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Healthcare Practice

HEALTHCARE PRACTICE (FUNDAMENTAL CARE SKILLS) COURSE GPT201E

ONLINE STUDY

Want to get started in healthcare?

A beginner's course and first step onto the healthcare career ladder

  • Nationally Recognised Qualification

  • Accredited with Open College Network

  • OCN Credit4Learning

  • Level Three Certificate (advanced)

  • Ideal for healthcare assistants / carer positions

  • Essential home practical caring skills

  • Comprehensively covers fundamental care skills

  • Includes support and reference material to keep

  • Easy to follow and fun to learn

  • Ideal for freelancer carers

  • No previous experience or qualification needed

  • Download a certificate on completion of your online course

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OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS

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Online - Complete this eLearning course

online in the comfort of your home or work. Allow approx. 6-7 hours to complete.

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8 weeks - Stop and start your course when

it suits you. You have up to 8 weeks to complete (extendable on request)

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Validity - no expiry date, although recommended renewal in 18 months

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OCN Accredited at Level 3 (advanced)

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CPD Accredited (7 CPD points)

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Skills for Health & WHO compliant

Accountability, documentation, legal frameworks, communication methods and record keeping

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Hygiene principles and IPC (Infection Prevention Control)

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Tests & Measurements, Anatomy & Physiology, Nutrition & Fluid Balance, Care Skills, Psychological Care

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Pressure Care, Medication

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Video Presentations

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Certification

Use your new Level 3 (advanced) qualification for carer / HCA positions

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Care for elderly or infirm at home

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Understand care skills and effectively liaise with professional healthcare support workers

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Understand how to use measurement tools (pulse oximeter, fluid, urinalysis, blood pressure, vital signs, assessment tools for pressure care

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Use charts to evaluate test results.

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Apply for NHS & Private Sector care positions

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About this course

Learning Outcomes

After the course

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