DHSC Care Workforce Pathway 8-Roles Training Programme | £9.99/month
Comprehensive training programme covering the DHSC Care Workforce Pathway 8 Job Roles Categories in England. This structured curriculum delivers learning without any gaps, from Care Support Worker (Level 1/2) to Registered Manager (Level 5). This unified 8-step progression model for care workers moves away from fragmented training.
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How it works
Monthly Courses Bundles: Released in monthly stages, allowing learners to build their expertise systematically.
Individual Certification: Each course has its own coursework and completion certificate, providing immediate recognition.
Cancel anytime: If you cancel, your existing courses will expire in 12 months
Courses in bundle: 167 individual courses
Duration: 12 to 23 months (12 months for each initial enrolment)️
Type of programme: Skills and Knowledge-based (not a formal qualification)
Phase 1: The Foundation (Months 1–2)
Role: New to Care
Care Certificate and Level 2 knowledge to ensure safety, legal, and ethically preparation for the workforce.
Month 1: Care Certificate 16 Standards from 1 (Your Role) to 16 (Learning Disability and Autism). Plus Statutory & Mandatory Training (SMT) on Fire Safety, Conflict Resolution, Manual Handling.
Month 2: Knowledge-based elements of Level 2 Adult Care. Bridge the gap between "awareness" and "understanding," with Duty of Care, Personal Development, detailed Safeguarding Principles, etc.
Phase 2: The Practitioner (Months 3–4)
Role: Care or Support Worker
Focus moves from knowledge (theory) to skills required.
Month 3: Daily responsibilities, Care Planning, Supporting Distressed Individuals, Implementing Person-Centred Care, etc.
Month 4: Specialised tasks, Infection Control, Sensory Loss, Medication Administration, vital record-keeping.
Phase 3: The Lead & Specialist (Months 5–7)
Role: Enhanced Care Worker or Personal Assistant
Move from a "worker" mindset to a "leader" mindset, with Level 3 Diploma concepts. to facilitate care, supporting peers.
Month 5: Promote high-quality care and advocacy such as Effective Communication, Choice, and Independence.
Month 6: Health and safety governance, Risk Management, Infection Prevention, legalities of Duty of Care from a leadership perspective, etc.
Month 7: Tackles complex legal frameworks, e.g. the Mental Capacity Act, Restrictive Practice, and Advance Care Planning. Learn how to assess vocational knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) at work.
Phase 4: Management & Strategy (Months 8–12)
Role: Supervisor to Registered Manager
Move from "Direct Care" to "Business Operations" to run a care service, manage a budget, lead a team, manage the business environment, etc.
Month 8: Administrative training. The "business" side of care, Business Regulation, Stakeholder Management, IT systems, Project Management.
Month 9: Team Leadership - Managing People, Finance, Operational Management, Leadership Styles, etc.
Month 10: Practice Leadership. Lead inclusive practices, professional supervision, CQC Regulations and Fundamental Standards, .
Month 11: Deputy Manager preparation with Level 4 Leadership & Management, covering Governance, Resource Management, and Innovation.
Month 12: Registered Manager (Level 5). Strategic Leadership, Quality Management, Recruitment and Selection, Facilitate Coaching and Mentoring, the Visionary Direction, and lead your organisation through CQC Assessments, Monitoring and Regulation.
Key Benefits
Skilled Care Workers meet the legislative and regulatory requirements for care organisations.
CQC Regulatory Focus: Including the "Fit and Proper Person" interview and ongoing inspections.
Employers gain competent Managers & leaders
CQC Evidence: Documented evidence of workforce development aligned with the Care Workforce Pathway.
Retention Tool: Clear path to progression that reduces turnover.
