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Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate

(610/4009/5)


Overview

NQual's Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate is designed to improve portability and reduce the need for repeat training and assessment when individual move roles. Skills for Care was commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to develop a specification for the development of the new Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate qualification, based on the existing Care Certificate standards.


The NQual Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate qualification is supported by Skills for Care and the Department of Health and Social Care. This qualification is guided by the Skills for Care & Development Assessment Principles and Additional Assessment Principles Guidance.


Units:

  • Understand Own Role

  • Personal Development

  • Duty of Care

  • Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights

  • Work in a Person-Centred Way

  • Communication

  • Privacy and Dignity

  • Nutrition and Hydration

  • Awareness of Mental Health and Dementia

  • Adult Safeguarding

  • Safeguarding Children

  • Health, Safety and Principles of Basic Life Support

  • Handling Information

  • Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

  • An Awareness of Learning Disability and Autism


Entry Requriements
  • Minimum age 19


There are no further entry requirements for this qualification.


Progression Opportunities
  • Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care

  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

  • Level 2 Award in Dementia Awareness

  • Level 2 Award in Dementia Care


Additional Information
  • GLH: 288

  • TQT: 360

  • Credit Value: 36


Funding:

The Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate has been included on the list of approved courses eligible for funding under the Learning and Development Support Scheme which launched on September 6th. This means eligible employers can claim funding for eligible care staff of up to £1,500 for the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate.

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Qualification Fee:

£85

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