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Health and Social Care

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Falls Prevention Awareness

  • Course Type: Distance Learning

What can this course lead to?

On successful completion of this qualification, you could progress to:

  • Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
  • Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care

Who is it for?

Falls are the most frequent and serious type of accident in people aged 65 and over with 10k falls happening each day. Falls often affect a person physically and mentally – they can result in fractures and broken bones, but also in a lack of confidence and isolation. If you work in health and social care or have contact with older people who are more at risk of falls, this falls prevention course is ideal for you. You will learn about the risk factors and causes of falls, as well as how to prevent falls and how to manage them when they happen.

What is covered?

To be awarded the Certificate in Falls Prevention Awareness, learners are required to successfully complete 5 units:

  • Unit 01 Falls in context
  • Unit 02 Understand the risk factors and cause of falls
  • Unit 03 Falls assessment and prevention
  • Unit 04 Managing falls

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You need to be aged 19 or over at the start of the current academic year to be able to enrol on one of our Distance Learning courses. You will also need to be working at or above Level 1 in English. We will assess your level of English before we enrol you onto the course and can signpost you to our Functional Skills English courses to upskill if necessary.

Start date: Rolling

Course Code

PJSXDL4AP- 29

Location

Online

Duration

12 Weeks

Fees

Fully funded

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The support I received from my support worker and my teachers has helped me gain new skills and develop my knowledge and confidence.

Brandon Harris
Health and Social Care 1, 2 and 3

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