Month 1 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “New to Care” job category - Part 1
Core standards from Care Certificate 16 Standards, and the updated Statutory and Mandatory Training (SMT),
Health and Social Care UK National Standards and Codes of Conduct
Care certificate Standard 1 - Understand Your Role
Care certificate Standard 2 – Your Personal Development
Care certificate Standard 3 – Duty of Care
Care certificate Standard 4 – Equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights
Care certificate Standard 5 – Work in a person-centred way
Care certificate Standard 6 – Communication
Care certificate Standard 7 – Privacy and dignity
Care certificate Standard 8 – Fluids and nutrition
Care certificate Standard 9 – Awareness of Mental Health and Dementia
Care certificate Standard 10 – Adults Safeguarding
Care certificate Standard 11 – Safeguarding Children
Care certificate Standard 12 – Basic life support
Care certificate Standard 13 – Health and Safety
Care certificate Standard 14 – Handling information
Care certificate Standard 15 – Infection control
Care certificate Standard 16 – Awareness of Learning Disability and Autism
Mental Health and Resilience Training
Core Skills for health and social care workers
Conflict Resolution and dealing with challenging behaviour
Moving and Handling (Manual Handling)
Fire Safety in health, social and community care settings
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Month 2 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “New to Care” job category - Part 2
Gain knowledge and understanding for working in Adult Social Care courses bundle
Level 2 Adult Care Worker Expected Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Level 2 Introduction to Duty of care in health, social care, and children’s and young people’s settings
Level 2 Principles of personal development in adult social care settings
Level 2 Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings
Level 2 Understand how to handle information in social care settings
Level 2 Understand the role of the social care worker
Level 2 Understand Health and safety in social care settings
Level 2 Understand Person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
Level 2 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Level 2 Principles of communication in adult social care settings
Month 3 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Care or Support Worker” job category - Part 1
Adult Care Worker skills and competence-based learning aligned to Level 2 Diploma in Care
Level 2 Diploma in Care course essentials
Level 2 Responsibilities of a care worker
Level 2 Personal development in care settings
Level 2 Communication in care settings
Level 2 Duty of care in care settings
Level 2 Equality and inclusion in care settings
Level 2 Implement Person-centred approaches in care settings
Level 2 Safeguarding and protection in care settings
Level 2 Health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
Level 2 Handling information in care settings
Level 2 Care planning
Level 2 Support individuals who are distressed
Month 4 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Care or Support Worker” job category - Part 2
Adult Care Worker competence-based learning based on Level 2 Diploma in Care
Level 2 Support individuals to access and use information about services and facilities
Level 2 Infection prevention and control
Level 2 Move and position individuals in accordance with their care plan
Level 2 Support Independence in tasks of daily living
Level 2 Awareness of sensory loss
Level 2 Introduction to medication types and processes
Level 2 Understand the safe administration of medication
Level 2 Understand Record-keeping for Medication
Month 5 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Enhanced Care Worker” or "Personal Assistant" job category - Part 1
Lead Adult Care Worker and frontline leadership competence-based courses aligned to Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Level 3 Lead Adult Social Care Worker Standards for Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care essentials course
Level 3 Promoting Effective Communication in Care Settings
Level 3 Effective Handling of Information in Care Settings
Level 3 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Care Settings
Level 3 Promoting Personal Wellbeing
Level 3 Promoting Person-Centred Practice in Care Settings
Level 3 Promoting Choice and Independence in Care Settings
Month 6 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Enhanced Care Worker” or "Personal Assistant" job category - Part 2
Continuing Lead Adult Care Worker and frontline leadership competence-based training based on Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Level 3 Promoting Individuals’ Health and Wellbeing in Care Settings
Level 3 Promoting Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Care Settings
Level 3 Promoting General Health and Safety in Care Settings
Level 3 Promoting Specialised Health and Safety in Care Settings
Level 3 Promoting Infection Prevention and Control in Care Settings
Level 3 Care Worker Responsibilities and Ways of Working
Level 3 The Principles of Duty of Care in Care Settings
Level 3 The Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings
Month 7 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Enhanced Care Worker” or "Personal Assistant" job category - Part 3
Continuing Lead Adult Care Worker and frontline leadership competence-based training based on Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Level 3 The Principles of Mental Capacity and Restrictive Practice in Care Settings
Level 3 Understand the process and experience of dementia
Level 3 Understand Sensory Loss
Level 3 Understand Advance Care Planning
Level 3 Facilitate person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review
Level 3 Support use of medication in social care settings
Level 3 Supporting individuals with specific communication needs
Level 3 Principles of Assessing vocational skills, knowledge and behaviours (KSBs) in the work environment
Month 8 Study Schedule and Contents
Administrative Training for DHSC “Supervisor or Leader” job category
Knowledge and understanding about Business and Administration, to support the Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker for frontline administration and management
Level 2 Understand Business
Level 2 Principles of personal responsibilities and working in a business environment
Level 2 Principles of providing administrative services
Level 2 Principles of managing information and producing documents
Level 2 Principles of supporting change in a business environment
Level 2 Principles of Social Media in a Business
