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Level 5 Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Care - MCA and DOLS Course
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Summary

Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
28 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - £13.99
Assessment details
  • Level 5 Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Care - MCA and DOLS Course (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

This Mental Health Care - MCA and DOLS course is designed for those who want to begin a career in mental health and lay a solid foundation of mental health fundamentals. The Level 5 Mental Health Care - MCA and DOLS course will assist you in assessing work-related mental health issues, determining levels of risk to staff, and implementing strategies to reduce workplace stress.

This Mental Health care - MCA and DOLS course aims to teach you everything you need to know about the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) of 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS). Learn about the most recent mental health knowledge to help you excel in your chosen mental health career. With the Mental Health Care - MCA and DOLS training, you will learn the skills required to assess mental capacity and provide care or treatment to people who lack capacity.

Main Course: Level 5 Mental Health Care - MCA and DOLS

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[ Note: Free PDF certificate as soon as completing the Mental Health Care - Mental Health Care course]

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - £13.99

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Assessment details

Level 5 Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Care - MCA and DOLS Course

Included in course price

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Description

Course Curriculum of Mental Health Care - MCA and DOLS

  • Module 01: An Overview of Mental Capacity Act
  • Module 02: Assessing Mental Capacity
  • Module 03: How to make Best Interest Decision
  • Module 04: Mental Capacity Advocates and Forward Planning
  • Module 05: Treatment Protocols for People Who Lack Capacity
  • Module 06: Confidentiality and Record Keeping
  • Module 07: Public Bodies and Services Created by MCA Act 2005
  • Module 08: Interface with Legislation, Policy and Procedures
  • Module 09: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
  • Module 10: Lawful Deprivation
  • Module 11: Legal Background to DOLS
  • Module 12: The Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards During a Pandemic
  • Module 13: Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)

Assessment Method

After completing Mental Health Care: Mental Health Care Course, you will get quizzes to assess your learning. You will do the later modules upon getting 60% marks on the quiz test. Apart from this, you do not need to sit for any other assessments.

Certification

After completing the Mental Health Care: Mental Health Care course, you can instantly download your certificate for FREE.

Who is this course for?

This Mental Health Care: Mental Health Care course is ideal for anyone who aspires to work in or currently works in the health care sector, which includes:

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Mental Health Care Assistant
  • Mental Health Support worker
  • Dementia Care Assistant
  • Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Please Note: this course is not a regulated course. To get a professional qualification, you may like to choose:

  • RQF Mental Health Awareness
  • Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health Care (RQF)
  • Level 3 Award in Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers (RQF)
  • NVQ Level 3 Mental Health

Requirements

To enrol in this Mental Health Care: Mental Health Care Course, students must fulfil the following requirements:

  • Good Command over English language is mandatory to enrol in our Mental Health Care: Mental Health Care Course.
  • Be energetic and self-motivated to complete our Mental Health Care: Mental Health Care Course.
  • Basic computer Skill is required to complete our Mental Health Care: Mental Health Care Course.
  • If you want to enrol in our Mental Health Care: Mental Health Care Course, you must be at least 15 years old.

Career path

Opportunities with this Mental Health Care: Mental Health Care course include:

  • Mental Health Care Professionals
  • Counselling Psychologist
  • Family Therapist
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Mental Health Counsellor
  • Mental Health Support Worker

Questions and answers

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Valentine asked:

Does this Mental Health certificate need yearly renewal?

Answer:

Hi Valentine, Thank you for your question. No, there is no need for yearly renewal.

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Chloe asked:

This course is CPD Accredited!

Answer:

Hi, Thanks for your question. Yes, it's cpd accredited.

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Lopez asked:

Upon completion would you issue an accredited CPD certificate and what the duration of the course?.

Answer:

Hi Lopez, Thanks for your question. Yes, after completing the course you will receive a CPD accredited certificate. The duration of this course is 5 hours, 25 minutes.

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Deborah Dotse asked:

How many years will I spend for completion?

Answer:

Hi Deborah Dotse, It's a self paced course, you can complete the course at your own pace. I hope you understand.

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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.
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