Developing Cornwall’s Healthcare Workforce for the Future
Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care
All our programmes are accredited for NCFE Awarding Body and meet the National Standards for the Social Care Sector as defined by Skills for Care Sector Skills Council.
DHCT is the provider of choice for many social care employers in Cornwall supporting recruitment and training for care workers who may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings.
Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life
This qualification is designed for anyone who is seeking to increase their knowledge of end of life care in a vocational setting.
It is aimed at those working in the healthcare sector whose job description includes caring for those who have a life limiting illness.
This qualification is also appropriate for those who have already achieved other sector-specific qualifications in the healthcare sector who need to apply their understanding in a palliative care context.
There are no specific prior skills/knowledge a learner must have for this qualification; however, learners
might find it helpful if they have already achieved a level 2 qualification in a health or health and social
care-related area
You will complete all 5 modules below.
- Understanding end of life care
- Communication during end of life care
- Assessment and care planning in end of life care
- Person-centred approaches to end of life care
- Care during the final hours of life and bereavement care
The duration for this course is 5 months, but you can complete earlier
Blended delivery including; one to one support with a competent tutor, along with a remote or face to face learning environment. We have a recently developed an ESkills platform that all learners can use as a resource when completing their units to develop their competencies