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On-site or live online · One flat rate · Certificates next day

Mental Capacity Act and DoLS training for up to 12 staff (10 online), £495+VAT flat

On-site or live online · One flat rate · Certificates next day

Half-day awareness · Two sessions in one day for no extra cost · Advanced full day for managers

Mental Capacity Act and DoLS training helps staff apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 day to day: the five principles, assessing capacity, best interests decisions, and when a deprivation of liberty needs authorising. Kasorb runs a half-day awareness course for all staff, on-site or live online, and an advanced full day for managers, live online. Awareness is £495+VAT for up to 12 staff (10 online), and two sessions in one day train up to 24.

  • A half-day awareness course for all staff, on-site or live online
  • An advanced full day for managers, live online, at £895+VAT
  • The five principles, capacity assessments, best interests and DoLS in plain terms
  • Two awareness sessions in one day for one £495+VAT rate — up to 24 staff
  • Certificates emailed the next day

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Compliance and certification

Staff receive a Kasorb certificate of completion — valid for three years for the awareness course, and one year for the advanced course. The course covers the law in England and Wales. It isn't a regulated qualification.

4 reasons teams choose Kasorb for Mental Capacity Act and DoLS Training

A simpler way to arrange compliant Mental Capacity Act and DoLS training for your team.

Reason 01

One price for the whole team

Kasorb trains your team on-site or live online for a flat £495 day rate — two awareness sessions for up to 24 people, with certification and paperwork included.

Reason 02

Training at your workplace

No travel planning, no separate venue booking and less disruption for your team on the day.

Reason 03

Real decisions, not theory

Case studies on capacity, best interests and DoLS, built around the decisions your staff actually support.

Reason 04

Compliance handled properly

Attendance, certification and compliance paperwork are included after the course.

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Course specification

Duration
Half day or full day
Format
On-site or live online
Maximum delegates
12 (10 online)
Certificate validity
3 years (advanced 1 year)
Accreditation
Kasorb certificate
Price
£495+VAT

How it works

  1. Book online — the half-day awareness course, on-site or live online, as one session or two on the same day; or the advanced full day, live online. We'll confirm within 48 hours. We recommend booking at least four weeks in advance to secure your preferred date — live online offers the best availability of dates.
  2. Your trainer calls beforehand to confirm logistics, and to understand your service and the people you support.
  3. Half a day (3 hours) or a full day (6 hours), discussion-based, with case studies.
  4. Certificates are emailed the next day.

What the course covers

Awareness (half day):

  • The five principles of the Act
  • Assessing capacity, and who decides
  • Best interests decisions, and how to record them
  • Independent mental capacity advocates
  • Lasting powers of attorney, advance decisions and the Court of Protection
  • The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and what counts as a deprivation of liberty
  • Restraint and restrictions

Advanced (full day) adds:

  • The DoLS application process
  • 16 and 17 year olds
  • A case study, worked through in depth

Who needs this training

Awareness (half day): all health and social care staff who support adults who may lack capacity to make some decisions — care and support workers, nurses and healthcare assistants, in residential care, nursing homes, supported living and domiciliary care.

Advanced (full day, live online): managers, senior staff and anyone who needs in-depth training — including those who carry out capacity assessments, lead best interests decisions or make DoLS applications.

We recommend at least Level 1 literacy and numeracy.

What the law says

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies in England and Wales. It sets out five principles for anyone supporting adults who may lack capacity to make a decision: assume capacity unless it's shown otherwise; give all practicable help before deciding someone can't make a decision; an unwise decision doesn't mean a lack of capacity; act in the person's best interests; and choose the less restrictive option. People who work in a professional role or are paid to care must have regard to the Act's Code of Practice.

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) apply when a person who lacks capacity to consent to their care is deprived of their liberty in a care home or hospital. Elsewhere, such as supported living, a deprivation of liberty needs authorising by the Court of Protection. In England, CQC's Regulation 11 (need for consent) expects providers to act in line with the Mental Capacity Act where a person lacks capacity to consent. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own capacity law.

How we assess learning

Learning is checked throughout the session, through case studies, questions and discussion.

Your trainer

Your trainer has used these skills for real, and teaches the Act through the everyday decisions your staff support people with — using case studies, so the five principles make sense on shift, not just on paper.

Logistics

  • Room: seating for up to 12, classroom style, with a projector screen or blank wall
  • The trainer brings: projector, laptop, flipchart and all general training equipment
  • Group size: awareness course up to 12 face to face, 10 online; advanced course up to 12, live online
  • Timing: awareness morning 09:30–12:30 or afternoon 13:30–16:30; advanced 09:30–16:30; staff arrive 15 minutes early
  • Access: the trainer needs the room 45 minutes before the start
  • Anywhere in the UK, or live online
  • Live online: a quiet space and a device with camera and audio for each person joining — ideally one device each, and never more than two people per device
  • More dates online: live online often has more dates available, so it's worth asking if you need training sooner or have people across several locations
  • Literacy: we recommend at least Level 1 literacy and numeracy

Cost explained

£495+VAT for the day for the awareness course, up to 12 staff per session (10 online). It's a day rate: one trainer, one day, the same price for one half-day session or two. Run two sessions, morning and afternoon, and train up to 24 staff on-site.

Advanced course: £895+VAT for a full day, live online, for up to 12 staff — book the advanced course.

More than 24 to train? Book another day at the same flat rate. Several sites? Book each site through our booking site at no extra cost, or we'll arrange them for a £100+VAT admin fee.

Frequently asked questions

Which version should we book?

The awareness course for all staff who support people who may lack capacity to make some decisions. The advanced course for managers, senior staff and anyone who needs in-depth training — such as those who carry out capacity assessments or make DoLS applications.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The awareness course runs on-site or live online with a trainer, for up to 10 staff online. The advanced course is live online only, for up to 12.

Does it cover the Liberty Protection Safeguards?

The Liberty Protection Safeguards were planned to replace DoLS, but their introduction has been delayed. DoLS still apply, so that's what the course covers.

Does it cover Scotland or Northern Ireland?

No. It covers the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and DoLS, which apply in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own capacity law.

How is this different from safeguarding adults training?

Safeguarding adults training is about recognising and reporting abuse and neglect. This course is about how decisions are made with and for people who may lack capacity — and when a restriction on someone's liberty needs authorising.

Why not e-learning?

Capacity and best interests decisions are rarely clear-cut. A trainer works through case studies with your team and answers questions about the people they support. For a full group of 12 on the awareness course it works out at around £41 a head.

How quickly can you come?

We confirm bookings within 48 hours, and we recommend booking at least four weeks in advance to secure your preferred date. If you need something sooner, just ask.

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