Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Level 2 Certificate
For anyone working towards a career in adult health and social care in a supervised job role.
▸ Gain a FREE qualification thanks to UK Government funding
▸ Average of 6 weeks to complete
▸ This course is available 100% online
▸ Level 2 qualification is accredited by NCFE CACHE
▸ Dedicated tutor will be available to support your studies
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Course Overview
This Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care NCFE CACHE Level 2 qualification provides an ideal taster for those who may be new to the sector or new to the world of work. It is accessible to learners of all ages who may want to understand more about working in health and social care. It aims to introduce some basic concepts of caring and preparation for employment in the sector.
It aims to introduce knowledge around the following areas relating to working in adult social care:
- communication
- equality, diversity and inclusion
- personal development
- role of the social care worker
- handling information
- health and safety
- safeguarding
- duty of care
- person-centred approaches
Cost
Enrol on this course for free, thanks to funding by the UK Government – via the Education & Skills Funding Agency and the Adult Education Budget.
You can only take one government-funded Level 2 course at a time, but you can take up to 4 courses in one academic year.
Important – If you enrol on a course, and decide to withdraw at a later date, you may be charged an administration fee by the learning provider (normally £125) to cover the administration costs.
Eligibility
To qualify for government funding for a distance learning course you must be:
- Currently living in England
- A resident in the UK/EU/EEA* for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
- Aged 19+ (19-23 year olds must already hold a level 2 qualification prior to attainment)
- Not currently be on an apprenticeship
Important – Your access to this government funding depends on the available funding allocated to the region of the UK where you currently live.**
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* EEA nationals may need to provide evidence of having obtained either pre-settlement or settled status
** The Adult Education Budget is a UK Government scheme. Devolved regions of the UK, however, have the authority to decide how to spend their own adult education budget; and they aren’t necessarily required to match the funding that is provided by the government to non-devolved regions of the UK. Access to this funding is therefore dependent on the budget that is currently available to people living in your region of the UK.
Learning Provider
Your eligibility for government funding is only half of the process required to enrol on this course for free – but don’t worry, we make this next part easy for you!
The other half of the process is finding a reputable learning provider or college that:
- Currently has an open place for this Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care course
- Is accepting applications from students who live in your area
This is where we can help you – Within minutes we can confirm whether you are eligible for UK government funding and, in most cases, recommend a reputable learning provider where you can enrol & start this course today!
Course Delivery
This course is available 100% online.
You will require access to the internet, as well as a laptop or desktop computer to complete this course. Mobile devices are not suitable.
If necessary, learners are able to request paper-based learning resources and paper-based assessment books from their learning provider. We recommend discussing this with your tutor after enrolling on your course.
Tutor Support
Once you enrol on this course, you will be allocated a tutor who will support you, and provide feedback, throughout your course.
Your tutor will be available for you to discuss any queries or concerns that you may have – via email, text or phone.
Course Length
The course takes an average of 6 weeks to complete – based on an average of 4 to 5 hours of study time per week.
This course can be completed faster if you are able to invest more study time over a shorter period of time.
The course must be completed before the submission deadline stated by your learning provider (normally a period of up to 10-12 weeks).
If you fail to complete your course within this time, without a previously agreed extension from your tutor, you may be charged an administration fee (normally £125) by your learning provider.
Assessment Method
This course requires no exams. You will instead be required to complete a series of assessment questions whilst you work your way through the course.
There are no maximum or minimum word counts for the assessments.
You will be required to submit your assessment answers to your tutor for marking, who will give you feedback on each question. It is important that you demonstrate to your tutor that you have fully understood the question and that you have applied your knowledge to each answer in a logical way.
If you do not pass an assessment, don’t worry! Your tutor will provide feedback which highlights the areas that need further attention in order for you to pass. You will then be able to re-attempt and re-submit your answers.
Certification
Upon completion of your final assessment, your work will be marked and you can expect to receive your Level 2 certificate within 8 to 12 weeks.
This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE – a national awarding organisation that designs, develops and certifies nationally recognised qualifications and awards.
All qualifications are regulated by Ofqual.
To start the process of gaining this qualification, please check your eligibility & find an open place on this course now!
Course Units – Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (Level 2)
To be awarded the Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care level 2 qualification, learners must achieve a total of 20 credits from the 9 mandatory units:
Unit 1 – Principles of communication in adult social care settings
The unit introduces the importance of communication in adult social care settings, and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in social care settings with adults.
The learner will:
- Understand why communication is important in adult social care settings
- Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of an individual
- Understand how to reduce barriers to communication
- Understand confidentiality in adult social care settings
Unit 2 – Principles of personal development in adult social care settings
The unit introduces the concepts of personal development and reflective practice, which are fundamental to adult social care roles. This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in social care settings with adults.
The learner will:
- Understand what is required for good practice in adult social care roles
- Understand how learning activities can develop knowledge, skills and understanding
- Know how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development
Unit 3 – Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings
This unit introduces the concept of inclusion, which is fundamental to working in adult social care settings. This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in social care settings with adults.
The learner will:
- Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion
- Know how to work in an inclusive way
- Know how to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination
Unit 4 – Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
This unit introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring. It considers when individuals might be particularly vulnerable to abuse and what a learner must do if abuse is suspected or alleged.
The learner will:
- Know how to recognise signs of abuse
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse
- Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse
- Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
Unit 5 – Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. It introduces the concept of duty of care and awareness of dilemmas or complaints that may arise where there is a duty of care.
The learner will:
- Understand the implications of duty of care
- Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care
- Know how to respond to complaints
Unit 6 – Understand the role of the social care worker
This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to working in social care settings. It provides the knowledge required to understand the nature of working relationships, working in ways that are agreed with the employer, and working in partnership with others.
The learner will:
- Understand working relationships in social care settings
- Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer
- Understand the importance of working in partnership with others
Unit 7 – Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
This unit introduces the concept of person-centred support as a fundamental principle of social care. This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in social care settings with adults.
The learner will:
- Understand person-centred approaches for care and support
- Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting
- Understand the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support
- Understand how to encourage active participation
- Understand how to support an individual’s right to make choices
- Understand how to promote an individual’s well-being
Unit 8 – Understand health and safety in social care settings
This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in a social care setting. It introduces knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to working in a social care setting.
The learner will:
- Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings
- Understand the use of risk assessments in relation to health and safety
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
- Know how to reduce the spread of infection
- Know how to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
- Understand the principles of assisting and moving an individual
- Know how to handle hazardous substances
- Know environmental safety procedures in the social care setting
- Know how to manage stress
- Understand procedures regarding handling medication
- Understand how to handle and store food safely
Unit 9 – Understand how to handle information in social care settings
This unit introduces knowledge required for good practice in recording, storing and sharing information in a social care setting. This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in social care settings.
The learner will:
- Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings
- Know how to access support for handling information in social care settings
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