Key Information

Course Length: 16 weeks on average

Awarding Body: TQUK (E-certificates upon achievement)

Learning Method(s): Paper materials, online and paper assessment

There is no prior qualification needed to access this course however; learners must be aged 16 years or over.

This course is part of our fully funded range of Level 2 courses so is free to the majority of learners – eligibility criteria applies.

Course Content

Unit 1: Understand how to work in end of life care Learn about different attitudes towards death and dying, the varying approaches (and their individual aims) to end of life care, and the support services available to people undertaking such a role.

Unit 2: Care planning in end of life care
Gain an understanding of the holistic approach to end of life care, person-centred assessment and care planning considering the many needs of individuals nearing the end of life.

Unit 3: Understand how to provide support to manage pain and discomfort
Learn the knowledge and skills required in order to provide support for managing pain and discomfort. This includes how to minimise pain through a range of different techniques and the approaches to managing pain.

Unit 4: End of life care and dementia
Gain an acute awareness of the impact dementia can have on an individual’s end of life care and also learn how to support those individuals, as well as their family and close friends.

Unit 5: Understanding the role of the care worker in time of death
Explore the role of a care worker around the time of death of an individual. Focusing primarily on how to support an individual, how to care for a deceased individual and existing legislation around this subject are all examined in this module.

Unit 6: Understand loss and grief in end of life care
Consider the complex nature of loss and grief, gaining an understanding of how to support people following bereavement and how to best manage their feelings of loss and grief.

Eligibility Criteria

This is a guide to the eligibility criteria if you are not sure about anything please get in touch with us.

• Learner will be undertaking their learning within England
• Learner is aged 19 or above
• Learners aged 19-23 year olds must have already achieved a level 2 qualification or equivalent
• For learners aged 24+ there are no formal entry requirement but they would find it helpful to have a good standard of English and Math’s
• Learners are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years

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Progression Courses:

Level 2 Adult Care Worker
Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker
Level 3 Senior Health & Social Care

Other fully funded courses:

Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Care Planning 
Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Falls Prevention Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care