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Online Health Care Assistant Course


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Summary

Price
£299 inc VAT
Or £49.83/mo. for 6 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
17 CPD hours / points

Overview

What is This Course About?

The Online Health Care Assistant Course offers students a holistic view of the practice of providing person-centred care under the guidance of a qualified health care professional. It provides clear and concise explanations on key areas such as reflective practice, accountability, confidentiality, health promotion, patient rights and needs, and administrative functions within a health care setting. It also gives information on how to effectively provide person-centred care to patients, such as assisting in grooming, helping maintain mobility, monitoring conditions, and providing emotional support.

Health care assistants work across a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and mental health facilities. In order to gain employment into any of these settings, it is critical to have thorough understanding of health care concepts, procedures and practices. With the aid of this course, students will be able to have a good foundation in the said subjects, which they can use to start a career as health care assistants.

CPD

17 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD STANDARD OF ONLINE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Description

Who is it Ideal for?

The course is suitable for those who would like to gain employment in the health care field. Not only will this course aid them in understanding the theories, principles and concepts of the practice of providing person-centred care; it will also assist them in developing practical skills that will enable them to carry out many of the activities and functions that are relevant to HCAs. To be specific, this course will be beneficial for those who are planning to work as:

  • Health care assistants/auxiliary nurses
  • Nurse/associate practitioners
  • Care givers

What are the Aims of the Course?

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Develop a clear understanding of the role of health care assistants and what is expected of these professionals.
  • Make sense of reflective practice and the importance of accountability and confidentiality within the health care setting.
  • Effectively communicate with patients and qualified health care practitioners.
  • Learn about health care best practices and be able to apply them in delivering person-centred care.

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.