Caring for People with Long-Term Conditions Individual Modules

This course will give you an understanding (theory/knowledge) of why you do certain things as an HCA and provide practical ideas, hints, and tips to support your practice. This module will provide an overview of the pathophysiology and impact of the most common long-term conditions identified either through the Quality and Outcomes Framework or other government initiatives. It will enable you as a health care support worker to demonstrate underpinning knowledge and skills to support patients and registered 5 professional staff in your own work settings. It will enhance your clinical skills in monitoring long term conditions and there will be a strong emphasis on disease prevention and the promotion of self-care within these patient groups. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Caring for People with Long-Term Conditions

To undertake this course, you must be employed in a health or social care related role as you will need the support of your employer. Roles could include General Practice, Community, Social care and Nursing homes. You will also need a mentor/assessor to support you in the workplace who must be identified before you start the course. This needs to be a registered healthcare professional usually a nurse who holds a professional registration with a governing body such as the NMC. This module can be completed as a stand-alone module or part of the Certificate in Continuous Professional Development after undertaking the role of the HCA in the community or have a NVQ 2-3 in health and social care. We understand that you might have experienced a challenging run up to higher education and may have not met the entry requirements as listed. If this is the case don’t worry, contact us and our team of expert advisors can guide you through the next stages of application, or help you find the perfect course for your needs.

Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.

UK students: £1,045 per year

UK/Home: £1,045 per year

October 2026

See central undergraduate application guidance: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

• Centre for Health Innovation Stafford, United Kingdom