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The Principles of End of Life Care
Level 3 Certificate
About the Level 3 Certificate in The Principles of End of Life Care
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
Start Date:
Enrolment anytime
Course Length:
20 weeks
Learning methods:
Online materials, online assessment
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What does the qualification cover?
This qualification provides learners with an understanding of the principles of end of life care, including knowledge of:
- The definition of end of life care
- Approaches to end of life care
- How to support a person’s familial, spiritual, social and emotional needs
- How to confront issues of death and bereavement
Unit 1: Understanding end of life care
This unit covers the range of different attitudes and emotive issues surrounding death and dying, as well as the current approaches to end of life care and the support services available.
Unit 2: Communication during end of life care
Learn the different communication skills required when administering end of life care, potential barriers to communication and how to overcome these in an effective, positive manner.
Unit 3: Assessment and care planning in end of life care
Explore and expand upon what is meant by both the holistic approach and the person-centred approach to assessment and care planning.
Unit 4: Person-centred approaches to end of life care
Explore the person-centred approach to end of life care by examining how to support the psychological, social, spiritual, religious, cultural and emotional needs of an individual.
Unit 5: Care during the final hours of life and bereavement care
This unit covers the sensitive approach needed when approaching death and the final hours of care. The process of grief and loss, how to support people following a bereavement and how to deal with your own feelings of grief are all considered here.
Quick FAQs
This qualification is intended for those who work in the Health and Social Care sector whose role includes caring for those who have a life-limiting illness.
This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 and above.
There are not any specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification; however, learners may find it helpful if they have already achieved a level 2 qualification in a health and social care-related area.
To achieve the Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care, learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria of the mandatory units.
No, this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Successful completion of this qualification will help to support progression into and within a number of job roles within the health and social care sector.
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