Functional Skills – English eLearning course

The purpose of this course is to look at different ways in which to understand English. This might be communicating with others or reading, writing, speaking and listening. This course will include reading and understanding care plans, risk assessments, accident and incident reports as well as following instructions and recording on Medication Administration Record charts.

The course has been created in line with Skills for Care’s Core Skills framework. Each section will look at one of these areas in more detail as well as some offering a short bitesize video to watch. In addition, some have activities to complete as well as other resources which will help the topic become relevant.

  • What is communication?
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Understanding and writing care plans
  • Understanding and carrying out risk assessments
  • Reporting incidents and accidents
  • Reading and following Policies and Procedures
  • Overview of a Medications Administrations Record (MAR) chart

This course has been designed specifically for individuals working in the social care environment.It will help with English skills including - reading, writing, speaking and listening, reading and understanding care plans, risk assessments, accident and incident reports as well as following instructions and recording on Medication Administration Record charts.Users can also access our Functional Numbers Skills course.

This course will take 60 minutes to complete.

You can access this Health and Social Care online course as part of the Unlimited Care Package, which includes 130+ courses and certificates, on the Click eLearning platform. Starting from just £3, access unlimited learning in one simple subscription.

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Functional Skills – English eLearning course - Grey Matter Learning

Aims of the Functional Skills – English course

  • The course has been created in line with Skills for Care’s Core Skills framework to develop knowledge of communication with others.
  • Improve skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening, reading and understanding care plans, risk assessments, accident and incident reports as well as following instructions and recording on Medication Administration Record charts.

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Here are example screenshots of our interactive learning in action. If you would like to see more of the course features before you subscribe, feel free to book a demo with the team, who would be delighted to show you how our online courses help support meaningful training.

As a leading eLearning platform provider, Grey Matter Learning recognises the importance of accessibility in learning. We are proud to have integrated Recite, an innovative tool that enables learners to access eLearning content more easily, regardless of their abilities. With Recite, learners can benefit from text-to-speech in over 65 languages, colour contrast adjustments, and translation of over 100 languages, to enhance their learning experience.

These tools can help to make learning more inclusive and accessible for learners with visual or hearing impairments, as well as those who speak different languages. By incorporating Recite into our website and Click eLearning platform, we are able to provide our carers with a comprehensive and accessible training solution that helps to promote learning outcomes for all learners.

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