Level 2 Diploma in Care
Health and Social Science
Level 2 Diploma in Care
Price £1500
This qualification will support learners to develop the knowledge and skills required to work in a range of clinical healthcare support settings and in adult care environments.
The Level 2 Diploma in Care is formed of mandatory and optional units. The mandatory units cover core competencies while the optional units allow learners to choose from a variety of areas to tailor the qualification to their needs, interests and to reflect the context of their work.
It covers a wide range of areas including dementia awareness, mental health and well-being, supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care, daily living needs and healthcare procedures.
The content is also aligned with the knowledge and skills required for the Adult Care Worker and Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship standards.
Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement to be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills
Learners must achieve a minimum of 46 credits to gain this qualification. Learners must achieve 24 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 22 credits from the optional units.
Progression
The content of the Level 2 Diploma in Care links with the knowledge and skills required for the Adult Care Worker and Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standards. Upon completion, learners can enter either the adult care or health workforces. The content is applicable to a variety of roles, including:
adult care worker
healthcare assistant/support worker
personal assistant. Units can also be used for continuing professional development in the learner’s chosen field.
Unit DC1 Communication in care settings
Unit DC2 Handle information in care settings
Unit DC3 Personal development in care settings
Unit DC4 Implement person-centred approaches in care settings
Unit DC5 Equality and inclusion in care settings
Unit DC6 Health, safety and well-being in care settings
Unit DCHS7 Responsibilities of a care worker
Unit DC8 Duty of care
Unit DCHS9 Safeguarding and protection in care settings
Optional Units
Unit DHS 10 The principles of infection prevention and control
Unit DHS 11 Causes and spread of infection
Unit DHS 12 Cleaning, decontamination and waste management
Unit DHS 13 Understand mental health problems
Unit DHS 14 Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion
Unit AHP 3 Contribute to monitoring the health of individuals affected by health conditions
Unit AHP 4 Principles of health promotion
Unit AHP 20 Provide support for mobility
Unit AHP 21 Provide agreed support for foot care
Unit AN 1 Undertake physiological measurements
Unit AN 2 Undertake personal hygiene activities with individuals
Unit AN 5 Obtain and test capillary blood samples
Unit AN 10 Care for individuals with nasogastric tubes
Unit AN 15 Assist in the administration of medication
Unit AN 17 Obtain and test specimens from individuals
Unit AN 25 Move and position individuals in accordance with their care plan
Unit AN 28 Undertake agreed pressure area care
Unit AN 30 Understand the administration of medication
Unit AN 35 Understand the process and experience of dementia
Unit AN 36 Care for the elderly
Unit AN 38 Support independence in the tasks of daily living
Unit AN Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Unit AN 41 Work in partnership with families to support individuals
Unit AN Support individuals to live at home
Unit AN 47 Dementia awareness
Unit AN 50 Support individuals at the end of life
Unit AN 52 Support individuals who are bereaved
Unit AN 57 Support individuals to access and use information about services and facilities
Unit AN 63 Support individuals to carry out their own healthcare procedures
Unit AN 64 Support individuals to manage continence
Unit AN 65 Support individuals who are distressed
Unit AN 68 Support individuals to meet personal care needs
Unit AN 69 Support individuals to eat and drink
Unit AN 70 Provide support to manage pain and discomfort
Unit AN 71 Provide support for sleep
Unit AN 72 Support individuals with specific communication needs
Unit AN 73 Support individuals undergoing healthcare activities
Unit AN 79 Promotion of general health and wellbeing
Unit AN 81 Prepare individuals for healthcare activities
Unit AN 82 Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for work in healthcare settings
Unit AN 83 Assist the practitioner to carry out healthcare activities
Unit AN 84 Monitor and maintain the environment and resources during and after healthcare activities
Unit AN 87 Contribute to the care of a deceased person
Unit AN 98 Contribute to the effectiveness of teams
Unit HSC AS Support activities for individuals and groups that promote well-being
Unit HSC AS 6 Support Individuals in the use of assistive living technology
Unit HSC AS 13 Support individuals to meet nutritional and hydration needs
Unit HSC AS 15 Understand personalisation in adult care
Unit HSC AS 16 Understand the principles of positive behaviour support
Unit HSC AS 20 Provide support for therapy sessions
Unit HSC AS 21 Understand how to support individuals with foot care
Unit HSC AS 22 Support person-centred thinking, planning and review
Unit HSC AS 24 Facilitate person-centred assessment, planning, implementation and review
Unit HSC AS 25 Contribute to the support of positive risk-taking for individuals
Unit HSC AS 26 Support care plan activities
Unit HSC S 2 Understand the impact of acquired brain injury on individuals
Unit HSC S 1 Support individuals with acquired brain injury and their families and carers
Unit HSC S 5 Understand autism spectrum condition (ASC)
Unit HSC S 6 Support individuals with autism spectrum condition (ASC)
Unit HSC S 8 Support individuals with dementia
Unit HSC S 10 Diabetes awareness
Unit HSC S 12 Awareness of end of life care
Unit HSC S 15 Understanding learning disability
Unit HSC S 14 Contribute to supporting individuals with learning disabilities to access healthcare
Unit HSC S 16 Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability regarding sexuality and sexual health
HSC S 21 Contribute to the support of individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
Unit 10 Understanding mental health
Unit HSC S 18 Support mental well-being and mental health
Unit 13 Parkinson’s disease awareness
Unit HSC S 23 Support individuals with Parkinson’s disease
Unit HSC S 25 Awareness of sensory loss
Unit HSC S 27 Support the assessment of individuals with sensory loss
Unit HSC S 28 Support stroke care management
Learners must be at least 16 years old.
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