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Assessing Mental Capacity Training
Assessing someone’s mental capacity – their ability to make decisions for themselves – requires a clear set of guidelines and procedures. This training programme has been designed to guide you through this process.
Course Description
This online training course helps the user understand the process of assessing a person’s mental capacity to make decisions for themselves.
It covers UK law, specifically the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the 5 key principles involved in assessing mental capacity. The course also shows the user capacity assessment examples and how to deal with disagreements and complaints.
Target Audience
This Assessing Mental Capacity training course guides you through the process of assessing a person’s mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. It looks at the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the 5 key principles involved in assessing mental capacity. It also looks at capacity assessment examples and how to deal with disagreements and complaints.
Advantages
This Online Assessing Metal Capacity course is approved by leading industry bodies CPD & IIRSM.
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time to fit the training in around their work and personal life.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and work towards compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Learn about the 5 principles of the MCA
- Understand why it is important to use a person centred approach and help someone to make a decision for themselves
Further Progression & Related Courses
Other courses that would be useful for candidates taking this course include:
| Course | Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessing Mental Capacity | 1 | The Mental Capacity Act 2005 | 70% |
| Assessing Mental Capacity | 2 | The Five Principles of the Mental Capacity Act | 70% |
| Assessing Mental Capacity | 3 | Helping People Make Decisions | 70% |
| Assessing Mental Capacity | 4 | Capacity Assessment | 70% |
| Assessing Mental Capacity | 5 | Disagreements and Complaints | 70% |
Recommended System Requirements:
- Browser: Up to date web browser
- Video: Up to date video drivers
- Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
- Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration:
40 minutes
(Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).
