Virtual End of Life Care Doula
Training Dates
Three courses planned this year (though additional maybe provided dependent on numbers).
Commences: February, May and September 2025
Actual date and time agreed with students
Costs
Doula Course
At a cost of £890.00. Min. of 18 hours of virtual class room attendance, plus, students hours of self-learning of about 120 hours and an assessed portfolio for completion. They start when you are ready, just depending on availability.
Early bird fee only £790.00 if booked one month before start date.
Virtual End of Life Care
Doula Training
This course is held via zoom seminars (approx 2hrs in length) over 12 weeks and leads to, on successful completion of your portfolio, the Diploma in Doula End of Life Care accredited by ITOL.
To meet the accredited course outcomes this will involve a series of virtual class sessions over a 12 week period plus your own self-directed enquiry. It also comprises the 10 Careshield certificates to support your learning and business which can be accessed prior to the zoom commencing if you wish to.
Course Cost is £890.00 | A non-refundable deposit of £150.00 is required to secure your place and payments can be made over 3 further instalments.
Please contact us directly for further detailed information – 07904 461 982
Dates for 2025
Three courses planned, though additional maybe provided dependent on numbers. Actual date and time agreed with students. But generally around 7pm start.
Winter Course to commence week beginning
February 20th 2025 (day and time decided by registered students )
Cost: £890.00
Early bird rate of £790.00 if deposit is paid one month before start date
Spring 2025 Courses dates begin in May
Cost: £890.00
Early bird rate of £790.00 if deposit is paid before May 2025
Course Content
Purpose/Aim:
To support participants in developing the knowledge and understanding needed to be able to provide support for individuals, and others, in end of life situations.
Ideal for:
- Those caring for the family members
- Funeral directors and celebrants
- Carers in care homes
- Professionals requiring a refresher relating to loss and bereavement
- Participant who wish to work as End of Life Doulas (in paid/unpaid roles)
Learning Outcome:
- Know different perspectives on death and dying
- Understand how individuals are affected
- Understand the dying and grieving trajectory
- Outline factors that an affect our views on death and dying and the bereavement experience
Course Subjects inc:
- Loss, grief and bereavement
- What is spirituality
- Exploring who You are (Thrive 365)
- Communication skills 1
- The palliative trajectory
- Stages of dying
- Advanced care plans
- Consent
- Boundaries and Limitations
- Exploring Advocacy, Dignity and Respect, Right to refuse as case studies
- Cultural and religious practices
- End of life care plan
- Social health systems – who to work with
- Basic meditation (mindfulness runs through all 4 modules)
- What is a Doula ?