Free Level 2 Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care Course. Study online, at your own pace, without travelling to a centre. This course covers safeguarding in adult health and social care, the principles of dignity, and duty of care in adult settings. You'll need to be 19 or over and hold at least a Level 1 English or Literacy qualification to enrol. The course takes around 145 hours to complete.
Who this course is for
This Level 2 Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care Certificate is designed for anyone working or hoping to work in adult health and social care. It will develop your knowledge and understanding of a range of issues around respecting and protecting the dignity of the individual in a care scenario. You will be given an understanding of safeguarding in adult health and social care, the principles of dignity as it relates to adult health and social care, duty of care and dilemmas and public concerns in adult health and social care. This qualification is ideal for your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and to develop knowledge/skills relevant to the occupational specialisation.
Entry requirements
You will need to be aged be 19+ as at 31st August prior to the start of the current academic year. You will also need to have at least a Level 1 qualification in English/Literacy or equivalent. To assist in completion of this qualification, it may help to be working in, or have access to, the chosen sector. If you already have a higher-level qualification in this specialism, it may impact on your eligibility.
What you will learn
You'll understand the principles of safeguarding in adult health and social care settings.
You'll learn how to recognise and respond to signs of abuse, neglect, and harm.
You'll explore the concept of dignity and how it applies to adult care practice.
You'll understand duty of care and what it means in a health and social care context.
You'll learn about the rights of individuals in care and how to uphold them.
You'll understand relevant legislation and guidance that underpins adult safeguarding.
How you will learn
This is an online course you complete through written assignments and knowledge-based assessments. You work through the material at your own pace and submit your work for marking. There are no exams. Assessment is based on your written responses to questions that test your understanding of safeguarding principles, dignity, and duty of care.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Boston College Skirbeck Road will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker: use safeguarding knowledge in day-to-day care roles.
Care assistant: essential safeguarding awareness for residential or home care.
Youth support worker: safeguarding applies across age groups in support settings.
SEN teaching assistant: understanding dignity and duty of care in educational support.
Teaching assistant: relevant where vulnerable adults are supported in learning environments.
Nursery practitioner: foundation knowledge transferable to early years safeguarding.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care: the next step if you want to move into a senior care or supervisory role.
Level 3 Award in Safeguarding Adults: deepens your safeguarding knowledge for those working directly in adult protection roles.
Level 2 Diploma in Care: a broader qualification covering the full range of adult care practice alongside safeguarding.
