Understand what a spinal cord injury changes — movement, sensation and the body's automatic controls — and how to support someone safely and well at every level of injury. Covers levels and what they mean for daily living, skin and pressure care, bladder and bowel management, autonomic dysreflexia, postural hypotension, transfers, and the person-led care planning that keeps people with SCI safe in domiciliary care, care homes and supported living.
What this course covers
- Explain what a spinal cord injury is and how complete and incomplete injuries differ
- Describe what different injury levels (C4, C6, T6, T12, L2) tend to mean for daily living
- Recognise the daily risks of SCI — pressure damage, bladder and bowel complications, autonomic dysreflexia and postural hypotension — and respond correctly
- Support established bladder and bowel programmes exactly as planned, and escalate when something changes
- Work in a person-led way that treats the person as the expert in their own injury
How much does Spinal Cord Injury Care training cost?
£4 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 at £2 per learner per month covers every course in the catalogue — see the 2026 price comparison.
Who needs it
Care and support workers across adult social care — domiciliary teams, care homes and supported living services — supporting people living with spinal cord injury, plus the nurses and managers who lead their care planning. 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 the CPD Aligned seal, 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 Spinal Cord Injury Care.
- Autonomic Dysreflexia — 50 min online, £4 per person
- Bowel Care — 60 min online, £4 per person
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention — 45 min online, £4 per person
- Catheter & Continence Care — 45 min online, £4 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 Spinal Cord Injury Care training take?
About 60 min of e‑learning, across 12 sections with 15 assessment questions. Learners can stop and resume at any point, and it works on a phone.
What does Spinal Cord Injury Care training cover?
By the end of the course a learner should be able to explain what a spinal cord injury is and how complete and incomplete injuries differ; describe what different injury levels (C4, C6, T6, T12, L2) tend to mean for daily living; recognise the daily risks of SCI — pressure damage, bladder and bowel complications, autonomic dysreflexia and postural hypotension — and respond correctly. The full list of learning outcomes is set out above.
Is Spinal Cord Injury Care CPD Aligned, and how is it assessed?
Yes — the certificate carries the CPD Aligned seal. 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 it explain what the different injury levels mean day to day?
Yes — that is its centrepiece. A labelled spinal levels diagram walks C1 to S5, and the course translates each zone into daily living: why C4 usually means a chin-controlled powerchair and hoisted transfers, what the C6 tenodesis grip unlocks, why trunk balance changes through the T-levels, and why T6 marks the autonomic dysreflexia risk line every worker must know.
Does this count towards the Care Certificate?
No — this is a standalone 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.
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