This course is suitable for students aged 19 and over.
End of life care provides support for people approaching death, enabling them to live their lives as well as possible until they die. The course covers a wide range of care settings, including hospices, care homes, care in the community and primary care.
When will I start the course and how long will it take?
This hybrid learning course has flexible start dates throughout the year and can take up to 36 weeks to complete. However, the flexibility of the course allows you to learn at your own pace.
What will I study?
The course will cover the following units:
- Understanding end of life care
- Communication during and of life care
- Assessment and care planning in end of life care
- Person-centred approaches to end of life care
- Care during the final hours of life and bereavement care
How is it assessed?
The course is completed through an online platform and assessed through a series of online assessments.
Full tutor support will be provided throughout the course and you will be able to contact your tutor via telephone, email, Microsoft Teams and face-to-face drop in sessions at our St Helens Town Centre Campus.
Do I need any previous qualifications to start this course?
No previous qualifications are necessary.
As this course is completed through an online platform, access to a computer or laptop is recommended and some basic computer skills are required.
Students also have access to our campus libraries including quiet study spaces and computer suites.
What are the course fees?
The total cost of this course is £811. You may be eligible for funding depending on your personal circumstances and subject to a fee assessment during the enrolment process. For further details, please visit our financial support pages.
If you are aged 19 or over, you could also choose to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover your course fees enabling you to study now, pay later. Loan eligibility is not dependent on income or employment status and there is no credit check. Loan repayments do not start until you have finished your course and earn over £25,000 per year. For more information, please visit our dedicated Advanced Learner Loan page.
There are a number of payment options including an interest-free payment plan with a monthly direct debit payment.
If your employer is willing to fund your course, we can help you to arrange this.
What can I go on to do once I have completed this course?
This course provides fantastic progression on to further hybrid learning courses depending on your career aims.
Are you ready to apply?
Simply fill in our online form here.
However, if you still have questions in relation to this course and wish to receive further information, please submit your enquiry here.
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Programmes funded by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Adult Education Budget are available to study here. Please visit Learner Services for further information about the financial support available to you.