How infections arise and spread, and the role of care staff in reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infection.
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Online Infection Control Training for Care Homes and Care Staff
Online infection control training for care homes and care staff in England. Study IPC awareness, complete the quiz and keep your course certificate.
Start with the IPC awareness course below. For a wider induction or refresher programme, compare the care-assistant or registered-nurse bundle. Use the course alongside your service's infection control policy and supervised practice.
Featured course
Infection Prevention and Control Awareness – CPD Course
This CPD awareness course provides an introductory and practical overview of infection prevention and control principles for staff working in health and social care settings in England.
1.2h20 topics100% quiz pass mark
Overview
Choose online infection prevention and control (IPC) training for your own care role or for staff in a care home, nursing home, domiciliary care or supported living service in England. The Infection Prevention and Control Awareness CPD course introduces how infections spread and how everyday care routines can reduce transmission. Learn about hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning, waste and sharps, then complete the course assessment. Individuals can choose the single course; providers can use organisation packages to invite staff, assign learning and review completion records.
Best for
Care homes and nursing homes assigning IPC awareness to new starters and existing staff
Domiciliary care and supported living providers standardising infection control refreshers across mobile teams
Registered managers, clinical leads, and IPC champions who need visible training evidence
Organisations reviewing certificates, renewal dates, and completion records for infection control training
Care assistants, senior carers, nurses, support workers, cleaners, domestic staff, and managers who need role-appropriate IPC awareness
What the infection control course covers
Hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene and PPE awareness for everyday health and social care work.
Environmental cleanliness, care equipment, laundry, waste and sharps awareness.
Recognising infection risks, reporting concerns and following local arrangements for suspected infection and outbreaks.
Using IPC learning in your care service
Care homes: include IPC awareness in staff induction and refreshers, then reinforce the learning through local policies, supervision and checks of practice.
Home care and supported living: relate IPC knowledge to personal care, shared equipment and working in people's homes.
Individual learners: complete the online course and assessment, then retain the completion certificate as a record of your learning.
Care providers: assign learning and review completion records and certificates alongside your wider infection prevention arrangements.
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Official guidance
Frequently asked questions
Is this infection control training suitable for care-home staff?
The course is an introductory IPC awareness course for health and social care staff in England, including care assistants, support workers and nurses working in care homes. Providers should check its content against each role and their local infection control procedures.
Can I take the infection control course online and receive a certificate?
Yes. Open the course page to check the current price, learning time and assessment details. Complete the learning and pass the required assessment to receive your course completion certificate.
Can a care provider assign IPC training to a team?
Yes. Organisation packages support staff invitations, assigned courses and oversight of learning records. Compare the packages or book a demo to discuss your staff numbers and training needs.
How often should care staff repeat infection control training?
Set refresher arrangements according to your role, employer policy and service risks. Changes to guidance, procedures or practice may also identify a need for further learning; a certificate alone does not demonstrate current workplace competence.
How does this support CQC infection control expectations?
CQC Regulation 12 includes preventing and controlling the spread of infection. Online awareness training can contribute to staff learning records, alongside effective policies, risk management and safe practice. Course completion does not guarantee regulatory compliance.
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Next step
Compare learning options or plan a wider organisation rollout.
Start from the related catalogue items above, or move into organisation planning if the need spans a wider team.
