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Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Birmingham

Cost£895.00
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Health and Social Care (Adults) for England Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You train while working in a care role, building your skills on the job with employer support. The course runs over 12 months and covers communication, personal development, and safeguarding in adult care settings. You can follow one of three pathways: generic, dementia, or learning disabilities. To enrol, you need to be working as a carer, care assistant, or support worker. This is a Pearson Edexcel level 2 health and social care (adults) for England qualification.

Who this course is for

The Level 2 in Health & Social Care is aimed at Care Assistants and Support Workers currently working within the care industry, looking to attain a nationally recognised qualification. Learners are able to take one of 3 pathways in this qualification:

•generic

•dementia

•learning disabilities.

Topics covered include introduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings, personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings, equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings, safeguarding and protection in health and social care, the role of the health and social care worker and handling information in health and social care settings.

The knowledge units within this qualification can be structured to cover those areas expected to be part of the care certificate induction process.

Entry requirements

in the role of Carer, Care Assistant and Support Worker

What you will learn

  • You'll develop communication skills in health and social care settings.
  • You'll understand personal development and reflective practice in care work.
  • You'll learn how to support individuals' health and wellbeing.
  • You'll apply safeguarding principles for adults at risk.
  • You'll understand equality, diversity, and inclusion in care environments.
  • You'll learn how to handle information in line with care standards.
  • You'll develop knowledge specific to your chosen pathway: generic adult care, dementia, or learning disabilities.

How you will learn

You learn through your day-to-day work in a care setting. Assessment is work-based and includes observation of your practice, professional discussions, and a portfolio of evidence you build over the course. Your assessor will visit you in your workplace to observe and assess your competence directly in your role.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Access Skills will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supporting adults with daily living tasks
  • Support worker: helping individuals with learning disabilities or dementia
  • Senior care assistant: taking on lead responsibility within a care team
  • Domiciliary care worker: providing care in people's own homes
  • Residential care worker: supporting adults in care home settings
  • Dementia care worker: specialist support for people living with dementia

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step for those moving into senior or supervisory care roles.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to mentor or train others in a care setting.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care: a direct progression route recognised for senior care assistant and team leader roles.
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