Level 2 Falls Prevention Awareness Certificate
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The purpose of this qualification is to increase learners’ awareness and understanding of falls and their prevention, which will allow them to progress into or within employment in healthcare or social care settings. The objective of the qualification is to allow learners to gain knowledge and understanding of, the impact and consequences of a fall, the risks and hazards which contribute to falls and reducing the risk of falls. The qualification also covers the importance of recording and reporting any incidence of falls to ensure that interventions can be put in place to reduce the risk and reoccurrence of falls.
This qualification is aimed at anyone working in a healthcare or social care environment, particularly those who support or have contact with older people who have an increased propensity to falls.
The objective of the qualification is to allow learners to gain knowledge and understanding through 3 manageable units;
- Unit 1: Falls in Context
Section 1: Falls within a health and social care context
Section 2: The impact and consequences of falls
Section 3: The benefits of falls awareness and prevention
Section 4: The legislation and guidance relating to falls and falls prevention
- Unit 2: The Risk Factors and Causes of Falls
Section 1: Factors that increase the likelihood of falls
Section 2: How falls may be caused by personal factors
Section 3: How falls may be caused by environmental factors
- Unit 3: Falls Assessment & Prevention
Section 1: How an individual’s risk of falls can be assessed, monitored and reviewed
Section 2: Effective interventions used to reduce the risk of falls
Section 3: Multi-agency and specialist support available for falls prevention
- Unit 4: Managing Falls
Section 1: How to reduce the impact and minimise harm in the event of a fall
Section 2: Role and responsibilities in falls situations and the importance of learning from falls to improve care
You don’t need any 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.
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 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
- Hard copy certificate - £35.00
- A physical, high-quality copy of your certificate will be printed and mailed to you for only £35.00
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
- Level 3 Principles of End-of-Life Care Certificate
- Level 3 Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Certificate
- Level 3 Stroke Care Management Certificate
- Level 3 Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care Certificate
To find out more information please email distance.learning@bcot.ac.uk quoting the course reference, or to enrol now click the button below.
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