The need for medical care and the need for high levels of personal care in the UK is increasing. This fully online course allows you to learn how to care for those who need support in order to live their lives as comfortably as possible.
Course Overview
This online qualification helps you to develop a person-centred approach to delivering high levels of personal care. You will cover how to support personal hygiene, foot care, oral health, pressure area care and sepsis.
What you'll learn
This course is made up of 6 units:
Understanding person centred care
Supporting personal hygeine
Understanding foot care for individuals
Understanding how to support individuals to maintain oral health
Understanding pressure area carenderstanding sepsis"
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: Care Home Advocate (£18,000 to £30,000) Social Work Assistant (£12,500 to £25,000) Care Escort (Variable Pay)
Start Your Journey
Government funded courses. Qualifications accredited by NCFE.
