Introduction to Social Care Level 2

Oxbridge

Vocational qualification

Online

£ 24/month VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Class hours

    60h

  • Duration

    6 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Some people need extra care or support - practical or emotional - to lead an active life and do the everyday things that many of us take for granted, this could be due to illness, old age or disability. This course has been designed to provide an introduction and good understanding of the caring profession whether home based or in a professional care environment. Designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to care for others in a broad range of health or social care settings. It is flexible to suit all fields of health and social care.

With this you could enter further education, improve your job prospects with an impressive accreditation on your CV.

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Location

Start date

Online

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About this course

On this course you will:

Develop your knowledge and understanding of the role and skills of caring.
Have an understanding of the health and safety aspects of care.
Have an understanding of the principles of equality in providing care.
Develop basic and essential caring skills.

You don't need any prior skills in the subject area to start this course.

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement by ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details all of the units you have completed as part of your course).

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Subjects

  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk
  • Discrimination
  • Diversity Awareness
  • Ethics
  • Disability
  • Health and Social Care
  • Carer
  • Government
  • Old age
  • Social care
  • Risk Assessments
  • Health and Safety
  • Care Skills
  • Care Environments
  • Care Quality Commission
  • Caring Skills
  • Carers
  • Caring roles
  • Carers assessment

Course programme

This course consists of five units of study: Unit 1: Introduction to the role of the carer

  • Types of caring roles
  • Who needs care and why
  • A carers role
Unit 2: Carers – The role of the Government
  • Definition of a carer
  • What a carers assessment is
  • How the Government can help
  • The protection of vulnerable adults and children
Unit 3: Health and Safety in Care environments
  • Introduce the Care Quality Commission
  • Health and Safety
  • Risk Assessments
  • Security
Unit 4: Valuing People’s Equality, Diversity and Rights
  • Definitions
  • Different types of discrimination
  • Principles of good practice
  • Discrimination - who is at risk
  • Where to get advice
Unit 5: Basic Care Skills
  • Factors to consider
  • Needs
  • The future
  • Working in the caring profession
Assessment

Each unit is followed by a written tutor marked assignment (TMA), which is submitted and then marked by your tutor. You will not be required to take an external exam.

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