Medication Training for Care Workers

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A Trusted, Assessed, Audited and Endorsed UK Training Provider

When you train with us, you receive the highest level of professional, compliant and accessible training available to UK care staff. Our reputation, expert-led course design, and learner support make us the ideal choice for individuals, care homes, and health and social care organisations.

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Instant Course Access, no waiting, start learning immediately
Free CPD-Accredited Certificate, downloadable instantly on completion
13 Hours of Guided Learning
12 Months Unlimited Access, review and refresh at any time
Developed by Healthcare and Medication Specialists

CPD-certified online medication training designed for UK care workers. Equip yourself with the tools to improve medication management, adhere to best practices, and ensure the highest standard of care in health and social care environments.

Medication Competency Training Course Bundle

Medication management is one of the most safety-critical responsibilities within health and social care. This course bundle gives you everything you need to meet CQC expectations, reduce medication errors, and demonstrate competence in line with professional standards.

This comprehensive CPD-accredited training package supports staff in understanding:

Medication governance
Safe handling, storage and disposal
MAR chart completion
Controlled drugs
Legal frameworks
Drug calculations
Medicines optimisation
Risk assessments
Documentation, policies, accountability
Reporting errors and safeguarding
Service-user safety

It is suitable for individual carers, care homes, domiciliary care services, supported living, clinical support roles, and any organisation responsible for administering medication.

Course Overview

Our Medication and Medicine in Health and Social Care Training Course Bundle provides everything care staff need to safely, legally, and confidently handle and administer medication in the UK.

This course ensures learners can:

Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities of medication management
Follow correct procedures for medicine storage, administration and disposal
Maintain accurate MAR documentation to ensure compliance
Apply risk assessments and minimise medication-related harm
Support CQC outcomes related to safe medication practice
Demonstrate competence through an online assessment

The course content follows the latest requirements from:

Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Skills for Care
NICE Medicines Management Guidelines
Health and Social Care Regulations

Course details

This Course Bundle Includes

The bundle is made up of seven comprehensive medication training courses, covering Levels 2 and 3. Each module builds progressively to ensure advanced, competent medication handling.

Our Course Bundle Includes:

Control and Administration of Medicines: Governance Arrangements and Accountability (Level 2): Gain understanding of safe governance frameworks, accountability, and best practices in medication administration.
Control and Administration of Medicines: Risk Assessments, Reporting and Administration (Level 3): Learn how to conduct medication risk assessments, follow reporting protocols, and ensure safe administration in complex care scenarios.
Drug Calculations: Develop confidence in calculating dosages, strengths, volumes and frequencies accurately to minimise errors.
Managing Medicines in Care Homes: Learn how to manage medicines in residential settings, including storage, legal requirements and audit readiness.
Managing Medicines in Social Care: Understand the procedures required in community, domiciliary and supported living environments.
Medicines Optimisation: An Introduction (Level 2):
Discover how to optimise medicines to achieve the best possible health outcomes for service users.
Medicines Optimisation: Management Plan, Systems and Reconciliation (Level 3): Advanced module covering medication systems, medicine reviews and reconciliation processes.

Duration: 13 Hours CPD Points: 13

Course details

Who Should Enrol in This Course Bundle?

This training is designed for professionals responsible for the safe handling, administration, or oversight of medications in health and social care settings.
Ideal for:

Domiciliary Carers: Ensure safe medication handling in clients’ homes
Care Home Workers: Maintain compliance and support safe resident care
Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants: Build confidence when administering medicines
Care Managers and Senior Carers: Supervise staff, maintain records, and conduct audits
Clinical Support Workers: Ensure safe practice under registered professionals
Medication Leads/Supervisors: Manage MAR charts, documentation and accountability
Agency Carers and New Starters: Complete induction or refresher training

This course also supports managers, coordinators, and medication champions responsible for compliance and quality assurance.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this medication training course, you will be able to:

Understand the principles of safe medication administration
Follow correct procedures for handling, storage, documentation and disposal
Complete, maintain and audit MAR charts (Medication Administration Records)
Recognise legal and ethical responsibilities in medication management
Apply medication policies, safeguarding and reporting protocols
Handle controlled drugs and high-risk medicines safely
Identify common medication errors and take action to prevent recurrence
Keep detailed, accurate records and documentation to demonstrate accountability

The Importance of Demonstrating Competence

Competency in medication handling is not optional; it is a legal and professional requirement.

Organisations must:

Conduct Formal Competency Assessments – Staff must be evaluated before administering medications to ensure safe practice.
Verify Staff Competency Before Handling Medication – Workers must pass formal assessments to protect service users and themselves.
Maintain Documented Competency Processes – Records of assessments, training and supervision support compliance and inspection readiness.

This training provides the knowledge foundation required before undertaking a practical competency assessment in your workplace.

Compliance and Accreditation

This medication training bundle is fully aligned with national care standards and regulatory frameworks.

This includes:

CPD Accreditation: Meets professional development standards
CQC Requirements: Helps meet safe medication management expectations
Skills for Care Guidance: Aligned to recommended learning outcomes
NICE Medicines Management Standards
Mandatory Training Requirements: For care roles involving medication

On completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate, valid for organisational compliance and professional records.

The Course Format and Assessments

Course Format and Assessments

This course is delivered entirely online for maximum flexibility.

Self-Paced Learning: Complete the bundle in your own time with no deadlines.
Modular Quizzes and Final Assessment: Each module ends with a short quiz.
Once all modules are complete, you’ll take the final assessment.
Instant CPD Certificate: Download your certificate instantly upon passing the final exam.
Unlimited Assessment Attempts: Retake the test as many times as needed, at no extra cost.
12 Months Access: Review materials or refresh knowledge anytime.

Why Our Medication Training Course Stands Out

Here’s what sets our course apart from others in the sector:

Fully UK-Compliant (CQC/NICE aligned)
Expert-developed content based on real care scenarios
Interactive learning experience with real-life examples
Continuously updated to reflect the latest legislation
Suitable for individuals and care organisations
Free CPD-accredited certificate included
Clear, structured pathway covering Levels 2 and 3

Assessment and Certification

Our simple enrolment process ensures you can start learning immediately:

Purchase: Add your course to checkout and complete secure registration.
Learn: Instant course allocation, start straight away.
Assess: Pass the exam to obtain your certificate.
Download Certificate: Instantly access your CPD-accredited certificate.

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Assessment & Certification

You will be given a multiple-choice exam available at the end of the learning, you will be graded. On a pass mark of 70% or higher a certificate is issued.

You may retake the test at your convenience at no additional cost.

On completion of the exam, a free certificate is instantly available for you to download or print.

A hard copy certificate printed on certificate grade paper can be purchased for a nominal fee via your learner dashboard and are dispatched within one working day to your address.