Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Care Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a health or social care role, applying your learning directly in your day-to-day job. The course covers the knowledge and skills needed to provide frontline care for vulnerable adults across settings including residential homes, day care centres, and home care. You'll need to be working in an appropriate care role to enrol. The course runs over 52 weeks. This Pearson Edexcel level 2 btec diploma in care qualification covers both health and adult care practice.
Who this course is for
This qualification will support learners to develop skills and knowledge needed to provide frontline care for vulnerable adults within their own homes, day care centres, residential and nursing homes, and other healthcare settings.This knowledge and skills-based qualification ensures that the learner can demonstrate understanding and effective practice across both health and adult care.
Entry requirements
You will need to be working in an appropriate role in the health and social care sector.
What you will learn
You'll develop the skills to provide frontline care for vulnerable adults in a range of settings.
You'll build knowledge of health and adult social care practice.
You'll demonstrate effective working across residential, nursing, and home care environments.
You'll understand how to support individuals in day care centres and other healthcare settings.
You'll show competence in both the knowledge and practical skills required for care roles.
How you will learn
You learn through your work role. Assessment is work-based, drawing on what you do in your job. You'll build a portfolio of evidence from your workplace practice. Derby College The Roundhouse will support you throughout, with assessors visiting or checking in to review your progress against the qualification requirements.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Derby College The Roundhouse will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting vulnerable adults in home or residential settings.
Support worker: helping individuals with daily living and personal care.
Healthcare assistant: assisting clinical staff in care or nursing homes.
Day centre support worker: providing care in adult day service settings.
Domiciliary care worker: delivering care in clients' own homes.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care: the next step for senior care roles and supervisory positions.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to move into training or mentoring others in care.
Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care: broadens your knowledge base for more specialist roles.
