Communication Skills in Health and Social Care

Health and social care is a profession of helping people. However, it would be hardly possible to help someone in need unless you can effectively communicate with them. The good news is communication is a skill that can be developed with practice and strategies. You can learn about those in this short but well-detailed course.

The skill of proper communication is of utmost importance no matter what profession you might have. Its importance becomes even greater when you are in a profession where you need to be able to communicate with people properly in order to deliver the service required. Health and social care is one such sector.

This is a sector where your job will always involve helping and treating other people who are in need. But without effective communication skills, you are unlikely to be able to know what you need to do or what you might need other people to do for you. The career opportunities in the health and social care industry are many. However, without good communication skills, pursuing those career opportunities is not going to be beneficial at all.

Our Communication Skills in Health and Social Care course can help you to develop your communication skills as well as help you overcome any existing barriers that might be hindering your ability to communicate effectively.

Learning Outcome

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the importance of effective communication in health and social care
• Learn how to communicate and behave professionally
• Gain knowledge of various interviewing techniques
• Know how to adapt your communication style to ensure the total understanding of your patients
• Acquire the knowledge of various technical skills required for effective communication

Meet the Accreditation

The CPD Certification Service (CPD UK) assures the Communication Skills in Health and Social Care course training and learning activities are relevant, reliable, and upto date.

Expert Support

Dedicated tutor support and 24/7 customer support are available to all students with this premium quality course.

Key Benefits

• Learning materials of the Design course contain engaging voiceover and visual elements for your comfort.
• Get 24/7 access to all content for a full year.
• Each of our students gets full tutor support on weekdays (Monday to Friday)

Please note: This course only gives you the theoretical knowledge that you need to excel in this field. This Communication Skills in Health and Social Care course doesn't entitle you to practise as a professional in this specific field.

Course Curriculum:

***Communication Skills in Health and Social Care***

• Module 1: Introduction to Health and Social Care
• Module 2: Communication and its Relevance
• Module 3: Importance of Communication in Healthcare
• Module 4: Professional Communication and Behaviour
• Module 5: Interviewing Techniques
• Module 6: Adapting Communication to a Patient’s Ability to Understand
• Module 7: Confidentiality in a Medical Environment
• Module 8: Human Body Vocabulary with Pictures
• Module 9: Equipment, Instruments and Lab Tests
• Module 10: Legal aspects and Ethics
• Module 11: Medical Jargon and Terminology
• Module 12: Acronyms and Abbreviation

Course Assessment

To simplify the procedure of evaluation and accreditation for learners, we provide an automated assessment system. Upon completion of an online module, you will immediately be given access to a specifically crafted MCQ test. The results will be evaluated instantly, and the score will be displayed for your perusal. For each test, the pass mark will be set to 60%.

When all tests have been successfully passed, you will be able to order a certificate endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme.

Exam & Retakes:

It is to inform our learners that the initial exam for this online course is provided at no additional cost. In the event of needing a retake, a nominal fee of £9.99 will be applicable.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the assessment procedure, learners can obtain their certification by placing an order and remitting a fee of £9 for PDF Certificate and £15 for the Hardcopy Certificate within the UK ( An additional £10 postal charge will be applicable for international delivery).

You don’t need any previous knowledge or requirements to learn this knowledge. This course is designed for:

• Nurse
• Healthcare practitioner
• Youth worker
• Registered Care Manage

This course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.

This course will give you the boost to improve your communication skills while working in the health sector. With further degrees and qualifications, you will be able to pursue the following career -

• Nurse
• Care Worker
• Social Work Assistant
• Health Promotion Specialist
• Social Worker

The average salary for a Care Worker can be £18,000- £25,000 per annum for anyone in the United Kingdom.

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