Level 2 Understanding Personal Care Needs Course in Derby. Classes run at Derby College, part-time during the day. You need to be aged 19 or over to enrol. The course runs over 4 weeks, with 3 hours of study per week, so it fits around other commitments. You'll build specialist knowledge of personal care topics including hygiene support, foot care, oral health, pressure area care, and sepsis. The understanding personal care needs qualification is designed for people already working in health and social care who want to deepen their knowledge.
Who this course is for
The course is aimed at learners who are working within the health and social care sector and are looking to gain specialist knowledge and understanding of personal care needs.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements but applicants need to be aged 19 or over.
What you will learn
You'll understand the principles of person-centred care and how to apply them.
You'll learn how to support individuals with personal hygiene needs.
You'll understand how to provide foot care for individuals.
You'll learn how to support individuals in maintaining oral health.
You'll understand pressure area care and how to prevent pressure injuries.
You'll gain knowledge of sepsis, including how to recognise and respond to it.
How you will learn
You'll study remotely and be supported by your tutor throughout the course. Assessment is by portfolio of evidence, which your tutor will assess. Classes are part-time and run during the daytime over 4 weeks, with around 3 hours of study per week.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Derby College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support individuals with day-to-day personal care needs.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in health settings.
Home care worker: deliver personal care in people's own homes.
Residential care worker: support residents in care home environments.
Personal care worker: provide one-to-one support for individuals with specific needs.
What you could study next
Once you've completed this level 2 understanding personal care needs certificate, you could move into further health and social care study:
Level 3 Award in Health and Social Care: a short qualification building on your knowledge.
Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care: broader coverage of care practice at a higher level.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: a fuller qualification suited to senior or specialist care roles.
