Candidate Mandatory Training: FAQs and Answers

Candidate mandatory training is compulsory training that is determined primarily by an organisation for the safe and efficient delivery of services. This type of training is designed to reduce organisational risks and comply with local or national policies and government guidelines.

This candidate mandatory training course was developed to meet the required learning outcomes in the Skills for Health's UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) recommendations for health and social care providers. This candidate, mandatory training e-learning package, covers all the legislative and medico-legal requirements for doctors, nurses and other NHS professionals to work safely and efficiently, as well as minimising litigation.

This online candidate mandatory training courses have been designed for the busy locum clinician, agency nurses and other healthcare professionals. It has additional online learning resources that provide more details for learners to refer to during the course and in practice. For those who have completed statutory and mandatory training before, this training package provides you with the critical legal and professional issues as specified in the Skills for Health's UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF).

Here at The Mandatory Training Group, many people get in touch with us enquiring about the difference between statutory and mandatory training. In practice, we have found that many health and social care providers often describe both types of training as 'essential training' or 'compulsory training', and sometimes 'statutory mandatory training' or only 'mandatory training'.

So what is the difference between statutory and mandatory training? The majority of healthcare and social care organisations use the term 'mandatory training' as a 'catch all' to cover both mandatory and statutory training.

Candidate statutory and mandatory training courses are essential because they enable health and social care workers to achieve the standards set by regulatory authorities and meet organisational obligations. Both statutory and mandatory training equips staff with the essential knowledge and skills to work safely and effectively.

Our candidate mandatory training packages cover all the legislative and regulatory requirements for care workers to work safely and efficiently, as well as minimising litigation.

NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, care homes and other Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulated organisations have a legal responsibility to provide various statutory and mandatory training courses and to ensure that their staff attend.

Statutory training is required to ensure that the organisation is meeting any legislative duties. On the other hand, mandatory training is an organisational requirement to limit risk and maintain a safe working practice.

Our candidate mandatory training courses package help health and social care employers and employees alike to fulfil their legislative duties. These comprehensive courses provide the essential knowledge and understanding as required by regulatory authorities.

On completion of each of these candidate mandatory training courses, you will be required to complete an online assessment (pass mark of 80%).

If you don't pass the first, don't worry! You can take the online test as many times as you need with no extra charge

On successful completion of each of the candidate mandatory training courses, you will be able to download, save and print a quality assured CPD certificate. Our CPD certificate can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit (recognised internationally).

The CPD Certification Service accredits all of our online training courses and programs as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

To complete these candidate mandatory training courses, you will need access to a computer device, e.g., desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone device.

Our candidate mandatory training courses e-learning packages are suitable for:

Health and social care workers and providers alike gain huge benefits from our statutory and mandatory training packages. Some of the benefits of our packaged candidate mandatory training bundles include:

Examples of candidate mandatory training courses are:

Candidate statutory training is the training that is usually required by law or where a legislative body has instructed an organisation to provide training based on specific legislation. Examples of such legislation include the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Statutory training helps to keep health and social care staff up to date with the latest legislation, regulations, guidance and best practice recommendations. Statutory training also ensures that employees have the skills and knowledge to maintain a healthy and safe working environment for themselves, their colleagues and patients/service users.

On successful completion of each of the online statutory and mandatory training modules, you will be able to download, save and/or print a quality assured continuing professional development (CPD) certificate. Our CPD certificates are recognised internationally and can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.

The CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)accredits all of our statutory and mandatory training courses as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.