End of Life Care - Level 2 Award
Start Date: 6th November 2025
Code: YFPZ2044A1
- Free Short Courses
- Online
- Course Information
- Applications are closed. To register your interest email Admissions.
Essentials
Duration: 10 Weeks Part-time
Start date: 6th November 2025
End date: 14th January 2026
Day: Thu
Time: 18:30-20:50
Course fee: FREE
Course Content
The objectives of the OCN NI Level 2 Award in End of Life Care are to develop an understanding of how to sensitively and appropriately care for individuals in the final stages of life, including:
• an awareness of different perspectives on death and dying
• an understanding the aims, principles and policies of end of life care
• an understanding of appropriate communication in end of life care
• knowing how to access end of life care support services and facilities
Course Aims
The aim of the OCN NI Level 2 Award in End of Life Care is to provide an understanding of the principles and processes involved in end of life care.
Course Update
This course is fully funded by the Department for the Economy, under the Skill Up Programme. This course is a part of a suite of free online accredited courses that the College is offering to upskill, retrain and gain a qualification with no costs associated.
Learners must be at least aged 18 years of age.
The OCN NI Level 2 Award in End of Life Care will enable learners to progress to other Level 2 Health and Social Care qualifications or higher-level qualifications within the health and social care sector.