The Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate (RQF), regulated by OFQUAL and approved by Skills for Care, is a comprehensive training program and qualification designed to equip individuals with the essential skills and knowledge required for a successful career in adult social care. This qualification provides a solid foundation for those entering the sector.
The Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate is a new qualification which has been developed from the Care Certificate standards. The Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate is accredited, portable and requires assessment of skills.
The Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate qualification is open to all eligible direct care staff, aged 19+. The Adult Social Care Certificate will not replace the Care Certificate standards, but knowledge gained from new starter induction may be used towards gaining the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate via recognition of prior learning or the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate qualification may be designed in such a way to be blended into care employer induction programmes.
The Principles of Understanding Own Role:
Personal Development in Adult Social Care Settings:
The Principles of Duty of Care in Adult Social Care Settings:
Promoting Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Social Care Settings:
Promoting Person-Centred Practice in Adult Social Care Settings:
Promoting Effective Communication in Adult Social Care Settings:
The Principles of Privacy and Dignity in Adult Social Care Settings:
Promoting Nutrition and Hydration in Adult Social Care Settings:
Understand Awareness, Mental Health and Dementia:
The Principles of Adult Safeguarding:
Understand the Principles of Safeguarding Children:
Promoting Health, Safety and Principles of Basic Life Support:
Effective Handling of Information in Adult Social Care Settings:
The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC):
Understand Learning Disability and Autism:
Directly employed direct care staff aged 19+.
Course bookings only accepted from health and social care providers that can access the Adult Social Care Training and Development Fund from Summer 2024.
The course includes a combination of written assignments, practical assessments, and reflective practice journals to evaluate learners’ understanding and application of the course material. Assessment methods are designed to ensure learners can demonstrate their competencies in real-world care settings and follow a portfolio based approach to evidence of achievement and competency.
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be awarded the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate (RQF), recognised and regulated by OFQUAL and approved by Skills for Care. This certification validates the learner’s ability to provide high-quality care and support within the adult social care sector.
This qualification opens doors to various roles within the adult social care sector, including domiciliary care worker, support worker, and care assistant roles in residential, hospice, and community settings. It also provides a pathway for further education and professional development in social care.
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