Understand what a duty of care means in practice — balancing people's rights and choices with keeping them safe.
Enrol and start straight away · assessment & instant e-certificate included
A duty of care is the legal and moral obligation to act in the best interests of the people you support and to do everything reasonable to keep them, and others, safe from harm. It applies the moment you take on a care or support role and sits at the heart of good, safe, professional practice. This course explains what a duty of care actually means, where it comes from in law and in codes of practice, and how it shapes the everyday decisions of anyone working in health, social care or a support setting.
It then works through the harder, real-world side of the duty: the duty of candour (being open and honest when things go wrong), how to balance a person’s rights and choices against their safety, and how to handle the conflicts and dilemmas that arise when those pull in different directions. It covers responding to comments and complaints, and what to do about incidents, errors, near misses and concerns — including safeguarding and whistleblowing, and where to go for advice. It is an awareness-level course that gives every worker the confidence to recognise and uphold their duty of care.
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It costs £9.00 — a one-off payment with no subscription. The price includes the online course, the assessment, and your certificate.
Yes. It is independently accredited by Assured CPD. Your certificate carries a unique ID and QR code that an employer or inspector can verify online at nexiscpd.co.uk/verify.
You study online at your own pace, then take a multiple-choice assessment with an 80% pass mark. As soon as you pass, your Assured CPD certificate is emailed to you and available to download instantly.
This certificate has no legal expiry; in line with UK best practice the certificate shows a recommended renewal date, typically every 3 years for this course.
Yes — the course is 100% online and works on any device. You get 12 months of access to the course materials from the date of purchase.
Enrol and begin straight away. Pass the assessment and your Assured CPD certificate is emailed instantly.