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.

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Revenue Management, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Psychiatric Assessments, Stress Management, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental Status Examination, Geriatrics, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Pharmacology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cinematic Health
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Chronic Diseases, Basic Patient Care, Family Support, Long Term Care, Nursing Care, Vital Signs, Direct Patient Care, Nursing Homes, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Geriatrics, Patient Education and Support, Dignity in Care, Behavior Management, Health Care, Patient-centered Care, Hand Hygiene, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cinematic Health
Skills you'll gain: Developmental Disabilities, Patient Communication, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Caregiving, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Mental Health, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Compassion, Dignity in Care, Empathy, Communication, Professionalism
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Nursing Practices, Patient-centered Care, Basic Patient Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Assessment, Communication, Pharmacology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Blood Pressure, Geriatrics, Health Care, Preventative Care, Care Management, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Exercise Therapy, Nutrition and Diet, Medication Therapy Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Advocacy, Family Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Oncology, Special Education, Working With Children, Education and Training
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Healthcare Ethics, Precision Medicine, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Informatics, Predictive Analytics, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Diagnostic Radiology, Patient Communication, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Computer Science, Medical Support, Business Strategy, Business
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Treatment Planning, Medical Imaging, Natural Language Processing, Decision Support Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Stress Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychology, Sociology, Behavioral Health, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Human Learning, Mental Health, Socioeconomics, Neurology, Biology, Non-Verbal Communication, Physiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Resilience, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Compassion, Personal Attributes, Positivity, Empathy, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Behavioral Health, Cognitive flexibility, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Persistence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months