CQC Queen Academy
Practical CQC support for care providers who want to get it right.
Templates, training resources and consultancy support for new care providers, nominated individuals and registered managers preparing for CQC registration, evidence folders, inspections and interviews.
Who we help
Built for busy adult social care providers.
New care providers
Understand application documents, regulated activities, evidence expectations and the preparation work needed before submission.
Registered managers and nominated individuals
Prepare more confident answers for leadership, governance, safeguarding, staffing, quality assurance and service delivery questions.
Small care businesses
Use practical templates and review services without getting buried in jargon or generic policy packs.
How we help
A clearer route from idea to inspection readiness.
The website is organised around the practical steps providers usually need: understand the requirements, prepare the documents, build evidence, rehearse interviews and review gaps before going further.
Start free
Download a readiness checklist or rejection reasons guide to understand the common gaps before spending money.
Choose templates
Buy reusable templates, policies, trackers, guides and bundles that can be tailored to your own care service.
Book support
Use reviews, mock interviews or application support packages when you need more focused feedback.
Resources and services
Choose the support that matches your stage.
Digital templates
Policies, statements, guides, checklists, evidence packs and document trackers for application preparation.
Reviews and consultations
Practical feedback on application documents, business plans, financial forecasts, policies and evidence folders.
Interview preparation
Support for registered manager and nominated individual interview confidence, structure and evidence-based answers.
Social Care Hub
Simple guidance without losing the professional standard.
Visit the hub for practical CQC tips, application-stage guidance, resource links and the best starting point depending on whether you are registering, building evidence or preparing for interview.
Stay connected
Follow CQC Queen Academy for updates and new resources.
Join the channels for new product releases, CQC tips, practical reminders and education-led updates for care providers.
Provider feedback
Practical support that helps providers organise, evidence and explain their compliance.
“I came across CQC Queen Academy at a point where I knew what needed to be done, but everything felt scattered. The evidence folder guidance made it easier to see what was missing and what needed organising first. It was practical, clear and not full of jargon, which made a big difference.”
Sadie Lewis — Care Manager
“The Registered Manager preparation guide helped me think about my answers in a much more structured way. I had experience, but I struggled to explain governance, quality assurance and leadership clearly. The guide helped me organise my thoughts and feel more confident.”
Amanda Richards — Registered Manager
“What I found helpful was how CQC Queen Academy explained oversight in a simple way. It helped me understand how to talk about responsibility, governance and service improvement without overcomplicating it. It felt like support from someone who understands care providers.”
Michael Bennett — Nominated Individual
“We had policies, but we did not really know how to turn them into evidence. The resources helped us look at our service more honestly and start building systems around audits, action plans, staff files and care records. It gave us a proper starting point.”
Priya Shah — Homecare Provider
“The business plan and financial projection template helped me slow down and look at the numbers properly. I was excited to launch, but I had not fully thought through staffing, pricing and monthly costs. This made the planning feel more realistic.”
Leanne Carter — Care Business Owner
“The evidence pack was useful because it did not just say prepare for CQC, it showed what to actually organise. It helped us review feedback, incidents, audits, training and action plans in one place. It made our governance feel much more manageable.”
Daniel Morgan — Compliance Lead
