End of Life – Extended Knowledge

Course fee: Non-member: £150+VAT
Associate Member: £75+VAT | ACE Member: £100+VAT | HCPA Full Member: Fully funded*

Two day course at HCPA Campus
Day 1: 13/02/2026
Day 2: 20/02/2026

Course Overview

This course is an interactive 2-day programme designed to deepen knowledge and strengthen practice in End-of-Life Care. Building on core principles, training will focus on practical skills, meaningful discussions, and real-world application to equip care staff with the tools to deliver high-quality, dignified care at every stage of the end-of-life journey.

Entry requirements: Learners must have completed the basic introduction to End of Life Care course or equivalent training and have been in their role for a minimum of 6 months prior to attending this course.

What to expect:
Day 1: This session includes strategies for approaching sensitive conversations with confidence and empathy. It will also cover essential communication techniques for supporting individuals at the end of life, their families, and the wider care team.
Day 2: This session covers how to care for someone in their final days and key considerations for care after death. It will also include Advance Care Planning, ReSPECT forms, and practical tools to promote clear, respectful communication.

This course is aligned with the Workforce Development Pathway under:
• Care or Support Worker – Established in their role with consolidated skills and experience
• Enhanced Care Worker – Delegated healthcare activities and/or condition-specific support

Learning objectives:
• Identify challenging questions that may arise in end-of-life care and apply facilitative communication techniques to manage them effectively.
• Recognise verbal and non-verbal cues during conversations and demonstrate strategies to respond appropriately.
• Interpret and utilise key documents (e.g., ReSPECT forms) to support Advance Care Planning and informed decision-making.
• Discuss and evaluate the elements that contribute to a “good death” for service users, families, and staff, and formulate approaches to embed these principles in practice.

*Please note: As per our T&C’s, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance, non-completion or late cancellation.
Bookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.
Delegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred.