Level 2 Certificate in Principles of End of Life Care (NCFE)

Course Summary

This is a QCF qualification with the following mandatory units:

Understand how to work in end of life care
The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge and understanding when beginning to work in end of life care.

Understand how to provide support to manage pain and discomfort
The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills to provide support for managing pain and discomfort.

End of life care and dementia
This unit aims to enable learners to understand how the condition of dementia impacts on an individual’s end of life care.

Understanding the role of the care worker in time of death
This unit aims to enable learners to understand the role of the care worker at time of death.

Understand loss and grief in end of life care
This unit aims to enable learners to understand the processes of loss and grief and their impact on the individual receiving care, significant others and care workers.

Entry Requirements

* You must be aged 19+
* You must live in England (not available to people living in Ireland, Scotland or Wales)
* You must have been an EU resident for at least 3 years
* No qualifications are necessary for you to start the course.
All learners are subject to an eligibility check before you can start the course. You may be required to forward information to us about your current employment or income/benefit status to allow you to get started.

How Is It Taught

As you work through the learning materials you will have the support of a knowledgeable assessor/tutor who will give you support, advice and guidance on the course content as well as providing robust feedback on the work you complete. Upon successful completion of the course you will be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding End of Life Care.

What Could I do Next

After completing a distance learning qualification and receiving confirmation from your assessor that the course has been achieved, you are able to enrol on another distance learning qualification.

What Else Do I Need To Know

The assessments are divided into units and submission of answers is per unit. Support is available from your assessor throughout the course and after the completion of each unit when the assessor will assess the answers provided and provide written feedback.