Description
End of Life Care – Online Course
💜 CPD Approved & Certified | 🕊️ 100% online | 🧑⚕️ Support people with compassion and dignity at the end of life | Duration: 25 minutes
Course Overview:
End of life care is one of the most sensitive and important areas in health and social care. It requires compassion, understanding, and professional collaboration to ensure that individuals receive dignified and holistic support in their final stages of life.
This CPD-certified course provides care staff with the essential knowledge and emotional insight needed to support individuals nearing the end of life. It covers the practical and emotional aspects of end of life care, from recognising patterns of dying to managing grief and working collaboratively with families and professionals.
Key Skills Gained:
- Understanding what end of life care entails and why it’s important
- Recognising the emotional responses associated with dying and bereavement
- Identifying patterns of dying and understanding the process of death
- Supporting individuals, families, and colleagues during and after end of life care
- Working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals
- Providing holistic care that respects the dignity, values, and choices of the individual
Course Modules:
| Module | Name | Pass Mark |
| 1 | End of Life Care | 70% |
| 2 | Feelings and Emotions | 70% |
| 3 | Patterns of Dying | 70% |
| 4 | The Dying Process | 70% |
| 5 | Support and Aftercare | 70% |
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
✅ Define what is meant by end of life care and its role in health and social care
✅ Recognise the emotional impact on all involved – individuals, families, and carers
✅ Describe the key patterns and signs associated with the dying process
✅ Deliver respectful, empathetic care that supports dignity and quality of life
✅ Offer appropriate aftercare and support to families and colleagues
Target Audience:
• Health and social care workers
• Hospice and palliative care staff
• Domiciliary carers and support workers
• Volunteers and community health practitioners
• Anyone supporting individuals nearing the end of life
System Requirements:
- Browser: Latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari
- Video: Up-to-date video drivers
- Memory: 1GB+ RAM
- Internet: Broadband connection (3Mb+ recommended)
Enroll Today
Whether you’re new to care or looking to refresh your understanding, this course offers guidance to help deliver compassionate, person-centred care that respects the needs, wishes, and dignity of those at the end of their life.
