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Free Level 2 End of Life Care Course Online – CT Skills

CostFREE
Duration10 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Principles of End of Life Care Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your life.

The course takes around 10 weeks. You'll learn how to support people approaching the end of their lives, including how to manage pain and discomfort. The course also covers how dementia affects end of life care, and how to support families through grief and loss.

You'll finish with an NCFE Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care.

Who this course is for

Our Principles of End-of-Life Care course will prepare you to care for people approaching the end of their lives. In addition to learning how to support and manage pain and discomfort, you will gain insight into how dementia impacts end-of-life care. Additionally, you will learn how to support family and friends through grief and loss.

Entry requirements

Aged 19+ as of 31st August 2024. Lived in the EU for 3 years. Available fully funded. Do not hold the same qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to support people approaching the end of their lives.
  • You'll understand how to help manage pain and discomfort in end of life care.
  • You'll explore how dementia affects a person's experience at the end of life.
  • You'll learn how to support family members and friends through grief and loss.
  • You'll develop knowledge of person-centred approaches in end of life care.
  • You'll understand the legal and ethical issues that arise in end of life care.

How you will learn

You'll study online through written learning materials and activities. Assessment is through written assignments or questions that you complete at home. There are no exams to sit in person. You submit your work online, and a tutor will mark and give feedback on it.

What you will need to bring

CT Skills will confirm anything you need before you start. Most materials are provided online as part of the course.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports people at the end of their lives in care homes or at home.
  • Home care worker, visits clients in their own homes to provide personal and emotional support.
  • Healthcare assistant, works alongside nurses in hospitals or hospice settings.
  • Support worker, helps individuals and families through difficult periods including end of life.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, the next step for those moving into senior care roles.
  • Level 3 Award in End of Life Care, deepens specialist knowledge for those focused on this area.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care, builds on the dementia content covered in this qualification.
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