Level 2 Caring for the Elderly Certificate
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FIND A COURSELevel 2 Caring for the Elderly Certificate
Enrol NowLevel 2 Caring for the Elderly Certificate
FIND A COURSECourse Introduction
Within this TQUK qualification learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of working in elderly care. This course
includes information on the principles of elderly care, health issues affecting the elderly, individual
rights, and communication.
The course suits a wide range of learners who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of working with the elderly. It may be helpful as an introduction for those who want to pursue a career in working in elderly care settings, and those wishing to expand on their existing knowledge.
This course is split up into six compulsory units.
- Unit 1: Principles of elderly care in the UK
In this unit, you will learn what caring for elderly is, about ageing populations and the range of care available. This unit also covers the role of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
- Unit 2: Maintaining health and well-being in elderly care
In this unit, you will discover the role that individuality and independence has in elderly care, how importance contact is between family/ friends and service users, and how maintaining health and well-being is key for care workers. - Unit 3: Common health issues affecting individuals in elderly care
This unit will cover the signs, symptoms and how to support service users with dementia, urinary tract health issues, pneumonia, wounds and healing, depression and arthritis. The section will also cover end of life care. - Unit 4: Individual rights in elderly care
In this unit, you will learn about safeguarding and protecting vulnerable adults, recognising abuse and responding to abuse, equality and diversity, and the legislation in place. - Unit 5: Minimising risk in elderly care
In this unit, you will learn about the risk assessments, manual handling, hazardous substances, risk of infections, dealing with incidents and safe administration of medicines. - Unit 6: Communication in elderly care
In this final unit, you will learn about communication within elderly care settings, moving into a care home and the skills that are required for care workers.
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
- 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
- Care Assistant or Worker
- Adult Social Care Relief Team Worker
- Night Care Assistant
- Home Care Support Worker
- Counsellor
- Health Promotion/Education Worker.
- Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
- 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.
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