Level 3 Mental Capacity Act Train the Trainer
Course Type: Train The Trainer Courses
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Overview
Our Level 3 Mental Capacity Act Train the Trainer course is designed to enable those attending to confidently train their in-house teams. During the course delegates will receive expert tuition from our team of experienced Trainers.
Attendees will learn how to deliver our own Mental Capacity Act course, with a view to them using our materials in their own internal delivery post training. Every person attending will also be assessed in their own delivery by our team to achieve a formal sign off of competence.
Benefits of having an in house Trainer
- Improve the quality of care provided
- Reassurance of having attended an externally accredited course
- Flexibility to train small groups as and when needed
- Reduce costs by removing the reliance on external providers
What do delegates receive?
- Training to deliver our own accredited materials
- Trainer notes
- Presentations
- Delegate workbook
- Videos to support delivery
- Certificate templates
- Periodic material updates
- Ongoing support from our Training Team
Objectives
By the end of the session delegates will be able to:
- Define what mental capacity is
- List the functions of the Mental Capacity Act
- Understand the 5 principles of the Mental Capacity Act
- Identify the groups that may be affected under the Mental Capacity Act
- Describe the concept of Lasting Power of Attorney
- Explain the process of decision making
- Describe Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Challenge common assumptions and explain how the MCA protects those needing support
- Support and uphold Advanced Decisions and Statements of Wishes
Course Content
- What is Mental Capacity?
- Understand the decision making process
- The Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Related legislation
- Restrictions and exemptions
- The five principles
- Unwise decisions
- Decisions in best interest
- Advanced decisions and statement of wishes
- Lasting Power of Attorney
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
- How to plan a training session
- Observed assessment of delivery
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