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Adults Support Worker Course Description
Learn the Latest Skills | Accredited by CPD UK and IPHM | Recognised Certificate | MCQ Based Exam & Tutor Support | Interactive Video Training | Lifetime Access
This Adults Support Worker course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.
The adult support worker online course will give you a basic understanding of methods and techniques used for the well-being of aged people and how to take care of old-aged people’s mental health needs. This course will teach you steps to work with adults who are alone or anyone who is coping with grief and loss. You will learn how old-aged people can benefit from eating healthy food and keeping a well-balanced life.Â
By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of adult support counselling to deal with adults or old age people if they are facing mental disorders such as depression, death anxiety or learning disabilities. This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, you will:
- Learn what is developmental psychology and gerontology
- Understand what constitutes old age
- Learn what is ageing and how it happens
- Understand common stereotypes of older people and how it affects them
- Learn life stages and theories and what to look forward to in old age
- Understand what are mental health issues and learning disabilities in old ageÂ
- Understand what is the quality of life and various scenarios where old-age people need emotional and mental support
- Learn how to improve the health and well-being of older people
Accredited by CPD UK and IPHM
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Accredited by The CPD Certification Service              International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
How Will I Benefit?
- Boost your career in adults counselling
- Deepen your knowledge and skills in your chosen field just in hours not years!
- Study a course that is easy to follow.
- Save money and time by studying at your convenient time
- Have access to a tutor whenever you are in need
So, what are you thinking about! Start getting the benefits by enrolling today!
Why Choose this Adults Support Worker Course:
- Accredited by The CPD UK
- Accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
- Lifetime Access
- High-quality e-learning study materialsÂ
- Learn the most in-demand skills
- Self-paced, no fixed schedules
- MCQ Exam and 24/7 Support Included
- Available to students anywhere in the world
- No hidden fee
- Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform
Who is this adults support worker course for?
This comprehensive course is perfect for those who want to pursue their education in the adult support work industry or anyone who works in a non-government organisation and want to learn ways and methods of counselling old age people.
Entry Requirement
- There are no academic entry requirements for this course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.Â
- As long as you are aged seventeen or over and have a basic grasp of English, numeracy and ICT, you will be eligible to enrol.
Method of Assessment
On successful completion of the Adults Support Worker Course course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice assessment. The assessment will be evaluated automatically and the results will be given to you immediately.
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order the Adults Support Worker Course Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.
Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.
Career path
This course opens a brand new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also provides you with the chance to accumulate in-depth knowledge at the side of needed skills to become flourishing in no time. You will also be able to add your new skills to your CV, enhance your career and become more competitive in your chosen industry.
Course Curriculum
Module 01: Introduction to Psychology of Older Age | |||
About your tutor | 00:01:00 | ||
About your course | 00:02:00 | ||
What is ‘Developmental Psychology’? | 00:05:00 | ||
What is ‘Gerontology’? | 00:09:00 | ||
What we consider as ‘old age’ | 00:08:00 | ||
What is ‘ageing’ and how it happens | 00:08:00 | ||
Module 02: Common Stereotypes of Older People | |||
Common stereotypes of older people | 00:08:00 | ||
How stereotyping affects older people | 00:08:00 | ||
Life stages and Theories | 00:11:00 | ||
What do we look forward to in our older age? | 00:06:00 | ||
Module 03: Mental Health and Old Age | |||
Memory-related issues | 00:12:00 | ||
Learning disabilities | 00:08:00 | ||
Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia | 00:09:00 | ||
Chronic illness and Disabilities | 00:08:00 | ||
Module 04: The Quality of Life | |||
What is ‘Quality of Life’? | 00:05:00 | ||
Loneliness factors in the elderly population | 00:07:00 | ||
Coping with grief and bereavement | 00:07:00 | ||
‘Mild’ and ‘severe’ depression | 00:07:00 | ||
Fear of dying (‘death anxiety’) | 00:08:00 | ||
Module 05: Improving Health and Wellbeing | |||
The effects of exercising | 00:08:00 | ||
Is it worth eating ‘healthy’ in older age? | 00:09:00 | ||
What else affects ‘health’ and ‘wellbeing’? | 00:07:00 | ||
Caring for older people | 00:06:00 | ||
Thank You & Good Bye! | 00:02:00 | ||
Supplementary Resources | |||
Supplementary Resources – Adults Support Worker Course | 01:00:00 | ||
Assessment | |||
Assessment – Adults Support Worker Course | 00:10:00 | ||
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