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Free Level 2 Caring for the Elderly Course Online – Boston College Skirbeck Road

CostFREE
Duration115 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Caring for the Elderly Course. Study online at your own pace, so you can fit learning around work, family, or other commitments. Around 115 hours of study in total.

The course covers the principles of elderly care in the UK, maintaining health and well-being, common health issues, individual rights, communication, and minimising risk. It suits people already working in care who want to build their knowledge, as well as those preparing to enter the sector. You need to be 19 or over and hold at least a Level 1 English or Literacy qualification to enrol.

You'll finish with a TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Caring for the Elderly.

Who this course is for

The purpose of the qualification is to develop learners' knowledge and understanding relevant to working with, and caring for the elderly. You will study topics relevant to the Care sector, including: Principles of elderly care in the UK, Maintaining health and well-being, Common health issues, Individual rights, Minimising risk, Communication, This qualification can be used to update and continue your professional development, (CPD), and to develop knowledge/skills relevant to the occupational specialisation. It is suitable for anyone who works, or is hoping to gain employment, in this field.

Entry requirements

You will need to be aged be 19+ as at 31st August prior to the start of the current academic year. You will also need to have at least a Level 1 qualification in English/Literacy or equivalent. To assist in completion of this qualification, it may help to be working in, or have access to, the chosen sector. If you already have a higher-level qualification in this specialism, it may impact on your eligibility.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the principles of elderly care in the UK and how they shape day-to-day practice.
  • You'll learn how to support the health and well-being of older people.
  • You'll understand common health conditions that affect elderly people.
  • You'll study how to uphold individual rights and promote dignity in care.
  • You'll develop communication skills relevant to working with elderly people and their families.
  • You'll learn how to identify and minimise risks in care settings.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is knowledge-based, completed online. There are no exams at a physical centre. You submit your work digitally, and your progress is tracked throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Boston College Skirbeck Road will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports elderly people with daily living in a care home or community setting.
  • Adult care worker, provides personal care and emotional support to older adults.
  • Home care worker, visits clients in their own homes to assist with personal and practical needs.
  • Domiciliary carer, delivers one-to-one care for elderly people living independently.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, the next step for those wanting to take on more responsibility or move into a senior care role.
  • Level 2 Award in Dementia Awareness, useful if you work with or plan to work with people living with dementia.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care, broadens your knowledge across the wider care sector.
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