Course description
This qualification is designed for anyone who is seeking to increase their knowledge of end of life care in a vocational setting. It’s aimed at those working in the healthcare sector whose job description includes caring for those who have a life-limiting illness.This qualification is also appropriate for those who have already achieved other sector-specific qualifications in the healthcare sector who need to apply their understanding in a palliative care context.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
- Learners must be aged 19 years or over on 1st April 2021.
- Must have lived in the UK or EU for the last three years.
- Must currently reside in England, in a post code outside of the Mayor of London, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City, Cambridge & Peterborough, Tees Valley, West Midlands and the North of Tyne Combined Authority NTCA.
- In order to be eligible to complete this course for free, Learners must not already hold a full Level 3 qualification (e.g. four AS Levels or two A Levels etc). If Wiltshire College and University Centre are not able to obtain government funding, then Learners will be expected to pay a course fee of £811 or Learners can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.
- Learners must not be completing any other funded courses such as an Apprenticeship or any other NCFE course.
- Learners can only complete one Level 3 qualification for free.
- Learners who already hold a full Level 3 qualification and wish to complete this course can do so for a fee of £811 or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.
Training Course Content
This qualification aims to:
- provide learners with a definition of end of life care
- explore common questions and themes in end of life care
- inform learners of the range of possible approaches to end of life care
- provide learners with an understanding of how to support a person’s familial, spiritual, social and emotional needs
- prepare the learner to confront issues of death and bereavement.
It is made up of five mandatory units as follows:
- 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
Why choose Wiltshire College & University Centre
96% of students go onto further study, training or employment
98.8% overall pass rate for Level 3 courses
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Continuing Studies
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
- Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
- Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines
- Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia.
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