Residential Care Pathway
This pathway presents the most relevant courses for your work role, progressing from entry-level learning to more optional, specialised knowledge courses.
Designed to help you navigate your learning journey
If you are new to Parkinson's education or to supporting people with Parkinson's, we recommend starting at the entry-level point and completing all courses up to and including the Foundation programme. From then on you can select the optional further learning course(s) that best suit your current learning needs.
Please note that the education pathways are advisory and are to help you get started on your journey in expanding your knowledge and understanding of Parkinson's and to reflect on how you can best support people living with Parkinson's.
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Select the most suitable course depending on your learning preference or current knowledge of Parkinson's.
Caring for your resident with Parkinson's
A narrated presentation for care staff that will develop your knowledge and understanding of Parkinson’s and how best to support your residents.
Length: 20 minutes
Watch the Caring for your resident with Parkinson's presentation.
Introduction to Parkinson's
A webinar providing a background on the condition, the most common symptoms, and how best to support people with Parkinson's. The webinar is delivered by our volunteer educators, who have lived experience of Parkinson's or are caring for someone with Parkinson's.
Length: 1 hour
Certificate of attendance: Yes
Core learning
Foundation Programme
A suite of eight self-guided, online courses offering broad baseline coverage of Parkinson’s as a condition and associated professional practice.
Length: 30 minutes plus reflection time per course
Knowing Parkinson's account required: Yes
Certificate of completion: Yes
Develop your knowledge
Train the Trainer Programme
This programme equips experienced health and social care trainers to deliver the charity’s own Parkinson's Explained presentation within their organisation.
Length: 2 hours
Knowing Parkinson's account required: Yes
Certificate of completion: Yes
Promoting safer swallowing
Develop your knowledge and understanding of swallowing-related issues for people living with Parkinson’s, and how to improve the safety of eating, drinking and swallowing.
Length: 30 minutes
Knowing Parkinson's account required: Yes
Certificate of completion: Yes
Explore further Parkinson's UK courses on our Learning Hub.
Caring for your resident with Parkinson's booklet
This booklet is for care home staff, and has all the information you need about Parkinson's – and how to best care for someone with the condition.