Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 2 QCF

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Level 2 QCF Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care is divided into nine comprehensive Units:

UNIT 1 Principles of Communication in Adult Social Care
Learning Outcomes:
- 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 communications.
- Understand confidentially in adult social care setting

UNIT 2 Principles of Personal Development in Adult Social Care
Learning Outcomes:
- 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 care Settings
Learning Outcomes:
- 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
Learning Outcomes:
- 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 and Young Peoples Settings
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the implications of duty of care
- Understand the support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care
- Know how to respond to complaints

UNIT 6 Understand the Role for the Social Care Worker
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the working relationships in the 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
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand person-centred approaches for care and support
- Understand how to implement a person centred approach in an adult 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
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings
- Understand the use of risk assessment 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 procedure in the social care setting
- Know how to manage stress
- Understand the procedures regarding handling medication
- Understand how to handle and store food safely

UNIT 9 Understand How to Handle Information in Social Care Settings
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings
- Know how to access support for handling information in social care settings

Course Assessment

The learner will complete a portfolio of evidence by successfully completing all of the activities at the end of each unit. This portfolio is assessed by your tutor who will mark and sign off each completed unit of study.

Upon successful completion of the 20 credits, students will receive a certificate of achievement from the awarding organisation, NCFE.

Course Fees

The enrolment fee for the Level 2 QCF Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care home study course is £375, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £300 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £75 and then 4 equal payments of £75 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

Online Version : £300
Paper Version : £320