NCFE CACHE Certificate in Common Health Conditions Level 2 RQF

Course Code

NC011

Achieve your NCFE CACHE Certificate in Common Health Conditions Level 2 and boost both your knowledge and your career!

Achieve a nationally recgonised NCFE CACHE qualification.
Improve your understanding of common health conditions and the support and treatments available.
Study from home at your own pace.
FREE access to the CACHE Alumni membership for two years.

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This NCFE CACHE Certificate in Common Health Conditions Level 2 has been created for learners who are currently working in the health and social care sector and would like to expand their knowledge of common health conditions.

Your studies will cover the importance of monitoring the health of individuals and knowing when to take action, as well as covering health conditions such as stroke, arthritis, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease. You’ll learn how to spot the signs of these common health conditions, how they are diagnosed, the impacts on the individual, and the treatments available.

Learners who complete this course could progress to further specialised training to provide support to those affected by different health conditions.

Course Duration

Up to 12 months.

Study Hours

Approximately 100 hours.

Course Outcome

You will receive your NCFE CACHE Certificate in Common Health Conditions Level 2 once you have successfully completed this course.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

Tutor-marked portfolio of evidence.

Number: 601/4306/X

Importance of monitoring the health of individuals
Ways in which the health of individuals can be monitored
Observations have been agreed to monitor health conditions
Respecting the individual's dignity and privacy
Minimising fears and concerns
Following agreed ways of working
Records of observations
Understand when Immediate action should be taken
Review information with others
Requirements for monitoring
How changes to monitoring processes should be implemented

Negative and positive impacts on individuals with sensory loss
Attitudes and beliefs
Overcoming disabling attitudes and beliefs
The importance of effective communication
Communicating with individuals with: sight loss, hearing loss and deaf-blindness
How information is made accessible to individuals with sensory loss
Main causes and conditions of sensory loss
Difference between congenital and acquired sensory loss
How to recognise when an individual may be experiencing sight and/or hearing loss
The indicators and signs of: sight loss, deaf-blindness and hearing loss
Advice and support in relation to sensory loss
Report concerns about sensory loss
How concerns about sight and/or hearing loss can be reported

Changes in the brain associated with stroke
Conditions that may be mistaken for stroke
The differences between stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
Signs and symptoms of stroke
Key stages of stroke
Assessment tests
Potential changes that because of a stroke
Management of risk factors for stroke
Prevalence of stroke in the UK
Risk factors
Reducing the risk of stroke and subsequent stroke
Importance of emergency response and treatment for stroke
Why stroke is a medical emergency
Actions to be taken in response to an emergency stroke
Impact on the individual
Correct early positioning for airway management
Reporting relevant and accurate history of the incident
The management of stroke
Support available
Agencies and resources

The most common types of arthritis
How arthritis affects the joints
The signs and symptoms
The possible causes of arthritis
The risks for arthritis
Treatment options and support services
How arthritis is diagnosed
Treatment options, including medication, surgery, physical therapies, complementary, and alternative therapies
Support services, including the individual's GP, rheumatologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, podiatrists
Experience of living with arthritis
Strategies for managing the condition
Lifestyle changes
Psychological impact, including the individual, carers, and relatives
Psychological distress

Key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia
Know why depression, delirium, and age-related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia
Key features of the theoretical models of dementia
The social model of dementia
Whey dementia should be viewed as a disability
Most common types of dementia and their causes
Most common causes of dementia
The likely signs and symptoms
Risk factors
Prevalence rates for different types of dementia
Factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia
Attitudes and behaviours of others

The main signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease
The possible underlying causes
Risk factors
Differences between young onset Parkinson's disease and traditional onset Parkinson's disease
Similarities between young onset Parkinson's disease and traditional onset Parkinson's disease
Conditions that may be mistaken for Parkinson's disease
Treatment options and support services
How Parkinson's disease is diagnosed
Treatment options, including medication, surgery, physical therapy, psychological interventions, and complementary and alternative therapies
Support services, including Parkinson’s nurse specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists
Experience of living with Parkinson's disease
Strategies for managing the condition
Psychological impact of living with Parkinson's disease
Psychological distress
Attitudes and behaviours of others

Assessment

This course is assessed by a portfolio of evidence which is submitted to and marked by your personal tutor. The contents of this will include all your end of unit assignments. No external examination or practical work is required, so you can complete all assessed work from home.

Course duration

This course will take approximately 100 hours to complete. You will receive a full year to complete the course, which is a lot more time than you will need. This allows you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines.

Study method

This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both yourself and your tutor to monitor your progress.

As this course is studied online, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Course outcome

Upon successful completion of the course, you will achieve an NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions.

Awarding body

CACHE became part of NCFE in 2015.

CACHE (The Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education) are the leading industry specialists in providing qualifications that specialise in the care and education sector. This course has been developed by experts to ensure that all requirements and skills are covered.

CACHE Alumni membership

Once you have enrolled on your CACHE course, you will have access to the CACHE Alumni membership for two years. CACHE Alumni is a professional membership network for those who work in the care, health, and education industries, providing valuable resources and advice for your studies when working towards/with a CACHE qualification.

Expert personal tutor support.
Dedicated learner services.
Assignment marking and feedback.
FREE CV critique service and employability guide to help you impress future employers.
FREE XO Student Discounts membership.
FREE CACHE Alumni Membership for two years.
*Study pack including notebook, pen, and highlighter.

*Not included with the online study option.

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.