Communication skills in care and support

Communication Skills

Effective communication with people who use services, families, and colleagues — including when communication is difficult.

Who this course is for

Care homes, domiciliary care, supported living, reablement, and other UK social care settings.

Key learning points

  • Active listening
  • Verbal and non-verbal
  • Difficult conversations
  • Records and handover communication

Estimated duration

Approx. 36 minutes

Certificate and completion

After passing the end-of-course assessment, learners receive a digitally verified completion certificate. Organisations can assign this course, track learner progress, and manage completion records from the admin dashboard. Learners assigned by their employer may receive a certificate in their organisation's name, with completion recorded through their provider's training system.

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