Bereavement support course

The Bereavement Support Course was developed by the Association of Palliative Care Centres and is intended for use both within palliative care settings and in the wider community of South Africa. Bereavement Support is also considered to be a necessary aspect of preventative health; a supported family is less likely to suffer a breakdown and individuals may be less likely to fall into depression after the death of a loved one.

Format: Face-to-face and online.

Duration: The Face-To-Face Course runs for a week but can be completed one day per week (for six weeks)

NQF Level: Postgraduate

Accreditation Body: SACSSP: Approved for 31 CPD points for social workers for both Face-To-Face & E-Learning.

Target Audience: Suitable for all professionals, qualified counsellors or experienced lay counsellors in work settings where bereavement support is required or would be potentially required across South African communities.

Course availability: Face to Face courses will take place according to demand (when there is a minimum of 15 people signed up in specific regions), with a maximum number of 25 participants per training session.

Online course commencement dates:
08 October 2024 – 10 December 2024
28 January 2025 – 01 April 2025

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Introduction to palliative care for professionals

This short course will equip you as a healthcare professional to assess and manage patients living with life-threatening and life-limiting illness, to improve their quality of life and to support their families. Thus enhancing the quality of your services and patient relationships.

Format: Face-to-face and online

Duration: 40 hours

NQF Level: Postgraduate

Accreditation Body: UCT 30 CEU and accepted as standardised by the Western Cape Department of Health

CPD Points: 30 CPD points (25 General and 5 Ethics) from Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) and 20 CPD points from South African Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP) for 2024/2025.

Target Audience: Medical Officers, Registered Professional Nurses, Clinical Nurse Practitioners and social and allied workers

Closing Date for Registration: No closing date – Minimum 15 up to a maximum of 20 participants per training session.

Current planned dates for courses:
16 September – 20 November 2024
14 October – 18 December 2024
18 November 2024 – 12 February 2025
20 January – 26 March 2025

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Introduction to palliative care course for caregivers

Format: Face-to-face

Duration: 5 Days

NQF Level: Short Course

Accreditation Body: The training is registered with APCC as an attendance short course at NQF level 3.

Target Audience: Enrolled Nursing Assistants, caregivers and homebased carers

Closing Date for Registration: No closing date – Maximum of 15 learners per training session to conform with social distancing guidelines

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Quality council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)

Occupational certificate in home-based care

Format: Face-to-face (complying with social distancing guidelines)

Duration:

Full qualification – 5 Knowledge Modules, 6 Practical Modules, 8 Workplace Experience Modules

(1350 notational hours over 1 year)

Part qualification – 1 Knowledge Module, 3 Practical Skills Modules, 4 Workplace Experience Modules

(680 notational hours over 6 months)

NQF Level:

Full qualification NQF 3:  Home Based Personal Care Worker SAQA ID 104792

Part qualification NQF 2:  Home Based Personal Care Assistant SAQA ID 104779

Accreditation Body: The students who successfully pass the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) will be issued with a Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) qualification.

Target Audience: Anyone wishing to pursue a career as a caregiver.

Learners enrolling to do the full qualification (NQF3) must have Grade 12 schooling with English or any other grade with Foundational Learning Competence (FLC).

Learners enrolling to do the part qualification (NQF2) must have a qualification at Abet Level 4 or Grade 9 Schooling

Closing Date for Registration: No closing date.

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