Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate
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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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