Free Level 2 Personal Care Needs Course. Study online, at your own pace, fitting learning around your life. This free personal care needs course takes around 10 weeks to complete. You'll build knowledge of personal care, dignity, and the needs of people who require support in everyday life. The course suits anyone who wants to work in care or is already in a care role and wants to develop their understanding. Employers in health and social care recognise a level 2 personal care needs qualification as evidence of solid foundational knowledge.
Who this course is for
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What you will learn
You'll understand the principles of personal care and why dignity matters.
You'll learn how to support individuals with personal hygiene and grooming needs.
You'll explore how to communicate sensitively with people who need personal care.
You'll understand the importance of infection control in personal care settings.
You'll learn how to recognise and respond to changes in an individual's condition.
You'll understand safeguarding and how to protect the people you support.
How you will learn
You'll study online through written learning materials and activities you complete at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments or workbooks that you submit for marking. There are no exams. You work through the course from home, logging in when it suits you, and submit your work online.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. North Tyneside Employment and Skills will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant. Support people with daily personal care needs.
Home care worker. Provide personal care in people's own homes.
Healthcare support worker. Assist clinical staff in care settings.
Residential support worker. Support adults in care homes or supported living.
Personal assistant. Provide one-to-one care for an individual client.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Care. The main vocational qualification for care workers, often required by employers for permanent roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care. Moves you toward senior care worker or team leader roles.
Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Adults. Deepens your knowledge of safeguarding, valued by care employers.
Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care. Specialist knowledge for working with people living with dementia.
