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The purpose of the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Personal Care Needs is to give learners specialist knowledge to support their work within the health and social care sectors. Learners will gain knowledge and understanding by successfully completing the units required. Your tutor is available by email, or Mobile Phone during office hours if you need support with your studies.
This qualification aims to:
- focus on the study of personal care needs in the health and social care sectors
- offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge.
The objective of this qualification is to:
- give learners specialist knowledge of how to support an individual with personal care needs
To study the courses, you need to have a suitable device such as a laptop, a desktop computer or a tablet such as an iPad. You also need access to the internet.
Please note: It is not possible to complete the courses on a mobile phone as they are not compatible with our learning platform.
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate from NCFE awarding body, confirming your achievement.
What You’ll Learn
Course Structure
To attain this qualification, you need to achieve all 6 units.
- Understand person-centred care (L/617/8829)
- Understand how to support personal hygiene (F/617/8830)
- Understand foot care for individuals (J/617/8831)
- Understand how to support individuals to maintain oral health (L/617/8832)
- Understand pressure area care (R/617/8833)
- Understand sepsis (Y/617/8834)
How You're Assessed
Assessment Methods
Portfolio of Evidence
This qualification is internally assessed and internally quality assured by Centre staff and externally quality assured by NCFE External Quality Assurance Consultants (EQACs).
Career Destinations
Where This Course Takes You
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Your progression pathway
Before this GCSEs or Level 1
This course Level 2 Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Personal Care Needs – Online
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Progression
Progression
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
- Level 3 Award in Health and Social Care
- Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Progression Opportunities
If you’d like to work in personal care, this course will help you gain an appreciation of what it’s like to work in the sector. You will learn about person-centred care and safe working practices.
It could also improve your CV for many different job roles, such as:
- Care Home Advocate (£18,000) to (£30,000)
- Social Work Assistant (£12,500) to (£25,000)
- Care Escort (Variable Pay scales)
Costs
Course Fees
UK
Fully Funded.
For Careers Advisers
Quick Reference Guide
Level
Level 2
Duration
18 Weeks
Study Mode
Distance, Short
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