Course Description
Becoming a Skilled Caregiver
Alison
Learn how to become a caregiver in this free online course that explains how to make a difference in people’s lives. Do you want to make a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable people as a caregiver? If so, this caregiving training course explains how to provide assistance and support those who are unable to care for themselves, including the elderly. We cover all aspects of caregiving, from patient care to managing the workplace, to help you develop the skills required for caregiving such as communication, self-awareness, reflective practice and more.
Course Code | 5505 |
College Name | Alison |
Course Category | Care Assistance, Health Care |
Course Type | Online Learning |
Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
Course Location | Online Course |
Delivery mode | |
Course Fee | Free |
Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Identify the different types of services and job roles available in social care and the unique skills required for each • Outline the different pathways for career progression in health and social care • Recognise the essential personal skills and qualities needed to work in health and social care • Summarise the importance of standards and professional development in the health and social care sectors • Discuss the concept of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and its importance in the healthcare industry • Analyse the limitations of a skills-based approach to developing reflective practice • Describe how to develop a personal development plan • Recognise how to apply the SMART goal framework to build a career as a caregiver |
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