Health & Social Care Short Courses
Good training can make a big difference for health and social care workers. Whether you’re a professional looking to move forward in your career or a caregiver wanting to give the best support to your loved ones, our short courses are made just for you. Our courses cover lots of important topics like understanding autism, dementia, mental health for children and young people, diabetes, and more. Each course can help you understand these topics better and learn practical skills to improve your care for others.
For health and social care professionals, our cpd social care courses are a great way to build your skills and knowledge to give the best care possible. They are also CPD accredited, meaning that finishing these courses can count towards your Continuing Professional Development, helping you stay up-to-date with industry standards and advance in your career. Choosing UK Open College for your health and social care training means choosing flexibility and convenience. Our online learning platform allows you to study at your own pace, 24/7, fitting your education around your busy life.
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Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes – Short CPD Course
£25.00Basic Fire Safety Awareness Course for Care Homes. CPD, IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards & IOSH Approved Current legislation, The Regulatory Reform...Add to basket -
Autism Awareness – Short CPD Course
£25.00Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people around them....Add to basket -
Children and Young People’s Mental Health – Short Course
£35.00Our Child Mental Health course aims to cover various essential topics related to mental health issues that children and young...Add to basket -
Dementia Awareness – Short CPD Course
£25.00This course is intended to give you an overview of the common types and symptoms of dementia as well as...Add to basket -
Depression Awareness – Short Course
£35.00Over 350 million people in the world are affected by depression. This online course will raise awareness of depression and...Add to basket -
Diabetes Awareness – Short CPD Course
£25.00Diabetes is a serious lifelong health condition that occurs when the amount of glucose, or sugar, in the blood is...Add to basket -
Dignity and Privacy – Short CPD Course
£25.00The course will start by defining dignity and privacy within the healthcare sector, and will explain how the two are...Add to basket -
Drug and Alcohol Awareness – Short CPD Course
£35.00This course is intended to provide you with the information you need to understand and spot the signs of drug...Add to basket -
Duty of Care – Short CPD Course
£25.00A duty of care is the requirement that all health and social care professionals, and organisations providing health and care...Add to basket -
Emergency First Aid at Work – Online Annual Refresher – Short CPD Course
£35.00This Emergency First Aid Refresher course will highlight some of the most common situations that you might come across and...Add to basket -
Emergency First Aid at Work For Irish Audiences – Short Course
£35.00What is Emergency First Aid? Well it’s exactly that, the first aid to be offered if an incident occurs. Not...Add to basket -
End of Life Care – Short CPD Course
£25.00This course will provide you with information about what to expect, how to handle some of the emotions associated with...Add to basket -
Epilepsy Awareness – Short CPD Course
£25.00This course will give you an overview of epilepsy. It lists the methods of diagnosis, what a seizure is and...Add to basket -
Equality, Diversity and Discrimination – Short CPD Course
£35.00In this course we’re going to be discussing two topics, ‘equality’ and diversity’ and how they relate to one another....Add to basket -
Fire Marshal for Care Homes – Short CPD Course
£35.00The main outcome of this training course is to provide you with the knowledge to carry out the functions of...Add to basket
Frequently Asked Questions
CPD social care courses are educational programs designed to help professionals in the health and social care sector maintain and enhance their skills and knowledge. CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development, which involves ongoing learning to stay current with industry standards and best practices.
Both professionals in the health and social care sector and family carers can benefit from CPD social care courses. Professionals can enhance their skills and advance their careers, while family carers can gain valuable knowledge to provide better support for their loved ones.
The duration of our CPD social care courses varies, but many can be completed within 30 minutes to 3 hours, depending on your learning speed and the course you have chosen.
Yes, many of our courses are fully accredited and recognised by professional bodies. This ensures that the training you receive is of high quality and respected within the industry.
Absolutely. One of the key benefits of learning with us is that you can access course materials 24/7 and study at your own pace, fitting your learning around your personal and professional commitments.
Our Health & Social Care short courses cover a wide range of topics, including Autism Awareness, Dementia Awareness, Mental Health, Diabetes Awareness, Dignity and Privacy, Drug and Alcohol Awareness, and many more. This variety ensures that you can find courses relevant to your needs.
Yes, upon successful completion of a CPD social care course, you will receive a certificate that validates your learning and can be used to demonstrate your commitment to professional development.
Yes, our short courses are an excellent way to enhance your skills, stay up-to-date with industry developments, and improve your job performance, all of which can contribute to career progression and open up new opportunities within the health and social care sector.
Spread The Cost
You can spread the cost of your course over 3, 6, 12 and 18 months by selecting Payl8r at the checkout. (60-second application form is required, in most cases you will get an instant decision).
Flexible Learning at your pace
Study anywhere you wish, whether it’s at home, at work, on the train, on the bus or even on holiday. An internet connection is all you need!
Wide variety of support
All students are able to access a dedicated tutor via email. In addition, our support team are only a phone call away on 0121 792 3872.
