MCA & DoLS — Level 2

Put mental capacity principles into everyday practice while keeping the person’s rights, wishes and preferences central. This full-day course develops confidence with decision-specific support, best-interests processes and restrictions in care.

Work through case studies involving consent, fluctuating capacity and disagreements. Explore your contribution to assessments and records, how DoLS relates to your setting, and when specialist or managerial advice is needed.

Who This Course Is For

Care staff, senior staff and team leaders applying MCA and DoLS in practice.

Key Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Apply capacity principles to realistic care situations
• Support decision-making and contribute relevant evidence
• Explain the purpose of best-interests processes
• Recognise and escalate restrictive arrangements

Flexible Delivery to Suit Your Organisation

Duration: 1 day (6 contact hours, excluding breaks).

Practical, trainer-led learning uses discussion, relevant examples and activities to help your team connect the subject with everyday care. Contact us to arrange training at our Maidstone centre or discuss delivery at your organisation, including any learning or access needs.

Important Details

Certification

PRISM certificate of completion — non-regulated training

This is non-regulated PRISM training. Any Level 1, 2 or 3 label describes our course progression and is not an RQF qualification level.

Arranging Your Training

Closed group price: £700. A single half-day course is £375; a full day or two half-day sessions is £700. Contact us to discuss dates and group size.