CQC training courses
Practical CQC training from compliance specialists
Over 200 training events delivered, in person at hotel venues across the country and live online. Delivered by clinicians, a former CQC inspector, a former CQC Specialist Advisor and compliance trainers with over 25 years in the sector.
What is CQC training?
CQC training helps managers and staff in regulated services understand how the Care Quality Commission assesses them and what good evidence looks like. Our CQC training courses run as full-day events at UK venues, live online sessions on Microsoft Teams, bespoke training for your own team and CPD-accredited e-learning.
CQC training delivered at scale
We have delivered over 200 events, welcomed thousands of delegates and received exceptional feedback, with sessions held at venues from Moor Hall Hotel & Spa in Birmingham to The Rubens at the Palace in London.
Courses we run
Three public courses are on our events calendar now.
CQC Training: Preparing for Inspection, Major 2026 Framework Changes
Full day, 9:30am to 4pm, in person at hotel venues. Prepare for your next CQC inspection and understand the major framework changes coming in 2026.
Essential HR for CQC Regulated Providers
Full day, 9:30am to 4pm, in person. A practical course giving health and social care leaders the HR knowledge to manage teams safely, legally and confidently.
AI in Health and Social Care: Efficiency, Cost-Saving and Regulation
Two and a half hours, live online. Includes course resources and a certificate of completion.
Topics we cover
- CQC inspection preparation, and how CQC assesses services
- The major 2026 changes to the CQC framework
- The well-led principles behind effective leadership and governance
- HR for CQC regulated providers: managing teams safely, legally and confidently
- AI in health and social care: where it adds value, efficiency and cost savings, and practical implementation
- Current CQC, Ofsted and wider regulatory guidance on AI, governance and accountability
- Safe use of AI: data protection and confidentiality, accuracy and human oversight
- Choosing suitable AI tools, writing policies and staff guidance, and next steps
Upcoming training dates
The next dates on our Eventbrite calendar. Each one links to its booking page.
Speak to one of our experts
Clinicians, former CQC inspectors and a former Registered Manager.
What happens on the call
- Pick a time that suits you. The call is free and takes 15 minutes.
- You speak to one of our experts about your situation.
- You leave with a clear next step, before any big commitment.
The experts behind our training
Our training draws on a former CQC inspector, a former CQC Specialist Advisor, a former registered manager and our Director of HR.
Helen Stevenson
CQC Registration Associate
A qualified dentist and former CQC inspector. Specialises in CQC applications, mock inspections and registration interview preparation.
View profile: Helen StevensonAdam Duncan
Managing Director
Over 20 years of senior clinical and operational leadership in urgent and primary care. Former CQC Specialist Advisor and Director of Quality and Governance.
View profile: Adam DuncanKath Cox
Head of Adult Social Care (Service Transformation)
Former Registered Manager and Operations Manager. Leads our adult social care interim and crisis support.
View profile: Kath Cox
Sam Meadows
Director of HR
CIPD Level 7 qualified, with 15 years in operational and strategic HR across CQC-registered healthcare and other sectors.
View profile: Sam Meadows
What to expect on the day
Public courses run at venues such as Moor Hall Hotel & Spa in Birmingham, Malmaison Liverpool, The Rubens at the Palace and Hilton London Euston in London, The Manchester Deansgate Hotel, Goldsborough Hall and Harbour Hotel Southampton.
- A full day from 9:30am to 4pm, in person at a hotel venue
- Practical advice and guidance you can put to work straight away
- CPD-accredited courses built by leading CQC compliance trainers
- On the online AI course, course resources and a certificate of completion
Hear from our delegates
Delegates from our training courses, in their own words.
What's it like attending one of our national training courses?
Delegates on our course tell us how they are getting on
What training clients say
As a company, I can't fault them. They were reliable, engaged and supportive and the sessions received excellent feedback, so we even booked another 3 sessions, making the attendance of 100 senior managers across the care services.
Sonia Davis, Head of Continuous Professional Development, Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNHS TRUST / CQC TRAINING
HOSPICE / TRAININGI found the session perfectly pitched. It was very well balanced in terms of content. I would definitely recommend this to colleagues.
Clare Waller, Clinical Director, St. Joseph's Hospice
CARE HOME / TRAININGThank you so much for today's session, your information and knowledge is valuable for a new home manager like myself.
Sharon Illson, Manager, Glenfield Woodlands Residential Home
CARE HOME / TRAININGGreat session today, really enjoyed it, very informative and lots of information.
Michelle Garland, Registered Manager, Gedling Village Care Home
How we deliver training
Our CPD-accredited courses give practical advice and guidance you can put to work straight away. They are built by leading CQC compliance trainers and cover the current assessment framework, inspection readiness and the changes coming to CQC.
- In-person CQC training events at UK venues
- Live online CQC training
- Quality statements online workshops
- Bespoke, tailored training built around your service and team
- CPD-accredited e-learning
Online CQC training courses
Our online CQC courses run as live, expert-led sessions on Microsoft Teams. Each session lasts two hours, including a short comfort break. You can send questions to the presenters before the course or ask them during the session.
The online courses suit managers, team leaders, care providers and administrators who are responsible for CQC compliance, whether you are new to CQC inspections or building on what you already know.
In-person CQC training events
Our full-day, in-person courses run at venues across the UK. They cover how CQC assesses services, how to prepare for your next inspection, and what it takes to embed good practice in governance and leadership.
Bespoke CQC training for your team
Private, bespoke training can take place on site with you, online or at a third-party venue, and is tailored to primary care or adult social care. A full day typically runs from 9:30am to 4:00pm and includes a course summary and training resources to take away.
Topics include understanding how CQC assesses services and the well-led principles behind effective leadership and governance.
Who we train
CQC training courses: common questions
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A clear next step, before a big commitment
Train your team
Ask us about public courses or bespoke training.
Speak to one of our experts
Clinicians, former CQC inspectors and a former Registered Manager.
A 15-minute introductory call to explain your situation, explore the right support and discuss the next step.