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Health and Social Care Level 2 Course

Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £245

If you are eager to start helping others but need a solid foundation first, this Level 2 course is the perfect starting point. We cover the basic principles of safeguarding, communication, and health and safety, ensuring you know exactly how to provide safe, dignified care. It cuts out the complicated medical jargon and focuses purely on the practical skills you need on your very first day.

Course delivered by Abstract Education.

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Why Study Health and Social Care Level 2 Course?

If you are looking for a career in Health and Social Care, then this is the course for you. The Health and Social Care Level 2 course will provide you with an introduction to this exciting and rewarding career; enabling employers to take you seriously knowing that you have a thorough understanding of the role of a health and social care worker.

To work in care is to make a positive difference to someone’s life. You will need to have good communication and listening skills and feel passionate about supporting other people to live a more independent and fulfilling life.

Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £245

Course Content

Unit 1: Introduction to communication in health and social care

Here we will concentrate on communicating with individuals using appropriate methods for the situation and individuals you are working with.

Unit 2: Introduction to personal development in health and social care

This unit is about the importance of personal development and reflective practice on health and social care. You will look at the skills, knowledge and understanding required in your work role and how you can plan development.

Unit 3: Introduction to equality and inclusion in health and social care

Here we recognise equality and diversity and how to work in an inclusive way. See how discrimination might happen and how you can work in a way to prevent it. You will also look at where to go for support, advice and information.

Unit 4: Introduction to duty of care in health and social care

This unit is about the importance of your duty of care to those that you work with. You will develop an understanding of dilemmas that may arise from this, and how complaints should be handled.

Unit 5: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care

In this section you will learn about what is meant by abuse and how to recognise the signs of abuse. You will also consider the factors that make abuse more likely.

Unit 6: The role of the health and social care worker

In this unit you will learn about your role as health and social care worker. You will look at working relationships, the importance of team working and how to work in partnership with others.

Unit 7: Implement person centred approaches in health and social care

In this unit you will learn about the importance of putting the individual at the centre of everything you do. You will look at person-centred values and how these should be applied in practice. We will also cover the importance of gaining consent and how to support individuals to make decisions based on accurate information.

Unit 8: Contribute to health and safety in health and social care

In this unit you will learn about the importance of health and safety in health and social care settings. This will include your responsibilities in relation to the law and workplace policies and procedures.

Unit 9: Handle information in health and social care settings

In this unit you will learn about the importance of secure handling of information in health and social care settings. You will look at how information is kept secure and how to complete records.

You must successfully complete a series of assessments. Once all assessments and activities have been completed and you have met the required outcomes, you will then be awarded your certificate. The good news is, there is no final exam.

Course Outcome

At the end of this course successful learners will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement by Abstract Education and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details of all of the units you have completed as part of your course).

The Level 2 Health and Social Care course has been benchmarked at a level 2 which would give you some indication as to the difficulty of this course. I.e., GCSE would be equivalent to Level 2 and A’ Level would be equivalent to Level 3.

Will I need to pay anything else?

You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to support, course materials, certification and registration with the awarding body.

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FAQs

How can I make payment for the enrolment fee?

You can enrol online right now by Card or PayPal (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and American Express). Alternatively, we also accept BACS transfer or we can send you a payment link.

Is this course online?

If we have given you the option of “online” or “paper” at the top of the page next to the enrolment fee, you will be able to choose one or the other. If no option is available, it means that the course offered is online only.

Do I have to be available at specific times during the day?

With our courses, we have learners from all over the world enrolled. