Improving your CQC rating seminar

Improve your CQC rating with practical insights, expert guidance and proven strategies to strengthen quality, compliance and inspection readiness.

A practical session providing structure, guidance and tools to understand your CQC rating, plan your recovery and evidence the improvements needed to raise the quality of your service.

Overview

If your service has been rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate, this focused three‑hour session will give you the clarity, structure and practical support you need to recover your rating.

You’ll begin by building a structured recovery plan, explore what high-quality care looks like in practice, and gain practical guidance to help you demonstrate measurable progress - both internally and to the CQC.

Whether the rating came from a CQC assessment or an internal mock review, this seminar will help you identify what’s going wrong, understand how to evidence meaningful improvement, and take practical, achievable steps to raise standards across your service.

Learning outcomes

• A clear understanding of why your service received its rating 

• How to make the improvements and embed a culture of change 

• A structured improvement plan to guide your recovery and raise care standards 

• Confidence in leading improvements and preparing for future assessments 

• A practical toolkit covering key learning and activities to use in the workplace.

Who should attend?

• Registered managers
• Head of care roles
• Regional managers and directors
• Quality and compliance leads
• Nominated individuals / owners
• Team leaders

This seminar is primarily aimed at those from services which are rated as either Requires improvement or Inadequate. 

Session format

• Online: three-hour live Zoom session, including a short break 

• Interactive: focused session with chat, activities, and group discussions 

• Practical: real examples, clear guidance, and actionable steps 

• Expertise: led by experienced trainers who understand CQC expectations 

Payment information

Cost is £125 + VAT per person

ASC-WDS account holders receive a 10% discount

Payment can be made by invoice or credit card. Payment in full is required ahead of the seminar taking place. Failure to pay will result in your registration being cancelled. Please note that this seminar is subject to sufficient numbers registering. 

Large bookings 

Improving your CQC rating seminar can also be directly commissioned by adult social care providers, local authorities, and other organisations to be delivered as a live virtual event or face-to-face event. Please email solutions@skillsforcare.org.uk for more information. 

Need more information? 

Get in touch with us at solutions@skillsforcare.org.uk 

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