Skip to content

Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition
Mandatory Training Group

Instant Access | Includes Assessment & Certificate | UK CPD Accredited | Instant Certificate Download

Summary

Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
365 days
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
2 CPD hours / points
CPD What's this?
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students
1 student purchased this course

Add to basket or enquire

Buy with Apple Pay Buy with Google Pay

Overview

Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition - Online Training Course.

Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition online course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

Care Certificate Standard 8 focuses on Fluids and Nutrition, equipping care workers with knowledge and skills to support individuals with their fluid and nutritional needs. This includes understanding hydration, supporting eating and drinking, accommodating special dietary requirements, and monitoring food and fluid intake.

Additionally, care workers must follow food hygiene principles to ensure food safety from production to consumption and prevent foodborne illnesses. Combining these efforts promotes healthy habits and well-being in health and social care settings.

Certificate duration: N/A

Entry requirements: No entry restrictions

Recommended prerequisites: N/A

Assessment type: End of course assessment

Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass and gain a CPD certificate

Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price

Awarding/Accrediting body – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)

Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition - Online Training Course.

CPD

2 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Course media

Description

Course content

This Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition online course is divided into the following:

  • Unit 1 - Introduction
  • Unit 2 - Food safety legislation
  • Unit 3 - Vulnerable people
  • Unit 4 - Nutrition and hydration for wellbeing
  • Unit 5 - Work in a person-centred way
  • Unit 6 - Offering additional support
  • End of course assessment.

Course aims

The aims of this Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition online course are to:

  • Appreciate the importance of nutritious food on a person’s health and well-being.
  • Understand the processes of properly preparing and handling food.
  • Realise the effects of contaminated food on the health of individuals.
  • Value offering support to the vulnerable on food safety.

Learning objectives

This Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition online course will:

  • Outline the importance of food safety, including hygiene.
  • Understand the importance of diligence in food preparation.
  • Explain the importance of good nutrition and hydration in maintaining health and well-being.
  • List the different signs and symptoms of poor nutrition and hydration.
  • Explain how to promote adequate nutrition and hydration.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition online course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the importance of food safety, including hygiene, in the preparation and handling of food.
  • Explain the importance of proper nutrition and hydration in maintaining health and well-being.
  • List signs and symptoms of poor nutrition and hydration.
  • Support and encourage individuals to drink according to their plan of care.
  • Ensure any nutritional products are within reach for those who have restrictions on their movement/mobility.
  • Support and encourage individuals to eat according to their plan of care.
  • Know how to report any concerns to the relevant person.

Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition - Online Training Course.

Who is this course for?

The Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition was developed for new healthcare and social care staff as part of their workplace induction.

The primary audience of the Care Certificate is healthcare support workers or adult social care workers. It is also suitable for existing health and social care staff who do not hold recognised qualifications.

Clinical support roles

The Care Certificate Standard 8 is suitable for those giving support to clinical roles in the NHS and other healthcare settings where there is any direct contact with patients, including:

  • Health care assistants
  • Care support workers
  • Assistant practitioners.

Adult social care workers

The Care Certificate Standard 8 is also suitable for those giving support in community settings, including:

  • Adult social care workers in residential, nursing homes and hospices
  • Care home workers
  • Domiciliary care staff.

Non-clinical roles

The Care Certificate Standard 8 is also suitable for other social care roles, including:

  • Caring volunteers
  • Porters
  • Cooks
  • Drivers with direct contact with patients/ service users.

Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition - Online Training Course.

Requirements

Learn anywhere, anytime on any device

You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.

Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.

Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition - Online Training Course.

Career path

Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.

Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).

Care Certificate Standard 8 - Fluids and Nutrition - Online Training Course.

Questions and answers

Currently there are no Q&As for this course. Be the first to ask a question.

Ask a question

Reviews

Currently there are no reviews for this course. Be the first to leave a review.

Leave a review

Legal information

This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
View all
Related searches: Food courses, Social Science courses, Care certificate courses, Online courses

Interest free credit agreements provided by Zopa Bank Limited trading as DivideBuy are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Financial Ombudsman Service. Zopa Bank Limited trading as DivideBuy is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, and entered on the Financial Services Register (800542). Zopa Bank Limited (10627575) is incorporated in England & Wales and has its registered office at: 1st Floor, Cottons Centre, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QG. VAT Number 281765280. DivideBuy's trading address is First Floor, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1HH. © Zopa Bank Limited 2026. All rights reserved.