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The Care Certificate

Presentations that support the delivery of the underpinning knowledge for the Care Certificate Standards

Skills for Care, Skills for Health and Health Education England have developed accompanying slides to support the delivery of the underpinning knowledge for the Care Certificate. These presentations complement the Care Certificate Workbook.  

The Care Certificate

The Care Certificate Standards

The Care Certificate is an identified set of standards that health and social care workers adhere to in their daily working life.  

The Care Certificate

Certificate template for the Care Certificate Standards

A template of the partnership approved Certificate can be found below. This is to award employees who have completed the Care Certificate.  

The Care Certificate

The Care Certificate Overview

The Care Certificate is an identified set of standards that health and social care workers adhere to in their daily working life.  

The Care Certificate

Workbooks for the Care Certificate Standards

For an introduction to the Care Certificate workbook please download the Care Certificate Introduction. The accompanying Glossary contains a useful definition of terms.  

Case Studies

Case Study – NHS Nottingham City and the University of Nottingham

Competence-based training boosts skills and confidence in clinical practice  

Case Studies

Case Study – St Nicholas Hospice Care

Hospice redesigns its support workforce to help patients access End of Life Care (EoLC) in the home and community  

Case Studies

Case Study – Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Improved care for women and babies with Obstetric Theatre Maternity Support Worker development releases time to care for Midwives  

Capabilities Frameworks

This core capabilities framework for health and care staff involved in wound care in England describes the required skills, knowledge and behaviours to improve wound care in three clinical areas: Pressure Ulcers, Lower Limb and Surgical Wounds.