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Common Health Conditions

Course Code: CCHCON
  • Level: 2
  • Qualification: Certificate
  • Course type: FREE (Eligibility Applies), Part-time
  • Duration: 12 weeks
  • Time of day: Flexible
  • When you'll study: The course is delivered online so you can study at a time that suits you
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What's it all about?

If you work in care, it’s essential that you know about some of the most common health conditions faced by people in the UK. This level 2 course covers a variety of health conditions including dementia, strokes, sensory loss, arthritis and Parkinson’s disease. It’s a great way to increase your understanding of these conditions and help you to monitor the health of people affected by them. Our fully online course means you can study flexibly at a time and place that suits you.

Course information

The course covers the following areas:

  • understand how to contribute to monitoring the health of individuals affected by health conditions
  • introductory awareness of sensory loss
  • stroke awareness
  • dementia awareness
  • arthritis awareness
  • Parkinson’s disease awareness.

Please note that this course is only available to those 19 years old or over.

You will be required to have successfully achieved a level one qualification, or above, in English.

You will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence.

Successful completion of this course will provide a gateway into the industry. It is also aimed at existing care sector employees who wish to upskill.

The College offers a range of short care courses delivered via distance learning, some of which you may be interesting in progressing to.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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