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Free Level 3 End of Life Care Course in Bradford

CostFREE
Duration12 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Principles of End of Life Care Course in Bradford. Classes run at Think Employment Bradford, with a mix of daytime sessions and online study you can fit around your life.

The course is fully funded for eligible adults in West Yorkshire. You'll study palliative care, person-centred support, communication, care planning, and bereavement support. The course takes 12 weeks part-time. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence, with no written exams.

You'll finish with the NCFE Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care at Level 3.

Who this course is for

If you live in Bradford, this course is fully funded for eligible adults in West Yorkshire. The Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of End of Life Care is designed for adults who want to start or develop a career supporting people with life-limiting illnesses. It is suitable for healthcare support workers, care assistants, domiciliary carers, and anyone working in or entering a hospice, hospital, residential, or community care setting. You do not need previous experience in end of life care to apply. The course is delivered through a mix of in-person sessions in Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield, plus online study you can fit around your life. You will complete the qualification in 12 weeks through a portfolio of evidence covering five units: understanding end of life care, communication in end of life settings, holistic assessment and care planning, person-centred symptom management, and care during the final hours of life and bereavement. If you meet the eligibility criteria, the course is funded for you. To be eligible you must live in the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area, be aged 19 or over, have the right to work and study in the UK, and meet one of the following: be unemployed and in receipt of qualifying benefits, be economically inactive, or be employed and earning below the relevant income threshold.

Entry requirements

Aged 19 or over. Live in the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area. Right to work and study in the UK. Unemployed and in receipt of qualifying benefits, economically inactive, or employed and earning below the relevant income threshold. No experience in end of life care required.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the social, cultural, and spiritual factors that shape attitudes towards death and dying.
  • You'll understand the aims and principles of palliative care.
  • You'll develop skills in person-centred care planning for people with life-limiting illnesses.
  • You'll learn how to communicate sensitively with people who are dying and their families.
  • You'll understand how to support people through bereavement.
  • You'll learn about national guidelines and frameworks that guide end of life care practice.

How you will learn

The course uses blended learning. You'll attend daytime face-to-face sessions at Think Employment Bradford and complete online study in your own time via a learning platform. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence. There are no written exams. You'll gather evidence of your knowledge and understanding across the units as you progress through the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Think Employment Bradford will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supporting people with life-limiting illnesses at home or in residential care.
  • Support worker, helping individuals through serious illness in community or hospice settings.
  • Healthcare assistant, working alongside clinical teams in hospitals or hospices.
  • Home care worker, providing personal and emotional support to people at the end of life.
  • Domiciliary carer, delivering care in people's own homes.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, the qualification many care employers look for in senior support roles.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, useful if you want to mentor or train others in care settings.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care, for those moving into team leader or supervisory roles.
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