Course description
Demand for qualified adult social care specialists is soaring, and this course will give you both the skills and the nationally recognised certification you need to take your place in this thriving field. This course takes approximately 6-9 months of home-based study to complete, divided across 9 detailed units.
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Training Course Content
RQF Number: 600/0047/8
Unit 1 – Principles of communication in adult social care settings
(L/602/2905, Unit Level 2; GLH; 17 Hours; Credits: 2)
- Communication
- Individual’s reactions
- Individual’s preferences
- Communication methods
- Barriers to communication
- Support services
- Confidentiality
Unit 2 – Principles of personal development in adult social care settings
(L/602/3035, Unit Level 2; GLH; 17 hours; Credits: 2)
- Standards
- Reflecting on work activities
- Personal attitudes and beliefs
- Learning activities
- Reflecting on a situations
- Feedback
- The personal development plan
- Sources of support
Unit 3 – Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings
(H/602/3039, Unit Level 2; GLH; 18 hours; Credits 2)
- Diversity
- Equality
- Inclusion
- Discrimination
- Direct and indirect
- Legislation and codes
- Interacting with individuals
- Sources of support
Unit 4 – Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
(A/601/8574, Unit Level 2; GLH; 26 hours; Credits 3)
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional/psychological abuse
- Financial abuse
- Institutional abuse
- Self-neglect
- Neglect by others
- Signs and symptoms
- Factors for vulnerability
- Actions to take
- Policies and local systems
- Safeguarding
- Person-centred values
- Active participation
- Unsafe practices
Unit 5 – Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
(H/601/5474, Unit Level 2; GLH 9 hours; Credits 1)
- Duty of care
- Additional support
- Complaints
- Procedures
Unit 6 – Understand the role of the social care worker
(A/602/3113, Unit Level 2; GLH 9 hours; Credits 1)
- Working relationships
- Personal relationships
- Agreed ways of working
- Improving partnership working
- Resolving conflicts
- Partnership working
Unit 7 – Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
(J/602/3180, Unit Level 2; GLH 34 hours; Credits 4)
- Person-centred values
- Needs of an individual
- Planning care and support
- Consent
- Participation
- Reducing barriers
- Active participation
- Informed choices
- Risk-taking
- Supporting individuals
- Individual identity
- Self-esteem
- Well-being
Unit 8 – Understand health and safety in social care settings
(R/602/3179, Unit Level 2; GKH; 40 hours; Credits 4)
- Legislation
- Policies and procedures
- Social care workers
- Employers and managers
- Individuals
- Hazard and risk
- Safety risk assessment
- Types of accidents
- Procedures
- Infections
- Health and hygiene
- Personal protective equipment
- Safe moving and handling
- Care plan
- Storing hazardous substances
- Using hazardous substances
- Disposing of hazardous substances
- Social care settings
- Stress
- Medication
- Food safety
Unit 9- Understand how to handle information in social care settings
(Y/602/3118, Unit Level 2; GLH; 9 hours; Credits 1)
- Legislation
- Secure systems
- Handling information
- Concerns
Course delivery details
Split into 9 comprehensive units, our NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care can provide the perfect stepping stone for jump starting your career. With every unit you complete, you will gain the chance to develop your skills and knowledge so you are completely prepared to work in an adult social care setting.
All of your work will be assessed by a personally assigned course tutor, who will mark your portfolio of evidence before providing valuable feedback. Some research is involved; however no external examinations are required.
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