Zertifikat Level 2 in den Grundsätzen der Sterbebegleitung

Approximately half of all deaths occur in a hospital, but hospitals were recently ranked the lowest in terms of the overall quality of care during the end of life period. Hospices were ranked the highest in terms of the quality of care, and care homes were not far behind. This course aims to improve the quality of end-of-life care provided to individuals across all settings.

This period in a person’s life is the most sensitive and difficult to deal with for the individual, the family, and any carers or staff members who work with them. If you work in or want to work in the healthcare sector or need to care for a loved one during this difficult time, this course is the perfect place to start and will help you provide quality end of life care.

The qualification is ideal for anyone already working in or intending to work in the healthcare or social care sector. It will provide you with knowledge and understanding of end of life care to support your role. The course may also be suitable for anyone caring for a loved one or family member during their final stages of life.

This course is split into six manageable units:

Unit 1: Understand how to work in end of life care

Unit 2: Care Planning at the end of life care

Unit 3: Understand how to provide support to manage pain and discomfort

Unit 4: End of life care and dementia

Unit 5: Understanding the role of the care worker in time of death

Unit 6: Understand loss and grief in end of life care.

Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study.

This course is available for Paper-based and Paper-based learning with online assessments.

You will gain a nationally-recognized qualification; Improve your healthcare skills to help you create a long-standing career pathway in your chosen industry; Courses are delivered as distance learning, allowing you to choose when and where to study; Personal tutors are assigned to ensure you have the support needed to succeed.

As a student at Riverside College, you will be at the centre of everything we do. We have a simple ambition: We want you to reach your full potential during your valuable time with us.

We aim to provide t he very best teaching; personal tutors and teachers who really care for you; a wide range of enrichment activities from sport to trips, visits, and student clubs; additional support for those students who require extra help with their studies; a friendly, caring and safe environment with high standards at all times.

We have made significant investments in creating a state of the art vocational facilities. This ensures that you develop skills using the latest technology and equipment essential for today’s job market.