Free Level 2 Principles of Care Planning Course. Study online, at your own pace. There are no formal entry requirements, so you can start without any specific prior qualifications. The course takes around 8 weeks and covers the knowledge care workers need to support person-centred care planning in adult social care settings. A free principles of care planning course for adults who need flexibility around work, family, or other commitments.
Who this course is for
Care workers play a key role in ensuring their residents/patients are treated with a friendly and caring approach. Care workers have the ability to relate to people from a variety of backgrounds. After an investigation from the Care Quality Commission revealed that 424 out of 1,357 services in England are rated ‘inadequate’, the need for high quality trained care workers has never been greater.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements.
What you will learn
You'll understand the purpose and principles of care planning in adult social care.
You'll learn how to support individuals to contribute to their own care plans.
You'll explore person-centred approaches and why they matter in care settings.
You'll understand how to monitor and review care plans effectively.
You'll learn about the roles and responsibilities of care workers in the planning process.
You'll understand how legislation and policy frameworks shape care planning practice.
How you will learn
You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at a pace that suits you. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge-based questions completed online. There are no formal exams. You submit your work digitally, and a tutor will assess it against the qualification requirements.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Total Training Provision will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting daily living needs in residential or home care
Support worker: helping adults with physical or learning disabilities
Healthcare assistant: assisting clinical staff in community or hospital settings
Senior care assistant: taking on care planning responsibilities within a team
Domiciliary care worker: delivering care in people's own homes
Residential care worker: supporting residents in care homes
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care: the main qualification for senior care roles and supervisory positions in adult social care.
Level 2 Diploma in Care: a broader vocational qualification covering day-to-day care practice alongside planning knowledge.
Level 3 Award in Awareness of Dementia: useful if you work or plan to work with people living with dementia.
