Understanding Epilepsy

Our brand new Understanding Epilepsy course now available from NCC Home Learning.

This Understanding Epilepsy course aims to build on your understanding of what it means to have epilepsy and your caring experience. The course will suggest lots of ideas about how you can help people in your care who have this condition.

NCFE (Customised Qualification) Certificate of Achievement

Hard copy certificate - Included

The Understanding Epilepsy programme is at Level 2, the equivalent of GCSE. This programme is divided into 12 modules, each covering a different aspect of the condition of epilepsy.

There is an activities booklet containing the activities you need to complete successfully to pass the course. These are marked by a tutor, who will give you written feedback on your assessments and also give you support and guidance. Each module is assessed by a module assessment, so there are twelve assessments in total. There is more on this in the next section: ‘Introduction to Distance Learning’.

Each module of the Understanding Epilepsy programme begins within an introduction, and states the learning outcomes for the module. Learning outcomes are statements explaining what you will understand or be able to do by the time you have finished studying each module. You will see that the assessment questions are closely linked to the learning outcomes. You can check whether you have met the each learning outcome by successfully completing the associated assessment questions.

Assessment

The Certificate of Achievement from NCFE is gained by successfully completing a series of assignments. Your personal tutor will review, mark and provide you with feedback on your work.

Certification

This qualification has been developed by NCC to meet the specific needs of our learners and has been accredited by NCFE demonstrating the quality and rigor.

NCFE is an awarding organisation recognised by the qualification regulators for England (Ofqual), Wales (Qualifications Wales) and Northern Ireland (CCEA Regulation). This is an unregulated qualification and is not a nationally recognised qualification.

On completion of the Customised Qualification, learners will receive a certificate of achievement. The certificate is evidence of the knowledge and skills gained by completing the qualification.

This qualification has been accredited by NCFE under the Customised Qualification and the certificate of achievement will be issued directly by NCFE.

Course modules

• Module 1: An introduction to the brain
• Module 2: Different epilepsy syndromes
• Module 3: Causes of epilepsy
• Module 4: Diagnosing epilepsy
• Module 5: Treating epilepsy
• Module 6: What to do when someone is having a seizure
• Module 7: Managing epilepsy
• Module 8: Impact of epilepsy on a person's life
• Module 9: Supporting vulnerable people with epilepsy
• Module 10: Maintaining dignity and respect
• Module 11: Explaining the myths
• Module 12: Relevant UK legislation

Learner support

You will receive the Understanding Epilepsy course manual and assignments plus tutor support by mail and email.

Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your Understanding Epilepsy at Level 2 course. You can be assured that unlimited support is available for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

The programme is suitable for staff working in hospitals, care homes, day centres, and in people’s own homes. This is reflected in the words used to refer to the people receiving care; ‘patient’, ‘resident’, and ‘client’ are used.

No previous knowledge is required.