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Free Level 2 Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care Course Online – Lincoln College Adult Education

CostFREE
Duration14 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care Course. Study online. This self-paced course fits around your existing commitments, with no need to travel to a centre. You'll cover the principles of dignity and safeguarding in adult health and social care, the meaning of duty of care, how it shapes practice, and the dilemmas that arise in the sector. The course typically takes 14 weeks. A free safeguarding in adult health and social care course for adults looking to build knowledge for roles in care, education, or support work.

Who this course is for

Our Dignity and Safeguarding Level 2 course aims to provide you with a thorough understanding of the importance of dignity and safeguarding within the health and social care sector. This course will cover the principles of dignity and safeguarding in adult health and social care, explore the meaning of duty of care, along with how it influences health and social care practice and explain the dilemmas and public concerns in adult health and social care.

Suitable for:

This course is ideal for those working in, or looking to work within the health and social care sector.

Course units:

Unit 1: Understanding safeguarding in adult health and social care Unit 2: Principles of dignity in adult health and social care practice Unit 3: Understand duty of care in adult health and social care Unit 4: Understand dilemmas and public concerns in adult health and social care

You will ideally need to have access to Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Publisher and PowerPoint as you may need to download and edit documents for your online course.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the principles of dignity and safeguarding in adult health and social care.
  • You'll explore what duty of care means and how it influences practice in health and social care settings.
  • You'll examine the dilemmas and public concerns that arise in adult health and social care.
  • You'll learn how to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns involving adults.
  • You'll understand the responsibilities of workers in upholding dignity for the people they support.

How you will learn

You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge-based tasks completed online. Lincoln College Adult Education will confirm the specific assessment format before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Lincoln College Adult Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support adults with daily living in care homes or in the community.
  • Support worker: work with adults who have physical, mental health, or learning needs.
  • Youth support worker: apply safeguarding knowledge in youth and community settings.
  • SEN teaching assistant: support pupils with additional needs in school environments.
  • Teaching assistant: work in schools where safeguarding awareness is a core requirement.
  • Nursery practitioner: this safeguarding in adult health and social care qualification supports broader care sector entry.
  • Adult educator: work in community learning or adult education with vulnerable learners.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the main qualification for senior care roles and team leader positions.
  • Level 3 Award in Safeguarding Adults: deepens safeguarding knowledge for those moving into supervisory or specialist roles.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care: a broader introduction to the sector if you want to widen your knowledge before specialising.
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