Knowledge of Dementia and Palliative Care

HWB411

This online course will enable learners to gain knowledge of the complexities of advanced person-centred dementia care and palliative and end of life support in a health or well being setting.

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    Level
    4
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    Credits
    15
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    Cost
    $0 NZ Domestic
    $851 NZ International
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    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
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    Prerequisites

    If you need to discuss prerequisites for this course
    contact us

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe the different types of dementia characteristics of people living with this condition and their care and support needs in a health or wellbeing setting.
  • Describe the key principles for providing palliative and end of life care and their support needs in a health or wellbeing setting.
  • Explain the ethical issues for dementia care and provision of support using a palliative care approach in a health or wellbeing setting.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed 

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

Work towards

You can do this course as part of these qualifications:

Certificate

Course availability over the next 12 months

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  •  
    Level
    4
  •  
    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $0 NZ Domestic
    $851 NZ International
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
  •  
    Prerequisites

    If you need to discuss prerequisites for this course
    contact us