Falls Prevention Awareness
Our Falls Prevention Awareness free online course will introduce you to the impact and consequences of falls. In the UK, each day, around 8,500 people aged 65 or over will fall and this number increases for those aged 80 or over, to around 1 in 2 people. This course will provide you with an awareness of the risks and hazards contributing to falls and how to reduce the risks. You will learn about recording and reporting falls.
Are You Eligible?
To ensure you are eligible for this online course, check if you align with our check list below:
Aged 19+ as of 31st August 2024
Lived in the EU for 3 years
Available fully funded
You will develop your understanding of falls prevention awareness and is an ideal course for those working or wanting to work in health and social care or have contact with older people who are more at risk of falls. Did you know, that currently 11.9 million people are aged 65 or over in the UK, and in which an estimated 1 in 3 people will fall each year?
Course Benefits
- Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
- Evidence of your competency to employers
- Further your personal and professional development
- Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college
- Gain an awareness of fall prevention
What Will You Learn
- Learn about the context of falls
- Gain an understanding of the risk factors and causes of falls
- Understand the falls assessment and prevention
- Learn about managing falls
Full Course Title
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Falls Prevention Awareness
