Training programme
CQC Inspection Readiness
Preparing managers and teams for inspection under the single assessment framework and quality statements.
Who it's for
Registered managers, deputies, nominated individuals and quality leads.
Typical duration
One day, or a two-day programme with mock inspection
Delivery formats
In-house or virtual live, with optional on-site mock inspection
Inspection outcomes are decided long before the inspector arrives. We train your management team to evidence each quality statement, prepare staff for interview, and run a realistic mock inspection so gaps surface while there is still time to close them.
What’s involved
- The single assessment framework and quality statements
- Evidence categories and what inspectors actually look for
- Building an evidence file that maps to each statement
- Preparing staff, residents and relatives for interview
- Mock inspection and feedback
- Responding to draft reports and factual accuracy challenges
- Action planning after inspection
What changes for you
- A mapped evidence file ready before the inspector calls
- Managers and staff confident under questioning
- Identified gaps closed with a dated action plan
Related training
Often delivered alongside
Statutory & Mandatory Training
The full mandatory matrix required for CQC registration, insurer conditions and local authority contracts.
Clinical Skills Training
Competency-based clinical skills for nursing and complex care teams, signed off by experienced senior clinicians.
Safeguarding
Levels 1 to 3 safeguarding for adults and children, mapped to local authority and CQC expectations.
Next step
Build this into a 12-month training plan.
We can audit your current certificates, identify gaps and schedule every course your service needs across the year.