Caregiving courses can help you learn effective communication techniques, emotional support strategies, and daily living assistance skills. You can build competencies in managing medications, understanding patient needs, and navigating healthcare systems. Many courses introduce tools like care planning software and assessment frameworks that help caregivers organize tasks and track progress, ensuring that individuals receive personalized and attentive care.

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Family Support, Patient Assistance, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Parent Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Pain Management, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Patient Communication, Working With Children, Patient Evaluation, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Assessment, Community and Social Work, Social Work, Clinical Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Urinalysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Electocardiography, Pediatrics, Specimen Collection, Cardiology, Medical Assistance, Patient Preparation, Diagnostic Tests, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Infection Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Observation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medical History Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Community Health, Public Health, Human Resources Management and Planning, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Quality Improvement, Health Care, Performance Improvement, Organizational Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Communication Planning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Teamwork, Organizational Structure, Fundraising
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Care Management, Home Health Care, Compassion, Critical Thinking, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Chronic Diseases, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Child Health, Child Development, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Patient Transport, Family Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Multimodal Prompts, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Health Assessment, Family Support, Parent Communication, Child Development, Diversity Awareness, Mental Health, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Case Studies, Patient-centered Care, Compassion, Chronic Diseases, Empathy, Organizational Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Advocacy, Nursing Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing Practices, Active Listening, Teamwork, Nursing, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Care Coordination, Conflict Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Communication, Health Care, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Safety, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Mental Health, Stress Management, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Crisis Intervention, Self-Awareness, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies, Positive Behavior Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Active Listening, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks