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Q: Who should take this Safeguarding of Children in Education Level 1 training course?

Anyone who works with or comes into contact with children or young people, no matter how frequently, should take this Safeguarding of Children Level 1 course as it is required to know how to safeguard children. This includes roles such as: teachers headteachers teaching assistants early years practitioners administrators reception staff safeguarding teams

Q: What qualifications do you need to take our end of life care course?

To take our Palliative and End of Life Care course, you don’t need to have any qualifications. It is suitable for all care staff of all levels.

Q: Who is the Palliative and End of Life Care course for?

The Palliative and End of Life Care course is for any care staff in the health and social care sector who care for patients with an end of life illness. This can include specialist doctors, nurses, health professionals and spiritual care workers. To enrol your staff on our Palliative Care training course, get in touch today!

Q: What is the focus of palliative and end of life care?

The focus of palliative and end of life care is to help manage symptoms and provide comfort and assistance to those who have a life-limiting or life-threatening illness. The goal is to improve the patient's quality of life. Our Palliative and End of Life Care training course teaches learners the correct skills and knowledge on how to support and emphasise with patients and their families.

Q: What is Palliative and End of Life Care and what is the difference?

Palliative and End of Life Care is treating, caring and supporting those with a life-limiting illness or nearing the end of their life. The difference between the two is that palliative care is caring for those with a life-threatening illness and the aim is to ensure they have a good quality life, manage the pain and make them as comfortable as possible. Whereas, end of life care is caring for those coming to the end of their life and the aim is to help the person live comfortably as possible in the time they have left. It also includes supporting them, and their friends and family. To go into more depth about each of these and their differences, enrol on our Palliative and End of Life training course today!