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What will I learn?

More than one in three adults aged over 65 falls and injures themselves every year. Falls have been the most common and serious type of accident experienced by people over 65 for many years.

This qualification is aimed at anyone working in a healthcare or social care environment, particularly those that support or have contact with older people who have an increased risk of falling. This includes individuals working in hospitals, care homes. It will could also be benefit to anyone helping to care for individuals living in their own home.

Topics covered in this course include:

  • Falls in Context
  • Risk Factors and Causes of Falls
  • Falls Assessment and Prevention
  • Managing Falls

This is a marked course which requires short essay style answers to allow your assigned marker to be able to identify that you have understood the skills and knowledge to meet the awarding body standards. 

This is an online course with online learning materials and assessments, you will be emailed with a login to access the course.

What qualifications do I need?

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, as it is part delivered online it would be beneficial if the candidate had basic competence in IT and the internet.

This course does not require a personal statement.

What can I do after?

This course provides progression to further Level 2 programmes.  It is also a good starting point for those individuals who are interested in entering a career in the healthcare sector.

Programme Information

Course hours: 142

Number of weeks: 20

You could complete in 10 weeks or use the full 20 weeks - it's up to you

Please be aware that you could be withdrawn from your course if submission dates are vastly overdue. If at any point you are struggling with deadlines you should contact us for an extension which we will assign where possible.

On successful completion and confirmation from the awarding body you will receive your qualification e-certificate online which you can print and/or save for your records. Please note a fee may be required if a hard copy certificate is requested.

To enrol click HERE