Course Summary
This course delves deeper into the essential principles of care delivery, focusing on person-centred approaches, safeguarding, health and safety, and promoting the dignity and well-being of individuals in care settings. Building upon foundational concepts, learners will explore more complex aspects of care, such as professional development, reflective practice, and ethical decision-making, equipping them with the competencies needed to provide high-quality support and leadership within adult social care roles.
Key Topics
The qualification covers the areas of advanced communication, equality, diversity and inclusion in a social care setting, principles of personal development and reflective practice, the roles and responsibilities of social care workers, managing and handling information, health and safety in a social care setting, safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults, duty of care and promoting person-centred care and support.
Assessment
Students enrolled onto this course will be allocated an Assessor/Tutor. All units will be individually internally assessed using a range of assessment methods. Assessment will be Internally Quality Assured (IQA) and Externally Quality Assured (EQA) by the Awarding Organisation.
The different types/methods of assessment will be discussed between student and Assessor/Tutor.
Progression
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
- Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse
- Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions
- Level 2 Certificate in Self Harm, Suicide Awareness & Prevention
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
- Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication
- Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Dementia Care
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour That Challenges
- Level 2 Certificate in Principles of End of Life Care
- Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading
- Level 2 Certificate in Equality & Diversity
- Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care
- Level 2 Diploma to Early Years Educator
- Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
- Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care
- Level 3 Diploma in Care
- Level 4 Diploma in Care
Entry Requirements
While there are no strict entry requirements for this qualification, students will undergo assessments in English and numeracy to determine their skill level. Additionally, students must be at least 19 years old to enrol in this programme.