Care Skills Certificate

EDI (Level 1)

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Care Skills certificate. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Care Skills is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 1 Care Skills course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

Develop the skills needed and prepare for a successful career in the Care Sector with the Care Skills Course - whether or not you're already working in the care industry. Maybe you are an experienced health care worker caring for clients or patients in a work environment. Alternatively, you may be new to the Industry or considering a career in Care. Whatever your background or experience, we believe that this learning programme will assist you with your personal development.

The Care Skills course will provide you with an understanding of the various skills needed to be effective in a nursing or residential home position. The course will look at nutrition, communication, hygiene and other key areas of the care and nursing profession. You will also learn about the GSCC Code of Practice for Social Care Workers and the responsibilities of the care worker.

HOME STUDY SUPPORT

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

The EDI certificate is gained by successfully completing a series of assignments together with an end of course multi-choice questionnaire.

When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a nationally recognised certificate will be awarded by EDI as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

COURSE DURATION

We recommended you spend approximately 100 hours of your time studying for the course name. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 1 EDI Certififcate in Care Skills in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

HOME STUDY COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Care Skills and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

COURSE FEES

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Care Skills home study course is £306.25 (inc VAT), though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £245 (inc VAT) which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £61.25 and then 4 equal payments of £61.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

For International Students who wish to enrol - click here 
(Additional £40 postage / packing & administration)

COURSE QUALIFICATION

EDI Level 1 Care Skills Certificate
This course leads to a Level 1 certificate for successful learners. This means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 1 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the programme at level 1, EDI attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 1 national qualification.

About EDI
EDI works in collaboration with industry, governments, universities and professional bodies around the world to ensure its qualifications and assessments are accredited, recognised and relevant.
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) Department for Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills in Wales (DELLS) Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment in Northern Ireland (CCEA) Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

This course can be enrolled upon by students internationally. There are no deadlines for enrolments.

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

Care Assistant
Care Home Advocate
Ambulance Care Assistant

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Care Skills home study course and earn your certificate:

1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning.
2. A full range of student services, including:Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)Comprehensive Study Guide & Study PlanGuide to Effective Study TechniquesHow to approach exams without fear
3. An accredited certificate upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body EDI.
4. One year educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone.
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students.

FURTHER COURSE INFORMATION

If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below.

For Windows:
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

For Macintosh:
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course. We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support.

WHAT TO DO NOW?

Step One: It's simple - all you need to do now is choose whether you want to pay in instalments or in full and then click on the relevant enrolment button at the top of this page.

Step Two: Once you have selected your payment option to enrol you will be redirected (this can take a few seconds) to our PayPal payment page for you to select your payment method and complete your enrolment.

Step Three: Within 7 days (normally 48 hours) your enrolment papers and course materials will be with you. A tutor and a dedicated support advisor will also be allocated to you.

That's it..... Thanks and wishing you the best of luck with your studies.

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