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Mental Capacity Act
(MCA & DoLS)
Train the Trainer

At Northbrook, we transform care experts into skilled trainers. Our Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Train the Trainer (MCA & DoLS) course is a two-day program for experienced professionals—safeguarding leads, managers, and trainers—to deliver compliant, impactful MCA & DoLS training to care teams. We blend legal mastery with train-the-trainer know-how.

Train Your Care Team in MCA & DoLS

 

Ready to deliver Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA & DoLS) training to your care team? Our two-day MCA & DoLS Train the Trainer course equips registered managers, safeguarding leads, and care trainers to teach with confidence and compliance. Day 1 covers MCA & DoLS essentials and delivery; Day 2 refines training skills with micro-teaches. Empower care with Northbrook’s expertise.

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MCA & DoLS Train the Trainer

2 Days

3 Year Certificate Annual Refresher Recommended 

Up to 10 people

In person at your location

Why MCA & DoLS Training Strengthens Care

MCA & DoLS training ensures care teams protect rights and meet legal standards—your delivery makes it stick. This course turns your expertise as a care supervisor or trainer into professional Mental Capacity Act training, aligning with CQC requirements. Over two days, you’ll master Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and training delivery for care services.

What You’ll Master

Engage in a practical, two-day curriculum tailored for care training:

  • Day 1: MCA & DoLS Foundations

    • Core content: MCA principles, DoLS assessments, and legal frameworks.

    • Delivery tips: Engage care teams on complex MCA & DoLS topics.

    • Care-specific prep: Handle questions from staff and managers.

  • Day 2: Train the Trainer Essentials

    • Roles and Responsibilities: Your duty as an MCA & DoLS trainer.

    • Learning Styles: Techniques for care staff learners.

    • Positive Learning Environment: Foster trust and clarity in care settings.

    • Keeping Content Current: Update MCA & DoLS per legal changes.

    • Micro-Teaches: Practice and refine with peer feedback.

From legal duties to care training, you’ll equip teams with critical knowledge.

Who It’s Designed For

This course is for experienced care professionals—registered managers, safeguarding leads, care trainers, supervisors, and training coordinators—ready to train care teams in MCA & DoLS. Ideal for those with subject knowledge seeking train-the-trainer skills to deliver compliant Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards training.

Your Trainer Certification

Expect hands-on learning over two days—no theory-heavy slog. Day 1 sharpens your MCA & DoLS delivery for care; Day 2 hones training skills with assessed micro-teaches and peer feedback. Earn a Northbrook certificate, accrediting your MCA & DoLS Train the Trainer expertise, ready to lead care training with precision.

Other organisations may call this training MCA & DoLS Trainer Course, Mental Capacity Train the Trainer, or DoLS Training Facilitator.

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