MCA & DOLS Awareness Training in Swindon
Ensure staff understand the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, protecting people's rights while making lawful, person-centred decisions in their best interests.
About this course
Our MCA & DOLS Awareness course gives your team the confidence and competence to respond when it matters. Delivered by experienced, friendly tutors, it blends practical, hands-on practice with clear guidance — so learners leave genuinely ready, not just certified. Training runs at your own premises anywhere across Swindon and Wiltshire, or at our dedicated training suite on Welton Road.
Who is it for?
Essential for care home and domiciliary staff, nurses, social workers and managers who assess capacity or make decisions for people who may lack it. Important for CQC-regulated services.
What the course covers
- The five statutory principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Assessing capacity on a decision-specific basis
- Making best interests decisions
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and when they apply
- Least restrictive practice and restraint
- Lasting Power of Attorney and advance decisions
- Recording and the move toward Liberty Protection Safeguards
What you’ll walk away with
- Ability to apply the MCA principles in day-to-day practice
- Understanding of when DoLS authorisation is required
- Certificate on completion evidencing legal compliance
Delivery & group options
We run this course for whole teams, small groups and individuals. On-site delivery is ideal if you have several people to train — it’s cost-effective and works around your shifts. Prefer a smaller setting? Join a scheduled course at our Swindon centre. Every booking includes course materials and certification, with digital certificates issued promptly.
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