Mental Capacity Act DoLS Training helps care staff understand their responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). This awareness training supports professionals working in adult social care to promote dignity, independence, individual choice and person-centred care while recognising the importance of lawful decision-making, consent and safeguarding.
Our Mental Capacity Act & DoLS Awareness (CQC-Aligned) course provides a practical introduction to assessing mental capacity, supporting individuals to make their own decisions, understanding best-interest decision-making and recognising when deprivation of liberty safeguards may apply. Learners will develop awareness of effective communication, professional accountability, agreed care plans and organisational procedures.
Throughout the course, learners will explore a range of awareness topics including supporting individual choice, recognising when capacity may need to be considered, promoting dignity and respect, effective communication, professional accountability and maintaining safe working practices within regulated care environments.
Designed for flexible online learning, this course is suitable for:
- Care Assistants
- Senior Carers
- Support Workers
- Healthcare Assistants
- Domestic Staff
- Catering & Kitchen Staff
- Agency Care Workers
- Team Leaders and Supervisors
- Anyone working within adult social care
Learners can study at their own pace with instant online access and receive a downloadable certificate upon successful completion.
If you are purchasing training for your organisation, FlexiLearnHub also offers Group Training for Employers, allowing managers to enrol multiple staff members, assign courses, monitor learner progress and manage certificates through a simple online training dashboard.
Mental Capacity Act & DoLS Training for Employers
Need to provide Mental Capacity Act and DoLS awareness training for your care team?
FlexiLearnHub makes staff training simple for care homes, domiciliary care providers and other adult social care organisations.
Our online Group Training system allows employers to purchase courses for multiple staff members, assign training, monitor learner progress and manage certificates through a dedicated employer dashboard.
Discover our Group Training for Employers and make managing staff training easier, more flexible and more convenient.
Course Access, Assessment & Certification
Our Mental Capacity Act & DoLS Awareness Training course provides flexible online learning for care assistants, support workers, healthcare assistants and other adult social care professionals.
- Course Access: 12 months from the date of purchase.
- Assessment Deadline: 90 days from purchase to successfully complete the final quiz and obtain the certificate.
- Pass Mark: Minimum 80%.
- Quiz Retakes: Unlimited attempts within the assessment period.
- Certificate: Downloadable Mental Capacity Act & DoLS Awareness Training certificate upon successful completion.
- Certificate Validity: 2 years.
The course follows a structured learning pathway. Learners must watch each lesson video in full and mark the lesson complete before progressing. The final multiple-choice quiz becomes available once all lessons have been completed.
This awareness training supports understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, best-interest decision-making and person-centred care. Completion of the course does not, by itself, demonstrate legal or regulatory compliance.
Mental Capacity Act & DoLS Awareness Training for Employers
FlexiLearnHub provides Mental Capacity Act & DoLS Awareness Training (CQC-Aligned) for care homes, nursing homes, supported living services, domiciliary care providers and adult social care organisations supporting individuals who may have difficulties making certain decisions.
Our online awareness course helps care staff understand the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the importance of supporting individuals to make their own decisions, assessing mental capacity, best-interest decision-making and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
The training also reinforces the importance of respecting individual rights, promoting independence, recognising potential restrictions on liberty and following appropriate legal and organisational procedures.
Group Training for Care Homes and Care Teams
Employers looking to train multiple employees can use FlexiLearnHub’s dedicated Group Training for Employers system.
Our group training platform allows organisations to purchase eligible courses for multiple employees, assign learners, monitor training progress and manage certificates through an employer dashboard.
Whether you’re training care assistants, support workers, healthcare assistants, senior carers, nursing staff, supervisors or care home managers, our flexible online training helps promote consistent awareness of mental capacity, lawful decision-making and the protection of individual rights across your organisation.
Explore our Group Training for Employers to discover how to organise Mental Capacity Act & DoLS Awareness Training for your team.
Important: This CQC-aligned course supports awareness of the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS and ongoing professional development. It does not replace formal mental capacity assessments, legally required authorisations, specialist legal or clinical advice, workplace-specific instruction or an employer’s statutory responsibilities.
Staff must always follow the Mental Capacity Act 2005, applicable DoLS requirements, relevant professional guidance and their organisation’s policies and procedures.
Start your learning journey today with FlexiLearnHub and strengthen your awareness of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), person-centred care and professional responsibilities within adult social care.
