Course Overview
The Health & Social Care – Essential Skills course provides learners with the knowledge and practical understanding required to support individuals in healthcare and community care environments. This comprehensive 21-course bundle introduces key health and social care practices including safeguarding, person-centred care, risk management, and patient wellbeing.
The programme explores important topics such as safeguarding vulnerable adults and children, mental health awareness, dementia care, epilepsy awareness, and autism support. Learners will also gain practical knowledge of substance misuse awareness, end-of-life care, and providing compassionate support to individuals with complex health conditions.
This course also focuses on workplace safety and professional responsibilities in health and social care settings, including risk management, manual handling, medication administration, and first aid procedures. By completing this programme, learners will gain the knowledge and confidence required to provide high-quality care and support in healthcare environments.
By completing this qualification, learners will be able to:
Understand the roles and responsibilities within the health and social care sector
Apply person-centred care practices to meet individual patient needs
Recognise common mental health conditions and their causes
Support individuals with autism, dementia, epilepsy, and substance misuse issues
Implement safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable adults and children
Understand safe handling and administration of medicines
Provide compassionate support during end-of-life care
Respond effectively to paediatric and workplace first aid emergencies
Apply workplace health and safety regulations in care settings
Identify risks and implement safe care practices within healthcare environments
This course aims to equip learners with the knowledge and professional competencies required to:
This course is suitable for:
No prior experience is required to enrol in this course.
Understanding Your Role in Health and Social Care
Person-Centred Care
Child Safeguarding
Adult Safeguarding
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Autism Awareness
Dementia Awareness
End of Life Care
Epilepsy Awareness
Mental Health Awareness
Personal Development in Social Care
Duty of Care
Risk Management in Health and Social Care
Manual Handling
Safe Handling of Medicines
Paediatric First Aid
Emergency First Aid at Work
Health and Safety in the Workplace
The course is delivered through an interactive online learning platform featuring structured modules and audio voiceover guidance. Learners can access course materials anytime using laptops, tablets, or smartphones, allowing flexible and self-paced learning.
At the end of the course, learners will complete an online assessment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course material. The assessment is automatically marked, providing instant feedback. If necessary, learners can retake the exam multiple times without additional cost.
Upon successful completion, learners will receive an accredited digital certificate confirming their achievement in the Health & Social Care – Essential Skills course. A printed certificate can also be requested and delivered by post. This certification demonstrates professional knowledge and readiness to work within healthcare and social care environments.
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£3999.00
Easy to follow and relevant information. Option to re-do quizzes was great too.
4 months agoGot way more than I expected with this course. Extremely detailed. You're able to engage in the modules as much or as little as your time availability. I highly recommend.
4 months agoThe course was very in-depth, informative and covered quite a wide variety of subjects.
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