The free online course Diploma in Caregiving is designed to provide you with the knowledge and
skills necessary to provide effective care to any clients or family
members that you may find in your care. This course will cover a broad
range of topics that will help you become a successful carer who holds
your clients' best interests at heart. The course begins by introducing
you to the fundamental roles and responsibilities that a carer holds.
You will learn about the basic legal and ethical issues of providing
care and develop the skills necessary to ensure that you can communicate
effectively with all members of the care service team and the client.
You will then study the health and safety skills necessary to keep both
yourself and your clients safe while you provide them with care. As a
caregiver, whenever you are with your clients, you face a variety of
risks. As a carer you need to be able to deal with any emergency that
you encounter in a calm manner. This section of the course will help you
develop the skills necessary to provide care to your clients with
greater peace of mind. The course then focuses on providing care to
clients who have been diagnosed with dementia. You will develop an
understanding of what exactly dementia is. You will also examine the
various forms of dementia that exist and study their symptoms, causes,
and how they affect the lives of those who must live with them. The
course then introduces you to a range of skills which will help you
provide effective care to clients with dementia, such as communication
techniques and behaviour management. The course then concludes by
examining the skills necessary to provide care to elderly or disabled
clients. You will develop a strong understanding of how aging and a
range of disabilities affect the body.