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Free Level 3 End of Life Care Course in Bury Saint Edmunds

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Aug 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 End of Life Care Course in Bury Saint Edmunds. Classes run at University and Professional Development Centre, part-time during the day.

The course covers how to support people approaching death across a range of settings, including hospices, care homes, community care, and primary care. You'll explore common questions and themes in the course, building the knowledge to provide compassionate, informed support. The course runs over one year.

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

Who this course is for

End of life care provides support for people approaching death, enabling them to live their lives as well as possible until they die. The level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care can give you the knowledge and understanding needed to care for patients approaching the end of their lives. It covers a wide range of care settings, including hospices, care homes, care in the community and primary care. In this qualification, you will look at the common questions and themes in end of life care. You will also gain an understanding of how to support a persons familial, spiritual, social and emotional needs.

Entry requirements

You may be eligible for full funding if you are:

  • Be aged 19+ on the 31/08/2027
  • living in the UK
  • earning below £26,800 a year OR £30,491 a year if you live in a PE or CB postcode OR are unemployed and in receipt of certain benefits

There may be slightly different rules about the maximum amount you can earn depending on the area you live. Check with us if you are unsure. If you are not eligible for funding, a course fee would be payable.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the principles and values that underpin end of life care.
  • You'll learn how to support individuals and their families through the dying process.
  • You'll explore care across different settings, including hospices, care homes, and community care.
  • You'll study pain and symptom management approaches used in palliative care.
  • You'll understand legal and ethical issues relevant to end of life care.
  • You'll learn how to communicate sensitively with people who are dying and those close to them.
  • You'll develop knowledge of loss, grief, and bereavement support.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at University and Professional Development Centre. Learning is delivered through taught sessions, discussion, and written assignments. Assessment is through coursework and knowledge-based tasks rather than exams. You'll work through the qualification at a manageable pace over the year.

What you will need to bring

University and Professional Development Centre will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports people nearing the end of their lives in care settings.
  • Support worker, provides day-to-day care and emotional support to individuals.
  • Healthcare assistant, works alongside clinical staff in hospices or hospitals.
  • Home care worker, delivers end of life care in a person's own home.
  • Palliative care support worker, assists specialist palliative care teams in the community.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care, suited to those moving into a senior or supervisory care role.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, a work-based qualification that builds on this knowledge and is recognised for roles in regulated care settings.
  • Foundation degree in Health and Social Care (Level 5), for those wanting to move into more specialist or management roles in health and care.
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