SAFEGUARDING ADULTS - LEVEL 2 COURSE

The course includes the following units:

Topics include: Aims and Objectives, Who is a vulnerable adult? The Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS), Who must be checked? The Care Quality Commission (CQC), The Mental Capacity Act (2005), Depravation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS).

Topics include: Aims and Objectives, Abuse and Neglect (often called elder abuse and neglect), Types of Neglect, Types of Abuse, How to recognise neglect and abuse, Possible Causes of Self-Neglect, Possible Causes of Elder Abuse, Reporting Abuse.

Topics include: Aims and Objectives, What is communication? Different types of Communication, Making sure that people understand, Is the message getting through? Using Questions, Barriers to Communication, Abusive Communication, Written Communication.

Topics include: Aims and Objectives, What is challenging behaviour, The ‘ABC’ of Behaviour, The Law, Common Law – Assault and Battery, Risk Assessment, Empowering People.

Assessment:

The Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards is gained by successfully completing a series of assignments. Your personal tutor will review, mark and provide you with feedback on your work.

Coursework assignments can be returned by uploading to the online portal, by email or by post. We recommend that assignments are completed and returned as word-processed documents through the online portal. Handwritten documents can be accepted but need to be clear and legible and may be subject to a longer marking time.