Level 2 Award in the Mental Capacity Act inc DoLS
This distance learning manual will provide essential information about the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards. This manual contributes to the underpinning knowledge for the Care Certificate, Standard 9.
Learning Objectives
- Outline the functions of the Mental Capacity Act
- Describe the 5 principles of the Mental Capacity Act
- Describe the groups that can be affected by the Act
- Explain how mental capacity is assessed
- Explain how everyday activities can be affected by the Mental Capacity Act
- Explain what is meant by the term restraint
- Explain Deprivation of Liberty safeguards
- Explain why safeguards are needed
Special Focus Training
First Response Training provides a range of additional Level 2 Awards for health and social care staff required to carry out more specialist tasks in their day to day roles.
Mental Capacity Act
Level 2 Award in Mental Capacity inc DoLS
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the aims of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
- Outline the 5 principles of the MCA
- Describe who might be affected by the Act
- Explain how and when to assess someone’s mental capacity
- Explain how to work out what is in a person’s best interests
- Describe how to recognise restraint and deprivation of liberty
- Outline the protections given by the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS)
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Level 2 Award in Mental Capacity inc DoLS for Managers
Duration: 7 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how to use the MCA in practice, including any exclusions
- Confidently complete a mental capacity assessment including using effective communication
- Explain how to work with the best interests principle and apply the statutory best interests check list
- Describe the Best Interests Meetings - the role of the decision maker and others
- Explain the need to adhere to local policy and guidance and the MCA Code of Practice
- Describe your role and responsibilities in relation to the provisions in the act, in particular working with an IMCA and the person who has made an advanced decision
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.