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Course Description

Course Description
Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson's disease, there are approximately 152,000 strokes in the UK every year (more than one every five minutes), and one in six of the UK population have some form of hearing loss. These health conditions, along with others such as arthritis and dementia, affect a substantial proportion of the population. A good understanding of common health conditions is essential in any care environment.
Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification.
Evidence your competency to employers.
Further your personal and professional development.
Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college.
Improve your understanding of dementia, stroke or sensory loss.
Prosp Description
Understand how to contribute to monitoring the health of individuals affected by health conditions.
Introductory awareness of sensory loss.
Stroke awareness.
Dementia awareness.
Arthritis awareness.
Parkinson's disease awareness.
Prosp Learn
This course is suitable for those that are interested in working in the health care sector, or those interested in developing their skills and earning a qualification. Prosp Suitable
This is an online course. An initial assessment is required prior to enrolment. Prosp Anything Else
No. Prosp Additional Costs
If you wish to explore your learning, work or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

If you need further advice please telephone 01634 338400.
Prosp After
This course will need to be completed by the end date, which is in 12 weeks. Prosp Attendance
IT/ Digital skills are fully embedded within the course as this is an online course.
The course is entirely delivered online. Learners will need to have access to a good internet connection and a computer. Learners will also need good IT skills. If learners are interested in developing their IT skills further, we have a number of Digital Skills courses available that may help.
The courseware is a pdf booklet that learners will read and then learners can go onto the website and answer questions to demonstrate their understanding. Learners may wish to print the booklet, but this is not necessary.
Prosp Ictskills
Learners are encouraged to work safely. Poor positioning of equipment can lead to Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Discover more about safe ways to work with computer equipment here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zkyg87h/revision/1.
Prosp Health
Please be mindful of confidentiality issues when sharing examples of a personal nature. Prosp Elearn
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01/08/2022
31/07/2023
 
 
 
 
 
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