Level 3 The organisation’s purpose, structure, and how your skills contributes to activities
Level 3 Principles of Managing Stakeholders
Level 3 Relevant Business regulation
Level 3 Business fundamentals for the administrator
Level 3 Business Policies and Processes
Level 3 External factors affecting the business
Level 3 Business IT
Level 3 Business Records and document production
Level 3 Business Decision making
Level 3 Interpersonal skills in administration
Level 3 Business Communications
Level 3 Business Quality
Level 3 Planning and organising your work
Level 3 Project management tools and skills
Month 9 Study Schedule and Contents
Leadership Training for DHSC “Supervisor or Leader” job category
Gain knowledge and understanding for Team Leaders and Supervisors, to support the Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker for frontline leadership
Level 2 Team Leading Responsibilities
Level 2 Managing yourself and providing direction to your team
Level 2 Communicating Information and Knowledge in the Workplace
Level 2 Principles of Managing and Supporting Team Members
Level 3 Leading people
Level 3 Managing people
Level 3 Building relationships
Level 3 Communication
Level 3 Operational management
Level 3 Finance
Level 3 Decision making
Level 3 Behaviours of a team leader or supervisor, including Self Awareness and Self Management
Level 3 Maintaining continuous professional development
Level 4 Understand Organisational Structure, Culture and Values
Month 10 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Practice leader” job category
Learning for more specific areas of practice
Understand CQC Regulations and Fundamental Standards for Care Providers in England
Level 4 Lead inclusive practice in adult care settings
Level 4 Lead health and Safety in adult care settings
Level 4 Facilitate positive outcomes for Individuals and to support wellbeing
Level 4 Understanding professional supervision practice
Level 4 Lead communication in adult care settings
Level 4 Develop, maintain and use records and reports
Level 4 Recruitment and selection within health and social care settings
Level 4 Manage induction in health and social care settings
Month 11 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Deputy Manager” job category
Gain knowledge and understanding of the Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care, with bite-sized courses of specialist knowledge
Level 4 Understand Leadership and Management in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Team Leadership in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Governance in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Regulatory Processes for Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Communication and Information Management In Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Partnership Working in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Outcomes Based Person Centred Practice in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Continuous Improvement in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Professional Development in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Supervision and Performance Management in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Resource Management in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Health and Safety in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Risk-Taking and Risk Management in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Managing Concerns and Complaints in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Manage Self for Leadership in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Decision Making in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Entrepreneurial Skills in Adult Care
Level 4 Understand Innovation and Change in Adult Care
Month 12 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Registered Manager” job category
Gain knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) of Strategic Leadership and Management of Adult Care Services, with specialist knowledge, skills, and behaviours
Level 5 Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Social Care
Level 5 Team Leadership for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
Level 5 Principles of Governance and Regulatory Processes for Adult Social Care
Level 5 Decision Making for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
Level 5 Principles of Business and Resource Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care
Level 5 Leading Team Learning and Development in Adult Social Care
Level 5 Professional Supervision of Others in Adult Social Care
Level 5 Leading the Implementation of Safeguarding in Adult Social Care
Level 5 Principles of Mental Capacity, Consent and Restrictive Practices for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
Level 5 Professional Relationships and Partnership Working for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
Level 5 Managing Comments and Complaints in Adult Social Care
Level 5 Leading the Vision and Future Direction of Adult Social Care Services
Level 5 Leading Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Adult Social Care
Level 5 Effective Communication for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
Level 5 Information Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
Level 5 Leading Person-Centred, Outcomes-Based Practice in Adult Social Care
Level 5 Promoting Individuals’ Health and Wellbeing for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
Level 5 Leading the Promotion of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Social Care
Level 5 Leading Health and Safety in Adult Social Care -
Level 5 Continuous Development for Leaders of Adult Social Care
Level 5 Promoting Personal Wellbeing
Level 5 Assess the individual in a health and social care setting
Level 5 Manage domiciliary services
Level 5 Lead and manage group living for adults
Level 5 Manage quality in health and social care settings
Level 5 Facilitate coaching and mentoring of practitioners in care settings
Understand CQC Single Assessment Framework
Documenting and Presenting Evidence for CQC 34 Quality Standards
This courses bundle is not RQF
Important Note
The Level 5 Registered Manager Adult Care Leadership and Management courses bundle does not provide a formal qualification.
All recognised qualifications have RQF in the title.
If an advertised learning programme on this site does not have RQF in the title, it is not a recognised qualification.
Anyone wanting to study the aligned Ofqual-recognised qualification on the RQF (Regulated qualifications Framework) must use the separate enrolment via
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