TQUK LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN ADULT CARE (RQF) – END OF LIFE PATHWAY

This course is approved by Skills for Care and regulated by Ofqual and meets the CQC requirements for anyone who wants to, or is currently working in the following roles: • Adult Care Worker • Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker • Senior Healthcare Assistant • Personal Assistant The qualification develops competence therefore learners must be in paid or voluntary work to enable assessment to take place. This qualification will equip you with all the mandatory knowledge required and the skills to be a competent Senior care or Senior support worker working within palliative care sector. You will need to achieve a minimum of 58 credits at a level 3 to obtain this qualification.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• No formal requirements
• Be 19 years old and above
• Be working in a job role appropriate for this pathway
• IT literate (Internet, Microsoft office)
• Able to understand and interpret course materials
• Self-motivated and willing to complete and achieve
• Have access to a qualified Manager who can carry out observation in the workplace

COURSE DELIVERY

• The course is delivered online through our cutting edge online portal
• Our professionally written course guideline and assessment plans guide you step by step
• You will have dedicated Assessor who will provide support and assess your work

• 9 months to complete

ASSESSMENT METHOD

• You will be assessed through a series of questions to assess your knowledge
• You will need to be observed in the workplace by a qualified Manager who has a Level 3 or above

COURSE CONTENT

UNIT 1 – MANDATORY

• Promote communication in care settings CREDITS – 3

UNIT 2 – MANDATORY

• Promote effective handling of information in care settingsCREDITS – 2

UNIT 3 – MANDATORY

• Promote personal development in care settingsCREDITS – 3

UNIT 4 – MANDATORY

• Promote person-centred approaches in care settings CREDITS – 6

UNIT 5 – MANDATORY

• Promote equality and inclusion in care settings CREDITS – 2

UNIT 6 – MANDATORY

• Promote health, safety and wellbeing in care settings CREDITS – 6

UNIT 7 – MANDATORY

• Responsibilities of a care workerCREDITS – 2

UNIT 8 – MANDATORY

• Duty of care in care settingsCREDITS – 1

UNIT 9 – MANDATORY 

• Safeguarding and protection in care settingsCREDITS – 3

unit 28 – optional

Understand advance care planning – credits 3

Unit 29 – optional

Understand how to support individuals during the last days of life – credits 3

Unit 30 – optional

End of life and dementia care credits 2

Unit 52 – optional

Facilitate person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review credits 6

Unit 61- optional

Support individuals at the end of life credits 6

Unit 87 – optional

Understand how to provide support when working in end of life care credits 4

Unit 88 – optional

Managing symptoms in end of life care – credits 4

Unit 90 – optional

Supporting individuals with loss and grief before death – credits 2