Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care level 3 qualification

Assessment requirements

This qualification is internally assessed and internally quality assured by Centre staff and externally quality assured by Innovate Awarding External Quality Advisors (EQAs). Learners must compile a portfolio of evidence demonstrating how they meet the learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

Aims and objectives of the qualification

The Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care (QCF) is aimed at learners seeking to increase their knowledge of end of life care in a vocational setting. This qualification aims to provide learners with a definition of end of life care and the possible approaches to end of life care, provide an understanding of how learners may support an individual’s familial, spiritual, social and emotional needs and prepares the learner to confront issues of death and bereavement.

Progression opportunities

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress on to further training or education and go on to qualifications in a range of sectors, such as:

• IAO Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care

• IAO Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in Mental Health (QCF)

• IAO Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines (QCF)

Entry guidance

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.