Unlocking Mental Capacity: A Practical Guide for Education & Training Leaders

Overview

Join us for this engaging 60-minute webinar designed to give you a clear and practical understanding of the Mental Capacity Act at an intermediate level.

Ideal for DSLs, DDSLs, and managers working in post-16 education and training, this session will equip you with the knowledge to confidently apply key principles in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Whether you support learners directly or oversee safeguarding policies, this webinar will provide valuable insights to strengthen your approach. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise.

Understanding the Mental Capacity Act is crucial for anyone involved in the care, treatment, and support of individuals aged 16 and over in England and Wales who can't make some or all decisions for themselves. It's designed to protect and empower these vulnerable individuals. The MCA also helps those with capacity to plan for their future, applicable to everyone over 18. The Act's five principles are essential and must guide all actions and decisions, including in relation to safeguarding.

Objectives

This webinar will:

Gain a deeper understanding of the Mental Capacity Act
Explore decision-making, executive functioning, and consent
Break down the five key principles of capacity assessment
Learn practical strategies to apply these principles in safeguarding practice

Facilitated By

Facilitator

Carly Spicer, Safeguarding Consultant, ECP

Carly empowers practitioners to feel confident in their application of knowledge and expertise, to enable them to consistently provide high quality care to those they support and safeguard.

Carly is passionate about creating a dynamic and safe learning space, to stretch knowledge and challenge conventions in an innovative and dynamic way.

Connecting with people through a person-centred approach to learning, Carly empowers others to provide effective, consistent care to those they work with in practice.

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Fees

Member Rate £49.00 + VAT

Non Member Rate £99.00 + VAT

To pay via credit card, please contact our Accounts Team at:

Phone: 0117 947 2095 or
Email: [email protected]

If you are unable to pay via credit card, we will automatically raise an invoice and send it to you. Once your invoice has been requested, you will receive the confirmation email containing the Zoom joining link.

If you register but are unable to attend, we will send you a copy of the recording and slides after the webinar has taken place.

If you are a new AELP Member, you can use one of your 2 free webinar spots on this webinar!

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