Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Require care workers to have advanced level of English language proficiency
Closed
3,114 signatures
What the petition asks
We call for higher standards in English language for care workers. We think there should be a minimum of 1 year's training, working alongside a fully experienced carer, including an English test with no multiple choice questions. The elderly need to be able to understand what is being said to them.
I find it worrying that people with such low levels of English that they cannot understand food packaging or read medication labels may be trusted to care for the elderly.
Timeline
| 16 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,114
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
16 Sep 2025
Closed
16 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.