Care Skills

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Course Details

Develop the skills needed for a successful career in the Care Sector.

You may already be working in the care industry, or might be considering a career within it. Whatever your background or experience, this Care Skills course will provide you with the background and knowledge to enable you to work in the care industy.

This Care Skills course will provide you with an understanding of the various skills needed to be effective in a nursing or residential home position, and provide an understanding of the GSCC Code of Practice for Social Care Workers and the responsibilities of the care worker.

You will cover a wide range of areas such as first aid, risk assessment and security in the workplace, effective communication, personal hygiene, and nutritional needs.

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Qualifications

At the end of your course you will be able to enter for the optional ASET Level 1 Certificate in Care Skills.

ASET (Accreditation Syndicate for Education & Training) is a leading National Awarding Body specialising in providing quality-assuring and certificating vocational learning programmes.

The Care Skills course will add value to your CV by demonstrating your understanding of the Care Sector and your commitment and drive for your own personal development. This is turn will help you stand out from other applicants when job hunting.

Study Plan

Module 1: Communication:

• Developing communication skills
• Barriers to communication
• Listening skills, observation
• Non-verbal communication
• Questioning techniques

Module 2: Hygiene:

• Privacy and dignity
• Assisting with personal hygiene functions
• Correct bathing techniques
• Care of hair, nails and oral hygiene
• Safety issues
• Equipment 

Module 3: Nutrition:

• About nutrition
• Nutritional values of food
• Healthy diets, safe food hygiene
• Helping with dietary selection
• Assisting with eating and drinking
• Monitoring intake.

Module 4: Pressure Care:

• About pressure sores
• How sores develop
• Shearing
• Factors affecting pressure sores
• Nutrition
• Risk assessment
• Incontinence
• High risk people
• Wound assessment
• Practical caring skills
• Aids to relieve pressure

Module 5: Elimination:

• What is elimination
• Potential effects
• Medication, infection
• Physiological problems
• Muscular weakness
• Practical skills

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Assignments

You will need to complete a set of assignments throughout the duration of the Care Skills course, these should be completed and submitted to your Home Learning College Tutor.

Study Details

The Care Skills course is divided into 6 modules taking you step by step through various aspects of Care. You will be able to see yourself progress steadily as you work through the course material, which most of our students completes within approximately 120 hours of study.

You don't need to know anything about the subject before you start, but by the end of the Care Skills course you will know enough to think about taking a professional ASET qualification.

Sample Course Material

Care Skills course material is written by experts. To see an example of our Care Skills course material, please click on the link below.

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Careers

With the Care Skills course you will be able to start as a care worker  with a salary of up to £20,000* per annum.

*Source: Hays