Course detail
Care Planning, Risk Assessment and Record Keeping
This awareness course provides a structured introduction to care planning, risk assessment and record keeping for staff working in adult social care in England. It explains how to develop person-centred plans, balance safety with choice and independence, identify and manage risks, document care accurately, review changing needs and use records to support continuity, accountability and service improvement.
Topics
17
Duration
1.1h
Quiz pass mark
100%
Course structure
Learning path
Topics are completed in order before the final assessment unlocks.
Course Description
1. Why Care Planning Matters
2. Assessment and Gathering Information
3. Person-Centred and Outcome-Focused Planning
4. Involving the Person and Others
5. Understanding Risk Assessment
6. Positive Risk-Taking and Proportionate Controls
7. Consent, Capacity and Best Interests
8. Writing Risk Assessments and Control Measures
9. Daily Notes and Care Delivery Records
10. Corrections, Late Entries and Professional Accountability
11. Recording Changes, Incidents and Escalation
12. Reviews and Keeping Plans Current
13. Confidentiality, Access and Information Sharing
14. Digital Records and Business Continuity
15. Auditing, Governance and Learning
16. CQC Expectations and Good Practice
Final quiz
Final step20 questions and 100% required to pass and receive the certificate.
