Prevent falls and respond well when they happen — why people fall, the risk factors you can change, medicines and footwear, the fear-of-falling spiral, safe daily habits, and exactly what to do (and not do) after a fall.
What this course covers
- Explain why falls matter and who is most at risk
- Identify personal and environmental risk factors you can act on
- Support strength, balance and confidence in daily care
- Respond safely and calmly when someone falls
- Record, report and learn from every fall and near miss
What's in each section
Falls Prevention runs across 12 sections, each ending in a quick knowledge check:
- Why Falls Matter
- Why People Fall: The Person
- Why People Fall: The Environment
- Medicines and Falls
- Risk Assessment and Care Planning
- The Fear-of-Falling Spiral
- Prevention in Daily Care
- Strength, Balance and Keeping Moving
- Equipment That Helps — Used Right
- When Someone Falls: First Minutes
- After the Fall: Learn From It
- Your Role, Every Shift
How much does Falls Prevention training cost?
£3.99 per person on Care2Learn, with no minimum order and no subscription. If your team needs a full training matrix rather than one course, a subscription from £1.99 per learner per month covers every course in the catalogue — see the 2026 price comparison.
Who needs it
Care home and home care staff supporting older people, plus the seniors who complete falls risk assessments and review incidents. Falls are the most common safety incident in care, and NICE expects a multifactorial approach — this course gives every carer the prevention habits and the post-fall response, including when not to move someone. Completion is recorded with the date taken and the date it is next due, so it appears correctly on your training matrix and can be evidenced at inspection.
What the learner receives
A certificate in their own name carrying our CPD Member badge (The CPD Certification Service), showing the completion date and the renewal date a year later, downloadable at any time. The record belongs to the learner, not just the employer — it travels with them rather than sitting in one provider's system.
Related courses
Providers usually assign these alongside Falls Prevention.
- Moving & Handling — 50 min online, £3.99 per person
- First Aid — 20 min online, £3.99 per person
- Parkinson's Awareness — 45 min online, £3.99 per person
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention — 20 min online, £3.99 per person
You can also browse the full catalogue, or read about the Care Certificate for staff new to care.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Falls Prevention training take?
About 50 min of e‑learning, across 12 sections with 14 assessment questions. Learners can stop and resume at any point, and it works on a phone.
What does Falls Prevention training cover?
By the end of the course a learner should be able to explain why falls matter and who is most at risk; identify personal and environmental risk factors you can act on; support strength, balance and confidence in daily care. The full list of learning outcomes is set out above.
Is Falls Prevention CPD Accredited, and how is it assessed?
Yes — it is CPD Accredited, and the certificate carries our CPD Member badge. The assessment is multiple choice with a pass mark of 70%; attempts are recorded and learners can retake it. Renewal is set at 12 months from the completion date, so the course reappears on your training matrix when it is due.
Does Falls Prevention cover moving and handling?
No — safe moving and handling of people is its own course with its own competency sign‑off. This course covers why people fall, how to reduce the risks, and exactly what to do when a fall happens; assign Moving & Handling alongside it for the practical techniques.
Does this count towards the Care Certificate?
No — this is a standalone mandatory course rather than one of the Care Certificate standards. The Care Certificate is available as its own guided course for staff who are new to care.
What should staff do after a person falls?
Check for injury before any movement, call for help, and never lift someone straight off the floor without assessing first — head injury, hip fracture and anticoagulants all change the response. The course covers the post-fall protocol, safe rising where appropriate, and the recording and review that prevent the next fall.
Start Falls Prevention today
£3.99 per person pay-as-you-go — buy it for yourself, or put your whole team on a subscription from £1.99 per learner a month.
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