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Care Work Foundations

Prepare for work in elderly and home care: person-centred care, safety, communication and the route to a recognised care qualification in your country.

5modules
15lessons
8weeks
2one-to-one calls
30days of post-course support

Your Readiness Proof

A care-situation portfolio with five documented case scenarios, a communication role play assessed by your mentor and a personal route plan to a recognised care qualification.

What this course is — and is not

This course is an introduction. It does not replace the recognised care qualification required in your country, and it does not qualify you to perform medical or nursing procedures.

Who this is for

  • People considering a career in care
  • Carers trained abroad preparing for recognition
  • Family carers who want structured knowledge

Better to start elsewhere

  • Anyone expecting to work in care without the qualification required in their country — we show you the official route

What you will be able to do

  • Apply person-centred care principles
  • Support daily living activities safely and with dignity
  • Communicate with clients, families and colleagues
  • Recognise risks and when to escalate
  • Find the recognised training route in your country

Modules and lessons

1Care as a profession
3 lessons
  • Roles in care
  • Values and dignity
  • Qualification routes
2Daily support
3 lessons
  • Personal care principles
  • Mobility and safety
  • Nutrition and hydration
3Communication
3 lessons
  • Clients and families
  • Dementia-friendly communication
  • Documentation
4Safety
3 lessons
  • Infection prevention
  • Risk and escalation
  • Looking after yourself
5Your route
3 lessons
  • Recognition and training
  • Applying for care jobs
  • Next steps

Your mentor

A registered nurse or care trainer with experience supervising international care staff.

A course mentor reviews your assignments within three business days, and you have 2 one-to-one calls. Weekly group clinic. A coordinator keeps your plan on track, and messages are answered within one business day.

Your result tracker

Every week your tracker shows what is done, what is next and what your mentor said. Your coordinator checks in if a checkpoint slips.

  1. Week 2 · CheckpointCare as a profession
  2. Week 3 · CheckpointDaily support
  3. Week 4 · CheckpointCommunication
  4. Week 6 · CheckpointSafety
  5. Week 7 · CheckpointYour route
  6. Week 8Readiness Proof submitted and reviewed
  7. After the course+30 days: post-course follow-up

After the course

30 days of post-course mentor support: send one updated version of your result for review and ask follow-up questions. 12 months of access to materials and monthly alumni clinics for three months.

Format and time

Video lessons, practical assignments with written feedback, weekly live clinic and a final project. 4 hours a week.

Requirements

A laptop or desktop computer, a stable internet connection and about 4 hours a week.

Always up to date — and adapted to you. This course is updated regularly and can be adapted to your personal needs — pace, focus, examples from your field, accessibility or extra language support. Mention it in your application.

Certificate

Certificate of Achievement, issued when your final project passes review.

This is a MAKE ME FIT certificate with a public verification link. It is not a state qualification or a professional licence.