This course is suitable for students aged 19 and over.
A good understanding of common health conditions is essential in any care environment. In the UK, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every hour; there are approximately 152,000 strokes each year; and one in six have some form of hearing loss. These health conditions, along with others such as arthritis and dementia, affect a substantial proportion of the population.
This course is ideal for individuals who are looking to start work in, or currently working in adult health and social care who want to gain an awareness of a number of common health conditions and the monitoring of those affected.
When will I start the course and how long will it take?
This course has flexible start dates throughout the year.
The flexibility of the course allows you to learn at your own pace and is estimated to take up to 121 study hours to complete.
What will I study?
You will increase your awareness of a number of common health conditions, mainly experienced by older people.
Units covered include:
- 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
How is it assessed?
This is an online distance learning course which is assessed through two online assessments.
Full tutor support will be provided by the College throughout the course and you will be able to contact your tutor via telephone and email.
You will complete the course on an interactive, online learning platform and upon successful completion you will be awarded with a nationally recognised qualification and a certificate of achievement by CACHE NCFE.
Do I need any previous qualifications to start this course?
No previous qualifications are necessary, although some basic computer skills are required.
This course is suitable for anyone who is already working or looking to secure a role in this industry or those wishing to progress onto further education.
What are the course fees?
Course fees are dependent on your personal circumstances and you may be eligible for funding. Our distance learning courses may be free to those who meet certain eligibility criteria* including:
- UK resident
- Aged 19 or over
(those aged 19-23 must have already achieved at least a full level 2 qualification or equivalent e.g. a full level 2 qualification or 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C or 4-9. Those who have not yet achieved a qualification at this level are not eligible to undertake one of these distance learning courses.)
*The College will carry out a simple funding assessment to check eligibility. Please note, any learner who has received funding for the course and does not successfully complete will be liable to pay for the course fees.
What can I go on to do once I have completed this course?
This course provides fantastic progression on to further distance learning courses depending on your career aims, such as the level 2 Principles of Dementia Care or Level 2 Principles of Care Planning qualifications.
Take a look at our full range of distance learning courses here.
I’m interested in this course, what do I do next?
If you would like to submit an application to study this course, 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.