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Level 2 Understanding Cancer Support

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Skills covered in this course

cancer awareness diagnosis and treatment long term support end of life bereavement care patient service signposting

This course is ideal if you work in health and social care, and it can also be really helpful if you’re supporting someone who is living with cancer.

Course Overview

Getting a cancer diagnosis can feel scary and completely overwhelming. In moments like that, people need to know they can reach the right care and support, at the right time.

If you’re in the Health and Social Care sector, this course is here to strengthen your understanding of what long term cancer care really looks like. You’ll also learn how to guide people towards the right services, and how to share clear, practical knowledge when it matters most.

Course Overview Getting a cancer diagnosis can be a lot to take in. It can turn your life upside down fast, and it’s crucial that people are able to access the right support and services when they need them. If you work in Health and Social Care, this course will help you understand how living with cancer long term can affect someone’s day to day life. You’ll also learn the most effective ways to offer support, and how to point people toward the right levels of care. View Course PDF Speak To Our Team

Is This Course Free?

The course is supported through the government’s Adult Skills Fund, so you might be able to study without paying anything. Funding eligibility details are listed below. And if you don’t meet the funding requirements, you can still purchase the course by using the “Buy Now” button above.

Fully Accredited Course

This qualification is accredited by NCFE CACHE, an education charity with more than 170 years of experience. NCFE is recognised by the Department for Education and is regulated by Ofqual.

Progression Opportunities

Completing this course could support you into roles like: Occupational Therapy Support Worker (£20,329 to £24,881) Social Work Assistant (£12,500 to £25,000) Healthcare Assistant (£18,545 to £24,880)

How Long is the Course?

You’ll complete the course over seven weeks. We call our online courses “flexible learning” because they’re built to fit around your schedule, work, and family commitments. Once you enrol, all deadlines will appear inside your online learning platform, so you always know what’s coming next.

Our Understanding Cancer Support course is all about helping you build confidence in cancer knowledge, and understanding how you can support patients in real situations. You’ll work through four units:

Cancer awareness
Diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Cancer care and support
End of life bereavement care

This course suits people who work in health and social care, but if you care for someone with cancer, you may still find it really worthwhile.

What will I learn?

Our Understanding Cancer Support course focuses on growing your understanding of cancer, so you feel better prepared to support patients. Throughout the course, you’ll cover four units:

Cancer awareness
Diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Cancer care and support
End of life bereavement care

It’s created for learners in health and social care roles. That said, carers who support someone with cancer can benefit from it too.

Eligibility Criteria

This course is funded by the government, and you need to meet the criteria below if you want to study for free:

You must currently live in England
You must be aged 19 or over
You must not be enrolled as an apprentice

Additional requirements may apply depending on your area. If you enrol and then either cancel without completing or withdraw from the course, there is a £125 cancellation fee. This is used to cover administration costs.

Not eligible for funding?

Go ahead and purchase the course, then start learning today. There are flexible payment options available.

LCG Shop Payments

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Masterclasses

From time to time, you may be asked to join mandatory online masterclasses as part of your programme.

Enrolment Paperwork

You might need to complete enrolment documents that are emailed to you by the college or training provider, so your enrolment can be confirmed.

Studying made simple!

We don’t like making things harder than they have to be. That’s why our courses are set up to fit around your work and your home life.

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Certification Process

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Attend classes, ask questions, and finish your homework. We check your activity and support your learning journey every step of the way.

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