End of Life Care

NCFE Level 2 Certificate

Overview

By 2040, the number of people aged over 64 in Britain is expected to grow from 9.5 million to 15 million.

The population is ageing, meaning more people will live with serious chronic illness and need end of life care.

The problems faced and support needed by people nearing the end of life is wide-ranging and a good understanding of pain management, support and quality of life is essential for all carers.

What you will learn

This free course is split into manageable units:

Understand How To Work in End of Life Care
Care Planning in End of Life Care
Understand How to Provide Support to Manage Pain and Discomfort
End of Life Care and Dementia
Understanding the Role of the Care Worker in Time of Death
Understand Loss and Grief in End of Life Care

Benefits

Gain a nationally recognised qualification
Improve your skills to help create a long-standing career pathway in your chosen industry
Courses are delivered as distance learning, allowing you to choose when and where to study
Personal tutors are assigned to ensure you have the support needed to succeed

Eligibility

Fully funded subject to meeting the eligibility criteria:

Living in England
Have lived in the UK/EU/EEA for at least 3 years*
19+ at the start of the academic year (19-23-year-olds must have Level 2 prior attainment)
Not on an apprenticeship
Not completed any part of the course before

*EEA nationals will need to have obtained either pre settlement or settled status and provide evidence of this.