Home Care

Course Description: Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to control their movement. This course wil...

Course Description: Stroke is the second-leading cause of death in the world, and the risk of stroke increases significantly with age. This course...

Course Description: There are a number of chronic respiratory conditions that require the use of respiratory aids to support the individual. This ...

Course Description: Heat packs and cold packs can be used to provide non-pharmacological pain relief and manage acute soft tissue injuries. This c...

Course Description: Older people are at risk of weight loss due to a variety of factors. It is vital that staff understand how to monitor and mana...

Course Description: This course explores the significance of the partnership of Aotearoa New Zealand and Tikanga practices. Learning Outcomes: Aft...

Course Description: There are a number of mental health challenges that people may experience. This course discusses the impact of poor mental hea...

Course Description: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in older people; however, they can often go undetected. ...

Course Description: There are a number of mental health challenges that older people may experience. This course discusses the impact of poor ment...

Course Description: Describe the skills and knowledge required for the safe, timely and efficient transport of clients from one location to anothe...

Course Description: Describe the unique challenges and approaches used to restore independent functioning of people returning home from hospital. ...

Course Description: Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are long term mental health conditions. Through interviews with experts and people living w...

  Course Description: Learn to recognise signs of pressure and stress in yourself. Consider the potential impact of personal stress on your health ...

Course Description: Explore the challenges of leading and supporting a remote team. Identify practical strategies to communicate with and promote ...

Course Description: Recognise the different forms of epilepsy and associated types of seizures and the ways they may affect a person and their car...

Course Description: Recognise and respond to the complications that can occur when a person has diabetes and explain the role of medications in ma...

Course Description: Define the types of diabetes and the everyday management strategies required to maintain the health of those you provide care ...

Course Description: Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and death in older people. This course will explore the falls management process...

Course Description: Outline some of the physical and psychological changes that can occur when a person has Motor Neurone Disease or Multiple Scle...

Course Description: How would you like to be treated if you need to receive care in your home? Learn how to provide a five star customer service e...

Course Description: All social care services are required to have robust confidentiality and information handling processes. This course explains ...

Course Description: Neurological observations are used to determine the neurological status of an individual who is at risk of deterioration or ha...

Course Description: All people have spiritual needs, which may be separate from religion. In this course, we explore the various forms that spirit...

Course Description: People who identify as part of the LGBTTQIA+ community may have felt marginalised throughout their life. This course explores ...

Course Description: Many clients receive medication support in the home. It’s essential that staff understand the correct processes of medication ...

Course Description: Many people are choosing to stay in their own home at the end stage of their life. This course explores what end of life care ...

Course Description: Failure to maintain standards and safe practice can affect the individual, health professional and the organisation. This cour...

Course Description: People receiving home care come from a variety of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This course explores the ...

Course Description: Staff working in people's homes are likely to encounter household chemicals during their everyday tasks. If handled, used and ...

Course Description: Pain can be a debilitating experience for the older person, affecting them both mentally and physically. This course explains ...

Course Description: House fires can start inadvertently and spread quickly. This course reveals fire risks that may be encountered in a home care ...

Course Description: Pain can be a debilitating experience for the older person, affecting them both mentally and physically. This course explains...

Course Description: Research conducted by the New Zealand Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NZLSA) shows that around 1 in 10 older people reported som...

Course Description: It is a basic human right to be treated with dignity and respect. This course discusses the ethos of promoting dignity in care...

Course Description:  Preventing and controlling infection is an essential element of care. In this course, you will discover how infectious agents...

Course Description: Anxiety can be experienced in many ways and can often interrupt a person’s daily living routines. This course identifies diffe...

Course Description: In this course you will learn how to identify common hazards and assess and report risks. Strategies that minimise risks in a...

Course Description: Effective documentation is essential in the delivery of quality care and support. This course describes the various types of w...

Course Description: Effective communication is vital to ensure safe, quality care. In this course you will learn about the potential barriers to c...

Course Description:  Demonstrate how to change a catheter bag, how to take blood pressure and apply tubular bandages. Learning Outcomes: After com...

Course Description: In this course you will learn practical approaches to assist care staff to understand and be able to respond effectively to th...

Course Description: Care staff may encounter a variety of risks to their personal safety in the course of their work. Three areas in which a lone ...

Course Description: Did you know that falls account for 40% of injury-related deaths and one percent of total deaths in the over 85's. They can h...

Course Description: Appropriate hygiene, safe handling and storage of food can prevent serious health hazards. You will learn how to safely prepa...

Course Description:  One of the key roles of care staff is the maintenance of people's personal hygiene and showering a person also provides the o...

Course Description: Staff play a vital role in monitoring the needs of people they support. This course describes how to recognise changes in clie...

Course Description:  This extended length course (55 minutes) practically demonstrates the correct procedures of various manual handling manoeuvre...

Course Description: It is a fundamental human right to live without discrimination and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is one of the fundamental...