September 3rd 2017: Alison free online course - Diploma in Caregiving

The free Alison online course Diploma in Caregiving is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective care to anyone requiring personal care. This course covers a broad range of topics that help the person to become a successful caregiver who holds the clients' best interests at heart.

Typical duties of a caregiver might include taking care of someone who has a chronic illness or disease; managing medications; helping to bathe or dress someone who is frail or disabled; or taking care of household chores, meals, or bills for someone who cannot do these things alone.

The Diploma in Caregiving course begins by introducing the learner to the fundamental roles and responsibilities that a carer is accountable for. Learners will gain knowledge about the basic legal and ethical issues of providing care The course also examines the health and safety skills necessary to keep both the carer and the client safe.

This free diploma course will be of great value to all professionals working in the caregiving profession, who wish to ensure that their skills are kept to the highest standard possible. The course will also be of great interest to any learner who is interested in a career in the caregiving profession.

Eric Corbett, Head of Content on Alison said, “The role of caregiver has been increasingly recognized as an important one, both functionally and economically, in modern society. This course will be of value for anyone interested in improving his/her ability to provide effective caregiving.”

You can see the course here.