Principles of Communication

CPD approved


This course can be purchased for £35.

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Course Overview

This course covers some of the different ways of communication, how to identify barriers to communication and how to reduce these, making sure the person you are communicating with understands what you are communicating, how to get help with communication issues and much more.

When working in the adult social care sector, communicating is essential to develop your understanding of a service user’s needs, so you can provide them with the support they require.

If the information exchanged is inaccurate or misleading, mistakes can be made which can result in ineffective care and a negative view of the service.

Professionals will form many different relationships in their work. Some will be formal and others more informal. Whoever you are communicating with and whatever the method you use it is essential that you make sure your communication is appropriate and effective.

Course Content

This course has a required passrate of 70% and a duration of at least 75 minutes.

  1. Reasons People Communicate
  2. Ways of Communicating
  3. Identifying Communication Barriers
  4. Reducing Communication Barriers
  5. 5 Checking Understanding
  6. Getting Help With Communication Issues
  7. Confidentiality

System Requirements

An up-to-date web browser
Up to date video drivers and media players
Memory of at least 1Gb RAM
Broadband download speed of at least 3Mbps