Level 2 Certificate Understanding Personal Care Needs
Course Overview
As we see an increasingly ageing population, the number of adults needing around-theclock care is on the rise. As well as the need for medical care, there is also a need for high levels of personal care to allow those who need support to live as comfortably as possible. This qualification focuses on developing a person-centred approach to delivering high levels of personal care.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).
Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Key Information
A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.
Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Programme Content
Unit 1 - Understanding person centred care
Unit 2 - Supporting personal hygeine
Unit 3 - Understanding foot care for individuals
Unit 4 - Understanding how to support individuals to maintain oral health
Unit 5 - Understanding pressure area care
Unit 6 - Understanding sepsis
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Care Planning, End of Life Care, Dementia Awareness, Cancer Support or Common Health Conditions. Those working in the Health and Social Care Sector may also wish to consider a Level 3, 4 or 5 in Adult Care subject to previous qualifications held.
Where can you work?
This course is ideal for those who work or are looking to work in Health and Social Care and may also be of interest for those caring for a relative or friend.
