Assisted Eating and Drinking
Assisted Eating and Drinking Training provides essential guidance for care staff who support individuals with nutrition and hydration needs. This training helps staff deliver safe, person-centred care while meeting the expectations of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulation 14, around dignity, safety, and wellbeing.
Eating and drinking difficulties can lead to serious risks. These include malnutrition, dehydration, choking, and aspiration. For this reason, the CQC requires providers to assess risk, meet individual needs, and ensure people receive adequate nutrition and hydration. Care staff must understand these responsibilities and apply them consistently in everyday practice.
This Assisted Eating and Drinking Training course supports compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards, including Safe care and treatment and Dignity and respect. The training helps staff recognise risk, follow care plans, and provide the correct level of support at mealtimes.
The course combines clear theory with practical learning. As a result, learners gain the confidence and skills to support people safely while maintaining choice and independence..
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will understand how to support individuals with safe, respectful, and person-centred eating and drinking assistance.
Topics include:
- How to support individuals in making informed food and drink choices
- Resolving challenges around preferences, dietary needs, and capacity
- Practical techniques for assisting with meals and hydration
- Choosing and using adaptive utensils and aids
- Encouraging independence and participation at mealtimes
- Monitoring food and fluid intake effectively
- Using tools like the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and food/fluid charts
- Recognising when to escalate concerns to senior staff or healthcare professionals
Certification
All participants who complete the training will receive a certificate of achievement in Assisted Eating and Drinking.
Related Courses
To broaden your skills further, you might also like our Nutrition & Hydration in Care Settings, Dysphagia Awareness, Safe Medication Administration, and Communication in Care courses. Each of these complements assisted eating by helping you understand related risks, support nutrition safely, and communicate better in care settings.
Course Location & Service Areas
We deliver in-house training at your workplace or chosen venue, tailored to your needs and schedule. This flexible approach removes the need to send staff off-site for essential learning.
Our experienced trainers deliver courses across Manchester and Greater Manchester, supporting organisations throughout the North West.
We also provide on-site training throughout England, covering major cities, towns, and regions nationwide, including North England, South England, London, and Surrey.
For added flexibility, this course is also available remotely via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, making it ideal for teams based in multiple locations or working remotely.
Wherever and however the training is delivered, all sessions are led by experienced Prima Cura Training instructors and meet the same high standards.
