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Our Enteral Feeding Online Training Course explains how nutrition and hydration are delivered through feeding tubes, including nasogastric and gastrostomy tubes. Learners explore feeding methods, equipment preparation, hygiene, medication administration, monitoring and complication management.
Suitable for healthcare professionals, care workers and support staff, the course supports safer, person-centred care in hospitals, care homes and community settings.
Enteral Feeding Course Summary
Course Name: Enteral Feeding Online Training Course
Duration: 1 Hour
Delivery: Online Training Course
Certificate Included: Instant Digital Certificate
Accreditation: CPD Accredited – 1 CPD Point
Suitable For: Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Care Workers, Support Workers, Community Healthcare Staff, Care Home Staff, Domiciliary Care Workers and Family Carers
Assessment: Online Multiple Choice Test
Access: Instant Access – 12 Months
Duration
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CPD Points
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Last Updated:
13 May 2026
What is Enteral Feeding training?
Enteral Feeding Training teaches healthcare and care staff how to support individuals who receive nutrition, fluids or prescribed medicines through a feeding tube.
Enteral feeding is used when someone cannot eat or swallow safely or cannot meet their nutritional needs through normal eating, but their digestive system remains functional.
Our online course covers different feeding tubes, routes of administration, bolus and continuous feeding, infection prevention, tube maintenance and monitoring.
Learners also explore important safety considerations, including aspiration, tube displacement, blockages, dehydration and recognising signs of infection.
The training explains the importance of following individual care plans, obtaining consent, maintaining accurate records and escalating concerns appropriately.
It supports the knowledge required for safe enteral feeding care, alongside supervised practical training and workplace competency assessment where feeding procedures form part of the learner’s responsibilities.
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Who Is This Course For?
Our Enteral Feeding Online Training Course is suitable for healthcare professionals and care staff who support individuals requiring nutrition through feeding tubes.
This includes registered nurses, nursing associates, healthcare assistants, clinical support workers, community nurses, care assistants, domiciliary care workers, senior carers and complex care support workers.
It is also relevant to staff working in residential care homes, nursing homes, hospitals, hospices, supported living services, community healthcare and home care settings.
Dietitians, speech and language therapists, nursing students and other healthcare trainees may benefit from developing or refreshing their knowledge of enteral nutrition.
Parents and family carers supporting someone with a feeding tube can also use the course to strengthen their understanding of safe feeding principles.
The course provides introductory knowledge and refresher learning. Staff undertaking feeding procedures must additionally receive appropriate practical instruction, supervision and competency assessment.
Key Benefits
✓ Understand nasogastric, gastrostomy and other feeding tubes
✓ Recognise aspiration risks and feeding complications
✓ Follow safer feeding, hydration and flushing practices
✓ Apply infection prevention and tube care principles
✓ Identify when to stop feeding and escalate concerns
✓ Support person-centred care and accurate documentation
Course Modules
- Enteral Feeding – Course Introduction
- Introduction to Enteral Feeding
- Why Enteral Feeding is Used
- Understanding the Digestive System
- Types of Feeding Tubes
- Routes of Feeding in Care Settings
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Consent and Ethical Considerations
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Equipment Used in Enteral Feeding
- Feed Types and Selection
- Preparing for Feeding
- Methods of Feeding
- Hydration and Flushing
- Administering Medication via Feeding Tubes
- Safe Administration Process
- Accountability and Documentation
- Monitoring the Individual
- Dietetic Monitoring and Red Flags
- Common Complications
- Aspiration Risk and Prevention
- Prevention and Suspected Aspiration
- Tube Care and Maintenance
- Managing Tube Blockages
- Infection and Stoma Care
- Feeding in Special Situations
- Troubleshooting and Escalation
- Person-Centred Care and Dignity
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Learning Outcomes
Learner Outcome                                                           | Covered |
|---|---|
Explain when enteral feeding is required and how it supports nutritional needs |    ✓ |
Identify nasogastric, gastrostomy and jejunal feeding tubes |    ✓ |
Describe different feeding routes and their applications |    ✓ |
Recognise the responsibilities and limitations of staff involved in enteral feeding |    ✓ |
Explain consent, dignity and person-centred care requirements |    ✓ |
Identify infection prevention measures when handling feeds and equipment |    ✓ |
Describe how to prepare equipment and follow prescribed feeding plans |    ✓ |
Distinguish between bolus and continuous feeding methods |    ✓ |
Explain safe hydration and tube flushing principles |    ✓ |
Identify precautions when administering medicines through feeding tubes |    ✓ |
Describe appropriate monitoring and documentation requirements |    ✓ |
Recognise signs of aspiration, tube displacement and feeding intolerance |    ✓ |
Identify potential tube blockages, stoma infections and other complications |    ✓ |
Explain when feeding should be stopped and concerns escalated |    ✓ |
Describe routine tube care and maintenance responsibilities |    ✓ |
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“The sections on aspiration risks and tube care were particularly helpful. Clear information I can apply during shifts.”
Sarah Mitchell
Senior Healthcare Assistant
“A useful refresher on PEG feeding, hygiene and recognising complications. The explanations were straightforward and relevant to care homes.”
Daniel Brooks
Registered Nurse
“Helped clarify feeding routines, documentation and when to report problems. Particularly useful for supporting clients at home.”
