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Updated
8 January, 2013
Course Details
Unit 1: Introduction to the role of the carer
Unit 2: Carers – The role of the Government
Unit 3: Health and Safety in Care environments
Unit 4: Valuing People’s Equality, Diversity and Rights
Unit 5: Basic Care Skills
Who should complete this course?
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
Assessment
Accreditation
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- Course Fee: EUR395
- Distance Learning course with Tutor Support accredited by: NCFE
- Students have 6 months to work at their own pace, and can start at any time of year.
- Click here to Enrol for this course online now
- Click here to Request a Prospectus
Course Details
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This Social Care Course is designed to provide an understanding of the role of a carer and is aimed at people caring in the home setting as well as those entering social care on a professional basis. No prior qualification is required and the course is suited to people of all ages seeking to gain a more formal understanding of the principles of caring for others in a range of setting. The objectives of the course are: (1) to develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the role and skills of caring, (2) to explain the role of government and other agencies in providing and funding care, (3) to create an understanding of the health and safety aspects of care, and (4) to create and understanding of the principles of equality in providing care.
Your Tutor will support you throughout the duration of the course. You complete the course by undertaking activities and assignments. Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that support is available for your course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.
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Topics Covered in this Course
Unit 1: Introduction to the role of the carer
- Types of caring roles
- Who needs care and why
- A carers role
Unit 2: Carers – The role of the Government
- Definition of a carer
- How the Government can help
- The protection of vulnerable adults and children
Unit 3: Health and Safety in Care environments
- Introduce the Care Quality Commission
- Health and Safety
- Risk Assessments
- Security
Unit 4: Valuing People’s Equality, Diversity and Rights
- Definitions
- Different types of discrimination
- Principles of good practice
- Discrimination- who is at risk
- Where to get advice
Unit 5: Basic Care Skills
- Factors to consider
- Needs
- The future
- Working in the caring professional
Who should complete this course?
- People considering a people-centre career such as a carer or healthcare workers, and those considering a career in social work, counselling, people management, marketing, teaching, or communications.
- People who wish to gain an accredited qualification in sociology and wish to study at their own pace, and in their own time.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
- None.
Assessment
- This course is assessed through a series of tutor marked assignments. There is no exam with this course.
Accreditation
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At the end of this course successful learners will be awarded a certificate of achievement by NCFE. This course has been accredited under NCFE IIQ Licence by Kendal Publishing Limited which has been approved as an NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) centre to give formal recognition to our courses. We have designed our training courses specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. The course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 2 (using Ofqual’s Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.
- A NCFE Level 2 is roughly equivalent to a Level 4 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
- Click here for Accreditation Details
- Please note that there is a EUR60 fee payable for administration, moderation and certification.
Please include your CMIT Student Number
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