and substance-use care.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care, mental-health, housing, homelessness, education and community staff supporting adults or young people affected by alcohol or other drugs.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-052Rights and inclusion

Sight Loss Hearing Loss and Deafblind Support

Identify and meet sensory communication needs, support safe orientation and reduce disability-related barriers without removing independence.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care, health, housing, education and community workers supporting people with sight loss, hearing loss or combined sensory impairment.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-053Rights and consent

Sexuality Relationships Consent and Sexual Safety

Support intimacy, identity and relationships as human rights while recognising consent, capacity, exploitation and sexual-safety concerns.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care, health, housing, learning-disability, mental-health and community staff supporting adults. Child safeguarding requires separate role-specific training.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-054Health support

Enteral Feeding and PEG Awareness

Understand enteral feeding systems, person-specific plans, infection controls, tube and stoma concerns and the boundaries of delegated practical care.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessmentSupporting resourcesPractical assessment required
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and support staff who may work with people receiving enteral nutrition. Tube use, feeding and medicine administration require person-specific practical training and competency.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-055Health support

Tracheostomy Suction and Airway Care Awareness

Understand routine tracheostomy safety, suction awareness, red flags and emergency escalation while keeping all practical procedures person specific.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessmentSupporting resourcesPractical assessment required
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and health support staff working near people with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy. Suction, tube care and emergency procedures require supervised device-specific competence.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-056Health support

Oxygen Therapy and Respiratory Support Awareness

Understand oxygen as a prescribed medicine, recognise respiratory deterioration and support equipment safety within a person-specific plan.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessmentPractical assessment required
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care and health support workers around people using prescribed oxygen or respiratory equipment. Setup, administration and device changes require role-specific practical competence.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-057Specialist support

Acquired Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation Support

Support rehabilitation after acquired brain injury or stroke through communication, fatigue management, safety, participation and prompt recognition of deterioration.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care, rehabilitation, housing and community staff supporting adults after stroke, traumatic brain injury or another acquired brain injury.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-058Health support

Frailty Delirium and Multiple Long Term Conditions

Recognise frailty and acute delirium, avoid single-condition care and support coordinated goals for people living with multiple long-term conditions.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Adult social care, community, housing and health support staff working with older people or adults with complex long-term conditions.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-059Specialist support

Parkinsons Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease

Support people living with progressive neurological conditions through symptom-aware, person-centred care, timely escalation and coordinated planning.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care, housing and community staff supporting adults living with Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis or motor neurone disease.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

BPA-060Safe care

Infection Outbreak Management and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Recognise linked infection, implement proportionate outbreak controls and support responsible antimicrobial use without delaying necessary treatment.

Illustrated learningKnowledge checksFinal assessment
Open training
Audience, duration and scope

Care staff, senior workers, infection leads and managers in adult social care and community services. Local health-protection advice remains decisive.

Estimated learning time: About 84–105 minutes. Check the course overview for jurisdiction and practical competency requirements.

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