Rebecca Collins
Domiciliary Care Worker
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Why Is Enteral Feeding training important?
Enteral feeding supports people who cannot meet their nutritional requirements through eating and drinking normally. Poor feeding practices can increase the risk of aspiration, infection, tube blockage, dehydration and inadequate nutrition.
Staff must understand how feeding systems work, follow prescribed care plans and recognise when something is wrong.
Enteral Feeding Training helps learners identify potential complications, maintain hygiene, monitor the individual’s condition and respond appropriately to warning signs.
It also reinforces safe medication administration principles, accurate documentation and communication with nurses, dietitians and other healthcare professionals.
For care providers, this training supports safer working practices and helps demonstrate that staff have received relevant knowledge-based instruction.
Online learning must be supported by practical competency assessment where staff are responsible for administering feeds or managing feeding tubes.
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Is Enteral Feeding training a legal requirement in the UK?
There is no single UK law requiring every care worker to hold a specific Enteral Feeding Training certificate.
However, employers must ensure staff are appropriately trained and competent to perform their assigned responsibilities safely.
In England, Regulation 12 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 requires regulated care providers to deliver safe care, manage risks and ensure staff have the necessary competence and skills.
Regulation 18 also requires appropriate support, training and professional development for staff.
NICE guideline CG32 provides recommendations on enteral nutrition, including feeding methods, monitoring and managing risks.
Employers should provide role-specific training, practical supervision, competency assessments and refresher learning based on individual responsibilities.
Completing an online course demonstrates knowledge development but does not independently authorise someone to undertake clinical feeding procedures.
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Enteral Feeding training FAQ?
What is enteral feeding and how does it work?
Enteral feeding delivers liquid nutrition directly into the stomach or small intestine through a feeding tube. It is used when someone cannot swallow safely or cannot consume enough food and fluids orally, but their digestive system remains functional.
Common feeding routes include nasogastric (NG), percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and jejunal tubes. Feeding may be delivered using a syringe, gravity system or feeding pump, according to the individual’s prescribed plan.
Who needs Enteral Feeding Training?
Enteral Feeding Training is relevant to nurses, healthcare assistants, care workers, community healthcare staff and support workers who care for individuals receiving tube feeding.
It is particularly useful in hospitals, nursing homes, domiciliary care, supported living and complex care services.
Staff responsible for preparing or administering feeds require appropriate practical training and demonstrated competence. The level of training should reflect their role, responsibilities and the individual’s needs.
Is Enteral Feeding Training a legal requirement in the UK?
There is no universal legal requirement to complete a specifically named Enteral Feeding course. However, healthcare and social care providers must ensure employees can perform their duties safely.
In England, CQC Regulation 12 requires safe care and treatment, while Regulation 18 addresses staffing, training and competence.
Staff involved in enteral feeding should receive suitable training, follow clinical procedures and have their practical competence assessed before undertaking delegated feeding responsibilities independently.
How long does the Enteral Feeding Online Training Course take?
The Caredemy Enteral Feeding Online Training Course takes approximately one hour to complete and provides one CPD point.
Learners can access the course online immediately after purchasing and work through its modules at their own pace.
After successfully completing the online multiple-choice assessment, learners receive an instant digital CPD-accredited certificate that can be downloaded for their training records.
What is the difference between NG feeding and PEG feeding?
Nasogastric (NG) feeding involves passing a tube through the nose into the stomach. It is commonly used for short-term nutritional support.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding delivers nutrition directly into the stomach through a tube placed via the abdominal wall, often for longer-term support.
Both methods require appropriate tube-position checks, hygiene, monitoring and trained staff. The correct feeding route depends on clinical assessment and individual needs.
What are the common risks and complications of enteral feeding?
Common enteral feeding complications include tube blockage, displacement, aspiration, infection, vomiting, diarrhoea and feeding intolerance.
Problems can also develop around a gastrostomy insertion site, including redness, leakage or skin irritation.
Staff must recognise warning signs, follow the individual’s care plan and report concerns promptly. Suspected tube displacement or aspiration requires feeding to be stopped and the relevant clinical escalation procedure followed.
How often should enteral feeding training be refreshed?
There is no universal statutory refresher interval for Enteral Feeding Training in the UK.
Employers should determine refresher requirements through risk assessment, staff competency reviews, local policies and the complexity of care being provided.
Additional training may be necessary when equipment changes, clinical procedures are updated, an incident occurs or staff return after a prolonged absence. Practical competency should be reassessed whenever necessary to maintain safe practice.
Does completing an online Enteral Feeding course qualify me to administer PEG feeds?
Completing an online Enteral Feeding course provides underpinning knowledge but does not, by itself, establish practical competence to administer PEG feeds.
Staff should also receive supervised instruction, training on the relevant equipment and individual care plan, and a documented workplace competency assessment where required.
The Caredemy course covers feeding principles, hygiene, tube care, monitoring and complications, helping learners prepare for role-specific practical training and safer workplace practice.
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UK Regulations And Guidance
Useful References:
- NICE Clinical Guideline CG32 – Nutrition Support for Adults: Oral Nutrition Support, Enteral Tube Feeding and Parenteral Nutrition
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 – Regulation 12: Safe Care and Treatment
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 – Regulation 18: Staffing
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