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Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care
The Level 2 in health and social care provides the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes that are crucial for successful workplace performance. Learners will cover a variety of subjects related to the setting of health and social care. The topics covered include: environment of health and social care, risk assessments, importance of personal hygiene and more.
Who is the course for?
This course is suitable for anyone considering a career in health and/or social care with adults or early years and childcare sectors.
Course Entry Requirements
- Level 1 in health and social care
- Learner must be 19 years or older at the beginning of the course
- A basic English level may be required for this programme
Duration
Level 2 Certificate in health and social care
- Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 180 hours
- Total Qualification Time (TQT): 210 hours
How is the Course Assessed?
The Center assesses all units within this qualification internally. Qualifications are referenced criterion, based on achieving all of the specified learning outcomes. To achieve a 'pass' for a unit, learners must provide evidence to show that they have met all of the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all of the evaluation criteria. The Assessor makes a judgement that the learners have met the assessment criteria successfully. The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the overall achievement of the judgement of the learners has been achieved.
Course Progression
Once the course is successfully completed, The candidates may progress to Level 3 vocationally related qualification or there is also the opportunity to enter employment within the Health and Social Care sector
To receive the level 2 certificate in health and social care, learners must obtain a minimum of 23 credits:
Group A
| S.no | Mandatory Units | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care | 2 |
| 2. | Duty of care in Health and Social Care | 2 |
| 3. | Communication in health and social care | 3 |
Group B
| S.no | Optional Units | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Activity Provision in Health and Social Care | 3 |
| 2. | Basic First Aid Principles | 1 |
| 3. | Care of the Elderly | 3 |
| 4. | Dealing with loss and grief in Health and Social Care | 3 |
| 5. | Dementia Awareness | 2 |
| 6. | Diabetes Awareness | 3 |
| 7. | Diet and Nutrition | 4 |
| 8. | Working in Health and Social Care | 3 |
| 9. | Understanding Sensory Loss | 3 |
| 10. | Understanding Learning Disability | 3 |
| 11. | Team Work in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings | 3 |
The Learner will:
- Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in health and social care
- Understand discrimination
- Understand person-centred practice
- Understand human growth and development across the lifespan
- Understand influences which impact upon human growth and development
- Understand significant life events across the lifespan
- Understand how health and social care services meet the care needs of individuals through the lifespan
- Understand legislation, policies, procedures and codes of practice in relation to safeguarding and protection
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner in relation to safeguarding
- Understand types of abuse
- Understand action to be taken by the health and social care practitioner in response to evidence or concerns that an individual is at risk or has been harmed or abused
- Understand the benefits of working in partnership in relation to safeguarding and protection
- Understand effective communication
- Understand professional relationships in health and social care
- Understand legislation, policies, procedures and codes of practice relating to the management of information.
- Understand health and social care values across provision
- Understand health and social care provision
- Understand Continuing Professional Development
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner
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