Falls Prevention Awareness
Description
The purpose of this qualification is to increase learners’ awareness and understanding of falls and their prevention, which will allow them to progress into, or within, employment in healthcare or social care settings.
The objective of the qualification is to allow learners to gain knowledge and understanding of:
- The impact and consequences of a fall
- Risks and hazards which contribute to falls
- Reducing the risk of falls
The qualification also covers the importance of recording and reporting any incidence of falls, to ensure that interventions can be put in place to reduce the risk and reoccurrence of falls.
This qualification is aimed at anyone working in a healthcare or social care environment, particularly those that support or have contact with older people who have an increased propensity to falls.
The objective of the qualification is to allow learner’s to gain knowledge and understanding of:
• The impact and consequences of a fall
• Risks and hazards which contribute to falls
• Reducing the risk of falls.
The qualification also covers the importance of recording and reporting any incidence of falls to ensure that interventions can be put in place to reduce risk and reoccurrence of falls.
This qualification is aimed at anyone working in a healthcare or social care environment, particularly those that support, or have contact with, older people who have an increased propensity to falls.
Assessment Awarding Body: NCFE
This is an online course. You will receive your own study pack, alongside a specialist tutor who will guide you through your studies. Your study pack includes a set of high-quality knowledge workbooks that are designed to help you learn independently through a range of reflective activities. You will also receive an online assessment account (e-assessor) where you will document your evidence.
NCFE/CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Falls Prevention Awareness has 4 mandatory units which must be achieved:
- Unit 1: Falls in context
- Unit 2: The risk factors and causes of falls
- Unit 3: Falls assessment and prevention
- Unit 4: Managing falls
Knowledge-based assessment to be completed via e-portfolio system.
Course Length:
9 weeks (although you can complete more quickly if you wish)
Attendance:
This course is part of our online learning offer, and you will primarily study at home. Regular drop-in workshops are available, facilitated by a specialist tutor. We encourage attendance at the drop-in sessions for support, reassurance and knowledge building.
You will receive submission dates for all units.
If you require additional support, regular tutorials can be arranged.
You could progress onto other Online Learning programmes such as:
- Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
- Level 2 Certificate in Care Planning
- Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care
- Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions