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Level 2 Principles of Care Planning Certificate

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Level 2 Principles of Care Planning Certificate

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Level 2 Principles of Care Planning Certificate

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Level 2 Principles of Care Planning Certificate

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Course Introduction

This qualification will allow you to understand your role in supporting the preferences and needs of individuals in relation to their care and support. It also enables you to develop and implement care plans and contribute to the review of these by observing, monitoring and reporting on the care activities you are responsible for.

Care planning relates to addressing an individual’s full range of needs whilst accounting for their circumstances and preferences. It helps individuals to become involved in decisions about their care and to achieve the outcomes they want. Care planning plays an important role in healthcare and creates a person-centred approach to care.

This course consists of 6 units, all need to be achieved to gain the full qualification:

  • Unit 1: Understanding person-centred thinking and planning 
Including current legislation and policies
  • Unit 2: Care planning for the care worker 
Including how personal beliefs affect care plans and care planning in relation to your role
  • Unit 3: Understanding nutrition and hydration in health and social care settings 
including principles of a balanced diet and the importance of special dietary requirements
  • Unit 4: Principles of supporting an individual to maintain personal hygiene 
Including sensitively helping individuals, not imposing your values and maintaining the dignity of individuals
  • Unit 5: Understanding Continence Care
Including an understanding of the body's waste functions and the possible reasons for incontinence.
  • Unit 6: Principles of supporting sleep. 
Including understanding the importance of sleep and how sleep contributes to an individual's wellbeing

This course is most suited to those who have experience or who currently work within the health and social care sector.


You don’t need any specific prior learning requirements to take this course, but you may find it helpful if you have already achieved a level 1 qualification within the health and social care area.


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
  • 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 the knowledge-based assessments confirming 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.
  • Nationally Recognised Accredited PDF Certificate
    • Digital certificate - Included
  • Nationally Recognised Accredited Hard Copy Certificate
    • Hard copy certificate - £35.00
    • A physical, high-quality copy of your certificate will be printed and mailed to you for only £35.00

These courses are great for continued professional development within an existing role and can also lead to employment or further study in areas within the care sector. 
  • Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
  • Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
  • Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
  • Level 2 and 3 Certificate for Working in the Health Sector
  • Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End-of-Life Care
  • Level 3 Certificate in Stroke Care Management
  • Level 3 Diploma In Allied Health Profession Support
  • Intermediate and Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care
  • Intermediate and Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Health (Clinical Healthcare Support)

To find out more information please email distance.learning@bcot.ac.uk quoting the course reference, or to enrol now click the button below and complete an application.
Course Details

Course Code:
MDFL097
Study Mode:
Part Time
Location
OFF SITE FLEXIBLE PROVISION
Duration:
25 Weeks
Start Date:
Anytime
Day & Time:
Flexible Learning

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