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If you’re already engaged in the care sector, or aiming to further your understanding of providing effective care to the elderly, this is the course for you. This online course caters to both professionals, and individuals caring for loved ones.
Caring for the Elderly Level 3
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With the continuous improvement in life expectancy across the UK, the proportion of individuals aged over 65 is experiencing significant growth. Consequently, the demand for skilled professionals with specific knowledge in elderly care is on the rise.
This Level 3 Caring for the Elderly online course is specifically tailored for those providing care for the elderly in a professional capacity, or caring for a relative at home.
This course covers essential topics such as the Care Quality Commission guidelines, prevalent elderly conditions, effective communication techniques to build better relationships, and crucial health and safety considerations when caring for older individuals.
Total cost if bought separately: £780
Split into 6 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of elderly specific care provision, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.
This course will:
Unit 1: Introduction to Caring for the Elderly
Unit 2: Safeguarding
Unit 3: Building Relationships
Unit 4: Health & Safety
Unit 5: Dementia and End of Life Care
Unit 6: Common Health Conditions
This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.
No prior knowledge or skills in this area are needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).
This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.
National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.
From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience will help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.
You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.
Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.
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You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!
There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a 10 month period.
If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:
No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.
No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).
Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).
There are no requirements to have completed any courses or have any knowledge of the subject area to enrol on the course. There is no application process and no questions asked when you sign up, it is accessible to anybody.
Your course will start as soon as you sign-up. You could start your journey of learning today!
This course is an endorsed certification, not a regulated qualification.
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Why you can trust the Association of Learning
The Association of Learning provides high-quality, accessible online education. Collaborating with awarding bodies like AQA, Edexcel and OCR, they offer...