This course consists of 6 units. 

• Unit 1: Understand How to Contribute to Monitoring the Health of Individuals Affected by Health Conditions
• Unit 2: Understand Cardiovascular Disease
• Unit 3: Stroke Awareness
• Unit 4: Arthritis Awareness
• Unit 5: Understand Physical Disability
• Unit 6: Parkinson's Disease Awareness

You don’t need to have any specific prior learning requirements to take this course, but you may find it helpful if you’ve already achieved a level 1 qualification within the health and social care area.

In order to complete this distance learning course at no charge you will need to match the following entry criteria:

• Are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years
• Will be undertaking your learning within England
  
• Are aged 19 or above
  
• If you are 19-23 years old you must have already achieved a level 2 qualification or equivalent
  
• If you are 24+ there are no formal entry requirements for this course but you will find it helpful to have a good standard of English and maths
  

Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study.  

We recommended allowing a minimum of 3 hours per week to study this course in your own time.

This course is available:

• Paper based learning materials with online assessments
• Fully paper based

The qualification can support your progression to further sector specific training and qualifications for the following:

• Support Worker (Supported Living)
• Healthcare Support Service Worker
• Healthcare Assistant
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Substance Misuse Worker
• Counsellor
• Health Education/Promotion Worker
• On-clinical roles within healthcare e.g. reception staff, porters, drivers.

To find out more information please email distance.learning@bcot.ac.uk quoting the course reference, or to enrol now click the button below.