Course Code: 60792-01

Aim of the course:

This qualification aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of:

• how to work in end of life care
• the support needed to manage pain and discomfort
• how dementia impacts on end of life care
• the role of the care worker in time of death
• the loss and grief process.

The objectives of this qualification are to:

• give learners working in, or intending to work in, healthcare and social care the knowledge and understanding of end of life care to support their role
• enable you to progress to other qualifications in this subject area, or within the wider area of health and social care.

Mandatory Units:

• Unit 01: Understand how to work in end of life care
• Unit 02: Care planning in end of life care
• Unit 03: Understand how to provide support to manage pain and discomfort
• Unit 04: End of life care and dementia
• Unit 05: Understanding the role of the care worker in time of death
• Unit 06: Understand loss and grief in end of life care

Additional qualification information about this learning aim can be viewed on the NCFE page which will give you more of an in depth overview.