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Parkinson's Disease Course

Parkinsons Training

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. Symptoms usually get worse over time and as it progresses, people may have difficulty walking and talking.

This online course provides an overview of the disease to enable people to understand what it is as well as the signs and symptoms to look out for. We cover the different stages of how the disease progresses and how to care for and support an individual who has Parkinson’s Disease.

Download a Course Overview PDF here

Who should take this Parkinson's Disease online course?

This online course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Parkinson's Disease.

If you would like to add this course to your LMS as a SCORM file, just let us know.

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Online Course Content

  • Understand what Parkinson’s is
  • Identify the signs and symptoms and stages of progression
  • Know how Parkinson’s is diagnosed and the tests carried out
  • Understand the challenges people with Parkinson’s experience
  • Know how to provide the best possible care and support for people with Parkinson’s
  • Understand how you can support active participation
  • Know how to monitor, record and report appropriately

Online Course Duration

On average, this training course should take around 45 minutes.  Find out more here.

Aims of the Parkinson's Training Course

At the end of this online learning you will know and understand:

  • What is Parkinson’s disease?
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Progression
  • Diagnosis and tests
  • Treatment and therapies
  • Challenges and impact on people’s lives
  • Supporting people who have Parkinson’s
  • Promoting active participation
  • Monitoring and reporting

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Parkinson's Disease Certification

If you sign in to your account on Click before you take this course, you will be able to take the assessment and immediately access/download your certificate upon completion, which looks like this:

Perkinsons certificate

Unlimited Access Pricing

Choose a plan below that best suits your needs. If you would like to purchase more than 50 licences, contact us.

£4 (ex VAT)

Monthly Plan

  • Unlimited Training includes ALL courses
  • No set-up fees or hidden charges
  • Training Matrix
  • Price per learner, per month on Direct Debit
  • 1 month notice period
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£2 (ex VAT)

24 Month Plan

  • Unlimited Training includes ALL courses
  • No set-up fees or hidden charges
  • Training Matrix
  • Price per learner, per month on Direct Debit
  • 3 month notice period
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£3 (ex VAT)

12 Month Plan

  • Unlimited Training includes ALL courses
  • No set-up fees or hidden charges
  • Training Matrix
  • Price per learner, per month on Direct Debit
  • 3 month notice period
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Accessibility

If you sign in to your account on Click before you take this course, you will be able to change the accessibility settings to suit your needs. This includes translation into 100+ languages, some of which can also be read out loud to you.

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