Course Description
Palliative Care Support QQI Level 5 Online
Forus Training
- Discuss the philosophy and principles of palliative care
- Summarise the structure and organisation of palliative care services to include the role played by the multi-disciplinary team and diverse family structures in the provision of care for a terminally ill person
- Explore different attitudes to death and dying to include an understanding of individual patterns of grief, bereavement and loss
- Apply a person-centered approach to caring for a person in the last days of their life to include the provision of supportive and holistic care promoting safety, dignity, respect and comfort
- Work effectively and with great sensitivity in relation to the dying person and their significant others in a palliative care setting
Assessment
The course Palliative Care Support The module Code 5N3769 is assessed in the following ways, with the following weighting:-
- Learner Record 70%
- Assignment 30%
Learner Record
A learner record is the learner’s self-reported and self-reflective record in which he/she describes specific learning experiences, activities,responses and skills acquired.
Assignment
An assignment is an exercise carried out in response to a brief with specific guidelines as to what should be included. An assignment is usually of short duration and may be carried out over a specified period of time.
Tutor Support
At Forus Training, we have many different supports available for your learning.
Learner Pack
- When you enrol on a course, you will receive a printed learner pack from your trainer on the first session of the event.
- This learner pack contains clear assessment instructions and comprehensive material to support you as you complete the course.
- The pack will also include induction information as well as forms that you will complete during and at the end of your course.
Trainer Support
- The trainer provides support to learners, including issuing feedback on draft work you will submit. Expect to wait up to 72 hours for a response by email from your trainer. Many of our trainers have full time jobs as well as training with us this means they will have up-to-date sector specific information, but also means that you need to allow a little time for them to get back to you. Our trainers are current with practice in the sector in which they work.
- Trainers can, by appointment, make time available to you before or after class to answer your queries that cannot be covered in the session. They can also make an appointment with you to discuss your work on a telephone call.
Course Code | 5N3769 |
College Name | Forus Training |
Course Category | Health Care, Palliative Care |
Course Type | Online Learning |
Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
Course Location | Westmeath, UK |
Course Start Date | 29th September 2021 |
Course End Date | 17th November 2021 |
Course Fee | 250 |
Course Duration | 7 weeks |
Course Times | The course is accessible online, with a mixture of virtual sessions and self directed learning. Tutor support is provided throughout the course. |
Awarding Body | QQI |
Title of Awarding | Palliative Care Support |
Entry Requirements | This course is open to anyone interested in doing it provided you fulfil some or one of the following criteria. Have completed the Leaving Certificate. and/or You may also be eligible if you have relevant life and work experience, in this case you may need to speak to the tutor and discuss your previous work experience or furnish the tutor with a CV and work references. |
Career Path | This course leads to an award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use their credits towards completing a higher level of study. Students who successfully complete this Major Award can also use the Certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in Third Level Colleges and Universities. |
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