EDI Level 1 Certificate in Care Skills
Course Details
Whether you are already working in the care sector or are considering starting a career in it, the Care Skills course will supply you with the knowledge to get you kick started in the care industry.
The Care Skills course will provide you with the fundamentals of the GSCC Code of Practice for Social Care Workers and the responsibilities involved. The Care Skills course is designed to give you the skills required to be a carer in nursing or residential homes.
Other aspects you will learn on the course are first aid, personal hygiene, risk assessment, effective communication, nutritional needs and security in the workplace.
Why do a Certificate in Care Skills?
- Gain the knowledge of the care industry and its processes
- Gain an EDI Certificate Care Skills Level 1
- All your course materials are provided
- You can learn whilst still working
- Unlimited access to an online learning community
- No previous experience is required
- Course materials written by industry experts
- A dedicated personal tutor at all times
Qualifications
Once you have completed the course successfully you will be awarded the EDI Level 1 Certificate in Care Skills.
The Certificate will be achieved through a combination of continual assessment and a final written assessment. The continual assessment will be monitored via assignments. There are 5 study modules and 6 assignments. Your completed assignment is then sent to your personal tutor who will assess your progress and provide you with feedback.
EDI are a leading awarding organisation in the UK vocational sector. Being awarded the EDI Certificate in Care Skills will boost your CV and job prospects with potential employers. Not only will it demonstrate you have the necessary skills to undertake a role in the care industry, it also shows you are committed to your own self development.
Students are advised to check that the study path that they are following and the course they have chosen is going to lead to the correct qualification for the occupation they intend to use it in. Should you have any doubts you can get the relevant advice from local authorities and sector skills councils.
Study Plan
Module 1: Communication:
- Developing communication skills
- Barriers to communication
- Listening skills, observation
- Non-verbal communication
- Questioning techniques
Module 2: Hygiene:
- Privacy and dignity
- Assisting with personal hygiene functions
- Correct bathing techniques
- Care of hair, nails and oral hygiene
- Safety issues
- Equipment
Module 3: Nutrition:
- About nutrition
- Nutritional values of food
- Healthy diets, safe food hygiene
- Helping with dietary selection
- Assisting with eating and drinking
- Monitoring intake.
Module 4: Pressure Care:
- About pressure sores
- How sores develop
- Shearing
- Factors affecting pressure sores
- Nutrition
- Risk assessment
- Incontinence
- High risk people
- Wound assessment
- Practical caring skills
- Aids to relieve pressure
Module 5: Elimination:
- What is elimination
- Potential effects
- Medication, infection
- Physiological problems
- Muscular weakness
- Practical skills
Study Details
The EDI Level 1 Certificate in Care Skills is split into 5 modules which follow in a logical sequence allowing you to build on your knowledge step by step as you progress. The course is designed to allow you to learn at a pace comfortable to you.
During the course of your training you will need to complete five assignments and submit them to your Care Skills tutor. You tutor will then assess your progress, offer advice and ensure you are getting the most from your Care Skills course. Please note, your assignments form your overall course certification.
The Care Skills course should take approximately 80 hours of study to complete. An example of how you may break your study down is shown below:
| Study Period |
Weekly Hours |
| 3 Months |
7 Hours |
| 6 Months |
4 Hours |
| 12 Months |
2 Hours |
You do not need any knowledge in care skills prior to commencing the course.
Careers
With the Care Skills certificate you can command salaries of up to £20,000* a year as a Care Worker.
*Source: hays
Example roles:
Support Worker Care Co-ordinator
£15,000 - £18,000 £16,000
Source: Average on Health Care Jobs Network Source: Guardian Jobs
