Care Certificate Standards - 2025
The Care Certificate standards are an identified set of standards that health and
social care workers adhere to in their daily working life.
Designed with the nonregulated workforce1 in mind, the Care Certificate standards give everyone the confidence that these workers have the same introductory skills, knowledge and behaviours to provide compassionate, safe and high-quality care and support.
Regulated professionals (e.g. doctors, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists) gain similar skills and knowledge within their professional training so they do not need to also achieve the Care Certificate.
The Care Certificate standards:
can be used to support a robust induction process into the workplace across health and social care
links to competences and units in qualifications
covers what is required to be caring
will equip workers with the fundamental skills they need to provide quality care
gives them a basis from which they can further develop knowledge and skills as their career progresses.
