CMI Unit 501 in Governance and Regulatory Processes in Adult Care

CMI Unit 501 in Governance and Regulatory Processes in Adult Care explores the importance of governance and regulation in ensuring high-quality adult care services in England. It focuses on how care services are monitored, inspected, and improved through regulatory processes. Learners will gain a clear understanding of their responsibilities as leaders and managers in meeting legal and regulatory standards, while promoting safe, effective, and person-centred care. The unit also encourages reflection on how strong governance supports accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement in adult care settings.

AIM

This unit helps learners understand how rules and regulations are used to check and improve care services for adults in England. Learners will also look at their own role in leading and managing a service that follows these rules, and show a clear understanding of how the regulatory system works in England.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

1. Understand the legislation and statutory guidance that underpin adult care in England.
   
2. Understand the internal governance arrangements within their own organisation.
   
3. Understand the systems and regulatory requirements that apply to adult care services.
   
4. Understand the inspection process within the adult care sector.
   
5. Understand how the inspection process is applied within their own setting or service.