SCO Level 2

Certificate in Common Health Conditions (online) Level 2

Campus
Online eLearning
Duration
15 weeks (Flexible)

Do you want a better understanding of common health conditions, either personally or professionally? This is the perfect course for you.

Every hour someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson’s disease, there are approximately 152,000 strokes in the UK every year (more than one every five minutes), and one in six of the UK population has some form of hearing loss.

These health conditions, along with others such as arthritis and dementia, affect a substantial proportion of the population. A good understanding of common health conditions is essential in any care environment.

Improve your understanding of dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s, sensory loss and other health conditions.

Course Content (Units):

Understand how to contribute to monitoring the health of individuals affected by health conditions
Understand cardiovascular disease
Stroke awareness
Arthritis awareness
Understand physical disability
Parkinson’s disease awareness

Our courses are accredited by leading awarding bodies. We ensure you receive the most up-to-date knowledge that can be applied in the real world and help you secure your dream job or promotion.

The Benefits of Studying Online With Lincoln College

Study anywhere, in your own time
Cutting edge e-learning
Gain an accredited qualification
Perfect for upskilling
High level of support from tutors
Advance your career

There are no formal entry requirements but this course is ideal if you want to upskill or to pursue a career in the Care Sector.

This course is funded through the College’s Adult Education Budget. You must be 19 or older on the first day and duration of the course and not live in a devolved area.

Continued on line assessment throughout the course. You will be expected to complete and submit units on a regular basis.

You will ideally need to have access to Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Publisher and PowerPoint as you may need to download and edit documents for your online course.

These courses are currently being subsidised by the college and are, therefore, free of charge at present UNLESS you fail to complete them, in this case you will be liable to pay a withdrawal fee to cover the cost of materials. We accept that sometimes there are exceptional circumstances where it simply isn’t possible for you to complete your course. We will work with you to find an appropriate solution to avoid withdrawal wherever possible.