CPD Understanding Care Planning Course

This CPD-certified Understanding Care Planning course is designed to help staff build the knowledge and confidence to contribute to effective, person-centred care plans. Over the training, learners explore how care planning supports dignity, independence, and wellbeing, while also ensuring safety and consistency across health and social care settings.

The course begins by looking at the principles and purpose of care planning, including how to assess individual needs and set achievable, person-centred goals. Learners examine what information should be included in a care plan, the roles and responsibilities of different staff members, and how to work effectively with colleagues and other professionals.

Practical elements cover documentation, reviews, and communication, highlighting how clear records and regular updates contribute to safe, responsive care. The training also explores advanced care planning and addresses common challenges to implementing person-centred thinking, ensuring learners understand both the opportunities and barriers within care planning processes.

By the end of the course, staff will understand how to create, review, and implement care plans that lead to positive outcomes and improved quality of life for those they support.

Course Structure:

• Explore sources of information about the individual and specific care plan activities to inform the care plan
• Examine what care planning is, what must be included in a care plan and your own and others’ roles in care plan activities
• Explain challenges to implementing person-centred thinking, planning and reviews
• Describe advanced care planning

There are no formal entry requirements for the Understanding Care Planning course, making it accessible to staff at all levels. Employers can enrol new starters who need an introduction to person-centred planning, as well as experienced employees looking to refresh their knowledge or strengthen their understanding of care planning principles.

The training is particularly relevant for staff in health and social care roles who are responsible for contributing to, recording, or reviewing care plans. This includes frontline care workers, support staff, and team leaders, as well as those who collaborate with multi-agency professionals to ensure safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

Delivered online, the course is flexible and convenient, allowing staff to complete the training alongside their day-to-day responsibilities. It ensures that everyone, regardless of experience, has the opportunity to develop their knowledge of care planning and contribute to improved outcomes for the individuals they support.

Certification from the CPD Certification Service gives weight to the skills gained on this Understanding Care Planning course. In a sector where clear records and consistent processes are essential, holding CPD-accredited training reassures employers, regulators, and families that staff can contribute confidently to person-centred plans.

For organisations, this recognition demonstrates a proactive approach to quality and compliance. It shows that staff are equipped to create, review, and adapt care plans in line with best practice, while also working effectively with colleagues and multi-agency professionals.

For learners, the certificate highlights practical competence in assessing needs, setting goals, and documenting plans that put dignity and independence first. It strengthens professional standing and reinforces the importance of accountability within everyday practice.

More than a piece of paper, the certification reflects meaningful learning. Staff leave with the confidence to build care plans that not only meet regulatory standards but also make a positive difference to the lives of those they support.

Good care planning starts with the right training, and accessing this course is designed to be simple. Employers can purchase online quickly, giving staff direct access to the learning materials without complicated enrolment processes or delays.

Because the training is delivered online, staff can complete it in a way that fits around their role. This flexibility means organisations can roll it out across teams easily, ensuring everyone shares the same foundation in person-centred planning and documentation.

Once complete, learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate. Just as importantly, they gain practical knowledge they can apply immediately — from setting realistic goals and recording clear plans to working with others and overcoming challenges in implementation. The result is more consistent, higher-quality care planning across the workplace.