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Principles of End of Life Care

Course Code: CPELC
  • Level: 2
  • Qualification: Certificate
  • Awarding body: Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE)
  • Duration: 12 weeks
  • Course type: FREE (Eligibility Applies), Part-time
  • Time of day: Flexible
  • When you'll study: The course is delivered online so you can study at a time that suits you.

What's it all about?

This qualification aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of:

  • how to work in end of life care
  • the support needed to manage pain and discomfort
  • how dementia impacts on end of life care
  • the role of the care worker in time of death
  • the loss and grief process.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Please note that the start dates shown for this course are for guidance only. You will start your course as soon as you have enrolled. 
  • This course is free, however if you do not complete it within an agreed timeline you will be required to pay a fee of £99.

Course information

This qualification consists of the following six mandatory units:

  • unit 01 – understand how to work in end of life care
  • unit 02 – care planning in end of life care
  • unit 03 – understand how to provide support to manage pain and discomfort
  • unit 04 – end of life care and dementia
  • unit 05 – understanding the role of the care worker in time of death
  • unit 06 – understand loss and grief in end of life care.

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

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care, you are required to successfully complete all six mandatory units. The course is internally assessed.

You may progress onto a range of other health and social care distance learning courses at the College.

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