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Level 2 BTEC Care Course in Rotherham

Cost£3,000.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Pearson Edexcel Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Care Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a care role, such as adult care worker, personal assistant, or healthcare support worker. The course typically takes one year to complete. No prior qualifications are needed to start. You will need a DBS check, as this is a standard requirement for working in care and health settings.

Who this course is for

The Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Care (England) is for learners employed as an apprentice in the role of an adult care worker (can include personal assistants) or healthcare support worker (can include healthcare assistant, nursing assistant or nursing auxiliary). An adult care worker’s role in care is to make a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. Adult care workers need to have the right values and behaviours, developing competences and skills to provide high-quality compassionate care and support. They are the frontline staff who help individuals with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives, which is at the heart of person-centred care. Job roles are varied and determined by, and relevant to, the type of service being provided and the person supported. Adult care workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings.

Entry requirements

No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required before learners register for this qualification. Potential apprentices should however be willing to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service formerly known as CRB - Criminal Records Bureau) check. Employers in social care and in the health sector carry out DBS checks, as this is a requirement for those working in the sectors, and certain offences may disqualify potential apprentices from employment in these sectors and thus automatically preclude them from completing the framework. Potential apprentices should therefore discuss any relevant matters with their employer prior to enrolment. What to consider at entry: Whilst there are no formal criteria, people who successfully complete apprenticeships and continue to work in the sector most often exhibit empathy, care and interest in others and want to work in the health or social care sector. Whilst it is practical to upskill staff, successful apprentices tend to come with the values and attitudes compatible with the roles they will be working in. Potential apprentices should have a suitable level of physical fitness and ability to perform some aspects of the job roles. These may, for example, involve assisting in moving and handling of people.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop the values and behaviours expected of adult care workers.
  • You'll learn how to support people facing physical, practical, social, emotional, or intellectual challenges.
  • You'll understand safeguarding, duty of care, and how to keep people safe.
  • You'll learn about person-centred approaches and how to respect individuals' choices and dignity.
  • You'll develop communication skills for working with people who use care services and their families.
  • You'll understand health and safety responsibilities in a care setting.
  • You'll learn how to work as part of a team and follow agreed ways of working.

How you will learn

You learn on the job, applying your skills directly in your care role. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence gathered in the workplace, observations of your practice, and professional discussions with your assessor. Your assessor will visit you at work to review your progress and sign off competencies as you demonstrate them in real situations.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Excel Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supporting adults with daily living tasks
  • Personal assistant: one-to-one support for an individual client
  • Healthcare assistant: supporting clinical staff in health settings
  • Nursing auxiliary: hands-on patient care under nursing supervision
  • Nursing assistant: assisting with patient care in NHS or private settings
  • Domiciliary care worker: delivering care in people's own homes
  • Residential care worker: supporting residents in a care home setting

What you could study next

After completing this level 2 btec diploma in care qualification, you could move on to a Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship or a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, which prepares you for senior or supervisory roles. From there, a Level 4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care or a Level 5 Leader in Adult Care opens the door to management positions. Some learners also go on to nursing or social work degree programmes.

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