Level 2 Certificate in End-of-Life Care

Course Overview:
This qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding required to care for individuals approaching the end of their lives. This qualification is particularly beneficial for those working in healthcare settings, such as hospitals, hospices, care homes, and community care, where end-of-life care is a part of their duties.

This certificate provides a solid foundation for those involved in caring for individuals in their final stages of life, ensuring that both the individual and their family receive sensitive and supportive care
Total Credits: 16
Minimum Guided Learning Hours: 120
Awarding Body: iCQ
Course Duration: 3 months

Entry Requirements: You don’t need any formal qualifications to enrol on this course. Learners will need to produce full and articulate answers to questions. Learners will need to have a good standard of written and verbal communication skills.

  •  This qualification aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of:

    ·       The principles of end-of-life care and support

    ·       The importance of persons centred care in end-of-life practice

    ·       The impact of dementia in end-of-life care

    ·       How to provide support when working in end-of-life care

    ·       The loss and grief process.

     

     

  • Assessment method

    The qualification will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence. Your personal assessor will conduct monthly meetings via Teams to review and develop your progress towards the qualification.

    All assessments need to be passed, and each will directly assess the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the qualification

  • After this programme, you could progress to the Level 2 / 3 Diploma in Adult Care