Provide compassionate, dignified care at the end of life — palliative care, the Five Priorities of Care, advance care planning, comfort, supporting families, and care after death.
What this course covers
- Explain palliative and end of life care and the Five Priorities of Care
- Understand advance care planning, ADRTs, DNACPR and ReSPECT
- Provide holistic comfort and recognise the dying phase
- Support families and carers with compassion
- Provide dignified care after death and look after your own wellbeing
How much does End of Life Care training cost?
£4 per person on Care2Learn, with no minimum order and no subscription. If your team needs a full training matrix rather than one course, a subscription at £2 per learner per month covers all 32 courses — see the 2026 price comparison.
Who needs it
Care workers supporting people with these needs, plus the seniors and managers who supervise them and sign off their practice. Completion is recorded with the date taken and the date it is next due, so it appears correctly on your training matrix and can be evidenced at inspection.
What the learner receives
A certificate in their own name carrying the CPD Aligned seal, showing the completion date and the renewal date a year later, downloadable at any time. The record belongs to the learner, not just the employer — it travels with them rather than sitting in one provider's system.
Related courses
Providers usually assign these alongside End of Life Care.
- Medication Awareness — 60 min online, £4 per person
- Learning Disability & Autism Awareness — 45 min online, £4 per person
- Dementia Awareness — 50 min online, £4 per person
You can also browse the full catalogue of 32 courses, or read about the Care Certificate for staff new to care.
Frequently asked questions
How long does End of Life Care training take?
About 50 min of e‑learning, across 9 sections with 11 assessment questions. Learners can stop and resume at any point, and it works on a phone.
What does End of Life Care training cover?
By the end of the course a learner should be able to explain palliative and end of life care and the Five Priorities of Care; understand advance care planning, ADRTs, DNACPR and ReSPECT; provide holistic comfort and recognise the dying phase. The full list of learning outcomes is set out above.
Is End of Life Care CPD Aligned, and how is it assessed?
Yes — the certificate carries the CPD Aligned seal. The assessment is multiple choice with a pass mark of 70%; attempts are recorded and learners can retake it. Renewal is set at 12 months from the completion date, so the course reappears on your training matrix when it is due.
Does this cover advance care planning?
Yes — advance care planning and advance decisions, recognising when someone is entering the dying phase, comfort, pain and dignity, and supporting families before and after a death. It also covers looking after yourself, which is routinely left out of end‑of‑life training.
Does this count towards the Care Certificate?
No — this is a standalone mandatory course rather than one of the Care Certificate standards. The Care Certificate is available as its own guided course for staff who are new to care.
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