Level 2 Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Social Care Certificate
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This qualification aims to give learners knowledge and understanding of the key principles of dignity, duty of care and safeguarding as applied to adult health and social care. Learners will investigate the principles and how they are applied in everyday work contexts. They will also have an opportunity to examine the dilemmas and consequences that can arise when these principles are not upheld.
The objectives of this qualification are to prepare learners for further training and to support a role in the workplace where the individual may work or interact with vulnerable adults. Safeguarding adults and upholding the dignity of those accessing health and social care services are key principles in the sector.
The purpose of this qualification is to give learners currently working or intending to work in adult health or social care an understanding of dignity and safeguarding and their relevance in health and social care, and how they can work to uphold these key principles.
This course consists of the following four mandatory units:
- Unit 1 - Understand safeguarding in adult health and social care
- Unit 2 - Principles of dignity in adult health and social care practice
- Unit 3 - Understand the duty of care in adult health and social care
- Unit 4 - Understand dilemmas and public concerns in adult health and social care
There are no specific prior learning requirements to take this course, but you may find it helpful if you’ve already achieved a level 1 qualification within the health and social care area.
In order to complete this distance learning course at no charge you will need to match the following entry criteria:
- Are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years
- Will be undertaking your learning within England
- Are aged 19 or above
- If you are 19-23 years old you must have already achieved a level 2 qualification or equivalent
- If you are 24+ there are no formal entry requirements for this course but you will need to have a good standard of English and maths
- Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study.
- We recommended allowing a minimum of 5 to 6 hours per week to study this course in your own time.
- You will be given submission dates for each unit to help you stay on track and complete within the allocated timeframe of 6 months.
- This course is delivered through online assessments and online learning materials.
- You are required to study the learning materials online and then answer knowledge-based assessments that confirm your understanding of the topics.
- We encourage learners to reflect on their own experiences, work-based or personal and include these within their answers where relevant and suitable.
- This is a level 2 qualification, answers should be formed in paragraphs and learners will be required to write in detail, using structured sentences demonstrating knowledge.
- Learners are allocated a Marker, who will provide feedback and guidance on all assessment submissions.
- Nationally Recognised Accredited PDF Certificate
- Digital certificate - Included
- Nationally Recognised Accredited Hard Copy Certificate
- A physical, high-quality copy of your certificate will be printed and mailed to you for only £35.00
This course supports progression to and within employment for the following job roles and workers:
- Care Assistant or Worker
- Personal Care Assistant
- Adult Social Care Relief Team Worker
- Night Care Assistant
- Key Workers in residential, domiciliary or daycare settings
- Re-enablement Worker
- Healthcare Support Service Worker
- Clinical Healthcare Support Worker
- Healthcare Assistant
This course supports progression to further learning in the following areas:
- Level 2/3 Health and Social Care (Adults) for England Diploma
- Level 2/3 Clinical Healthcare Support Diploma
- Level 2/3 Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Certificate
- Level 2/3 Working in the Health Sector Certificate
- Level 3 Principles of End-of-Life Care Certificate
- Level 3 Stroke Care Management Certificate
- Level 3 Allied Health Profession Support Diploma
- Intermediate/Advanced Level Apprenticeship, Health & Social Care
- Intermediate/Advanced Level Apprenticeship, Health, Clinical Healthcare Support.
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