Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate

6-8 months

Tutor-led remote learning

LDSS funded

610/4131/2

The new Level 2 Adult Social Care is a nationally recognised qualification designed for all those working in adult social care settings to develop the knowledge and skills needed to deliver high quality safe and effective care and support to individuals.

This qualification is based on the Care Certificate Standards and focuses on the study of the care work or senior care worker in an adult social care setting. It offers breadth and depth of key core knowledge and opportunities to gain practical and technical skills, behaviours expected in health and social care sector.

Quality assured & government recommended · Skills for Care approved qualifications

Who is the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate for?

Care employers: Organisations seeking to upskill their workforce
Current Care or Support Workers: looking to gain a nationally accredited qualification
Those new to care: all those who are aspiring to work in the care sector
Personal assistants: who want to develop skills and knowledge to improve the quality of care they provide

What you'll study (mandatory units)

There are 15 units, all of which are mandatory
CC1 Understand own role and responsibilities in adult social care
CC2 Personal development in adult social care settings
CC3 Duty of care in adult social care
CC4 Equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights in adult social care
CC5 Work in a person-centred way
CC6 Communication in adult social care
CC7 Privacy and dignity in adult social care settings
CC8 Support individuals to meet nutrition and hydration needs
CC9 Awareness of mental health conditions and dementia
CC10 Safeguarding adults
CC11 Safeguarding children
CC12 Health, safety and principles of basic life support
CC13 Handling information
CC14 Infection prevention and control
CC15 Awareness of learning disability and autism

Progression routes

Employment
Care Worker
Care Support Worker
Senior Care Support Worker
Lead Adult Care Worker
Personal Assistant
Further/Higher education
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care

Entry requirements

Learner must be aged 19 or over
No previous qualifications are required
Be working or volunteering in a care role. Work experience may be available – contact us
Funding may be available for those who meet value-based recruitment requirements

Qualification Summary

Qualification aim reference610/4131/2

Guided learning hours (GLH)290

Total qualification time (TQT)350

Credit value35

Assessment methodPortfolio of evidence

Minimum age19

LDSS funded

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