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Diploma in Health and Social Care

Online
10-15 hours
Free

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This free online diploma course explains how to improve health, prevent infection, safeguard the vulnerable and more. Would you like to embark on a journey to become a health and social care professional? Enrol in this diploma course to explore the science of anatomy and physiology, acquire effective communication skills and champion health promotion and disease prevention. We also discuss mental health and explore the social care landscape to provide the vital skills required to make ethical decisions, provide caregiving, safeguard the vulnerable and more.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID186717
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Diploma
Course Duration10-15 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Recognise the roles and responsibilities of health and social care professionals and their impact on patient care
• Discuss the ethical considerations that arise in health and social care settings
• Apply verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to enhance patient interactions
• Analyse the ethical considerations relevant to the provision of mental health care and support
• Discuss strategies for preventing common diseases and infection and promoting healthy behaviour
• Discuss the principles of consent and autonomy applied while working with patients and their families
Course Code6308

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