Course description
End of Life Care | Level 3 | Certificate (Free Online)
End of life care provides support for people approaching death, enabling them to live their lives as well as possible until they die. This FREE course will give you the knowledge and understanding needed to care for patients approaching the end of their lives. During the course you will look at the common questions and themes in end of life care. You'll also gain an understanding of how to support a person’s spiritual, social and emotional needs. Subjects covered include:
- The definition of end of life care
- Approaches to end of life care
- How to support a person’s familial, spiritual, social and emotional needs
- How to confront issues of death and bereavement.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
To qualify for a FREE Level 1, 2 or 3 online learning course, you must:
- You must be aged 19 years or over as at 1/9/21
- You must have lived in the UK for the last three years, or be able to prove your residency status, for example, indefinite leave to remain, settled status or you are an Asylum seeker who has been in the UK for more than 6 months.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
This FREE course is split into five manageable units, covering the following topics:
- Understanding end of life care
- Communication during end of life care
- Assessment and care planning in end of life care
- Person-centred approaches to end of life care
- Care during the final hours of life and bereavement care.
Continuing Studies
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
- Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (England)
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care