Free Level 2 Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You complete this qualification while working in a care role, building your knowledge and skills on the job. It covers the values, responsibilities, and practices that underpin adult social care work. The course takes around 1 hour. No formal entry requirements apply, though good English and maths will help.
Who this course is for
This qualification is achieved while you are at work, this is why it is important to be working within your chosen career sector.It is ideal to prove your skills and knowledge, from this qualification you can progress on to a higher level.
Entry requirements
No formal requirements. Good levels of English and Maths are preferable
What you will learn
You'll understand the values and principles that underpin adult social care work.
You'll learn about safeguarding adults and your responsibilities in keeping people safe.
You'll explore duty of care and how to handle dilemmas in a care setting.
You'll understand the importance of person-centred approaches in care.
You'll learn how to communicate effectively with people who use care services.
You'll understand equality, diversity, and inclusion in a care context.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in your workplace. You'll build evidence of your knowledge and skills through work-based activities and assessment. Assessment is linked to your day-to-day role, so you demonstrate what you know and can do in a real care environment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting adults with daily living in care homes or at home.
Home care worker: delivering personal care in clients' own homes.
Support worker: assisting adults with physical or learning disabilities.
Healthcare assistant: supporting clinical staff in community or hospital settings.
Residential care worker: working in supported living or residential care homes.
Domiciliary care worker: providing care and companionship in the community.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Care: the main vocational qualification for care workers, covering a broader range of units required for many care roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care: suitable once you have experience and want to move into a senior or supervisory care role.
Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Adults: a focused qualification if you want to deepen your safeguarding knowledge specifically.
