This course is great for anyone working in health and social care, and will also be useful if you care for someone living with cancer.
Course Overview
A cancer diagnosis can be a daunting and overwhelming time. It's important that people can access the right levels of care and services when they need it most.
If you work in the Health and Social Care sector, this course will help you understand the vital impact of living with cancer long-term and, the best way to provide support and knowledge about accessing the right levels of care and services for people who need it the most.
What you'll learn
Our Understanding Cancer Support course aims to build your awareness and understanding of cancer and how you can offer support to patients. You will study four units:
Cancer awareness
Diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Cancer care and support
End of life bereavement care
This course is designed for people working in a health and social care role, however people who care for someone with cancer may also find the course beneficial.
Eligibility Criteria
This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:
You must currently live in England
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
You must be over the age of 19
You must not be on an apprenticeship
There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.
Is This Course Free?
This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free.
Fully Accredited Course
This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.
How Long Is The Course?
The duration of this course is seven weeks.
We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.
Progression Opportunities
This course would be important for job roles such as: Occupational Therapy Support Worker (£20,329 to £24,881) Social Work Assistant (£12,500 to £25,000) Healthcare Assistant (£18,545 to £24,880)
Start Your Journey
Government funded courses. Qualifications accredited by NCFE.
