Standard 8 Fluids and Nutrition

Standard 8 of the Care Certificate focuses on understanding the importance of hydration, nutrition, and diet in maintaining an individual’s health and well-being. It teaches how to support individuals with their food and fluid intake safely and effectively.

This training is essential for all health and social care workers who provide direct care, including support workers, healthcare assistants, and anyone responsible for supporting individuals with eating and drinking.

The course covers topics such as recognizing the signs of poor nutrition and dehydration, supporting dietary requirements, encouraging adequate fluid intake, monitoring food and fluid intake, and understanding personal and cultural dietary preferences.

On average, learners complete this module within 1–2 hours. Since it is online, you can study at your own pace, allowing flexibility around your work schedule.

Yes, upon successful completion of the Fluids and Nutrition training (Care Certificate Standard 8), you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate that demonstrates your competence and commitment to delivering high standards of care.

Care Certificate – Standard 8: Fluids and Nutrition online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will need to complete a multiple choice answers exam with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will know whether you have passed. If you don't pass, don't worry! You can take the test thirty (30) times. However, you need to purchase the same course again when you used all thirty (30) attempts.

Our online social care courses are accredited by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and are nationally recognised. Once you have completed your assessment, you will be awarded an accredited certificate in PDF format, which is immediately available. Hard copies of the certificate are available for an additional fee. All evidence of learning and certification will remain in our system for your future reference.