Qualifi Level 2 Diploma in Care
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Qualification Overview
The aim of the Level 2 Diploma in Care is to confirm occupational competence for Adult Care Workers or Healthcare Support Workers. This qualification is vocationally based and as such, offers the opportunity for learners to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and practical skills required to be an Adult Care Worker in an adult care setting or a Healthcare Assistant; Support Worker or Personal Assistant in a healthcare support environment.
Units
Mandatory
- Communication in Care Settings
- Duty of Care
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Care Settings
- Handle Information in Care Settings
- Health, Safety and Well-Being in Care Settings
- Implement Person-Centred Approaches
- Personal Development in a Care Setting
- Responsibilities of a Care Worker
- Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings
Optional
- Introductory Awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions
- Understand the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities
- Assist in the Administration of Medication
- Contribute to Support of Positive Risk- taking for Individuals
- Contribute to Supporting Individuals with a Learning Disability to Access Healthcare
- Promote Positive Behaviour Support
- Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Understand Mental Health Problems
- Understand Mental Well-being and Mental Health Promotion
- Enable Individuals to Develop Strategies to Manage Behaviour
- Support Independence in the Tasks of Daily Living
- Understand How to Support Individuals to be Part of a Community
- Understand the Impact of Acquired Brain Injury on Individuals
Learning Outcomes
- The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding the ability to think independently and solve problems
- Applying subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems
- Recognising the moral and ethical issues of business practice and research; appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct
- An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of business and service provision
- Capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists.
- To develop transferable skills and knowledge.
- To motivate individuals to progress to further professional development through future study or as part of their chosen career.
Entry Requirements
- The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Entry to the qualifications will be through centre interview and learners must be in a position to demonstrate the requirements of the qualification and have access to required assessment opportunities and relevant resources.
- Centres should undertake initial assessment activities with learners to ensure this is an appropriate qualification and they are capable of achieving the level they will be studying at before enrolling them onto a programme of learning.