Level 2 in Award in Awareness of End of Life Care Training (RQF)

When a service user is approaching the end of their life, the way they need to be cared for changes in a number of ways. If they were already receiving treatment for illness or injury, the changes can seem minor, but the approach of the healthcare professional is essential at this difficult time.

This particular healthcare training course aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of:

• The different perspectives on death and dying
• The aims of end of life care
• The support needed to manage pain and discomfort
• How dementia impacts end of life care
• How to provide appropriate support to individuals with dementia towards the end of their life

It also covers the role of the health and social care worker at the time of death and how to appropriately support the bereaved, something often overlooked in similar courses despite its importance.

As you can imagine, this course is primarily designed for healthcare workers who already care for people who are nearing the end of their life. They could be hospice workers who specialise in elderly care, care home staff, and homecare workers whose clients’ care needs vary.

As a Level 2 course, we focus on the fundamentals of end of life care, which makes it ideal for anyone early in their care career. If your goal is career progression, and you either want to expand your skillset or begin a career in hospice care, this course will equip you with everything you need.

There are also progression opportunities available upon completion of this course. By undertaking this End of Life Care Awareness training course learners will be able to further their own CPD, meet the requirements of the national minimum training standards and CQC, and progress on to further qualification such as the Level 3 Certificate in Palliative Care, or in other health and social care or related subjects.

Our Level 2 in Award in Awareness of End of Life Care Training (RQF) training course comprises five mandatory units that cover all aspects of palliative care:

Learners are required to complete a small set of self-directed assessment tasks to demonstrate understanding. These can be completed at a time that suits you best.

All of our training courses are taught by practicing healthcare professionals, who understand the ins-and-outs of the industry better than anyone. We’re constantly updating our courses as new information, legislation, or recommendations from governing bodies and/or top healthcare organisations are released.

We also adapt our courses to suit you. Although the modules are set in stone, your tutor will guide you through each, answering questions that are relevant to your career or future career prospects.

Our learning materials and delivery of this End of Life Care Awareness training course – Level 2 in Award in Awareness of End of Life Care Training comprises a number of workbooks, as well as tasks and activities. This focus on practical learning enables people with less experience to gain knowledge of methodology and best practice in a controlled environment, before they apply it to their role in palliative care.

The learning we use includes an assessment, which allows learners to demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes associated with each unit, so it becomes clear that they have understood what has been covered, and they will be able to apply this knowledge.

The assessment is available as a printed booklet or can be completed online, giving learners more flexibility. This makes it a great alternative to the university route for people with busier schedules or those who are already working full-time.

The study pack you will receive upon signing up includes:

Upon completion of this end of life training course, you’ll have access to more career opportunities in care, and can undertake further training to make yourself eligible for leadership or supervisory roles.