Course description
Our Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care free online course will support those who are new to the sector or anyone who would like to work within adult health and social care. You will learn the role of a social care worker, concepts of caring, communication, personal development, equality, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, and the person-centred approach. As the need for adult social care continues to rise, it is important to have up to date support and guidance to allow the best care for adults.
The need for adult social care continues to rise. In 2022/2023, 1.52 million people in England work in the adult social care sector. It is important for those working within the adult care sector to keep up to date and provide the best care for adults. This course will help you gain an understanding of what it is like to work in the care sector.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
- Aged 19+ at the beginning of the academic year
- Lived in the EU for 3 years
Training Course Content
What Will You Learn
- Principles of communication
- Principles of personal development
- Principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion
- Principles of safeguarding and protection
- Introduction to duty of care
- Understand the role of the Social Care Worker
- Understand person-centred approaches
- Understand health and safety
- Understand how to handle information
Course delivery details
Course Benefits
- Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
- Evidence of your competency to employers
- Further your personal and professional development
- Gain an understanding of working in adult social care and caring for adults
- Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college
Why choose CT Skills
The average completion rate throughout other training providers sat at 51%. However, we achieved over 10% higher sitting at 61.8%!
94% of our learners would recommend CT Skills.
We are graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted and were also graded 4 stars out of 4 (Excellent) by our employer partners on the government’s Find Apprenticeship Training website in 2022!
Expenses
Free course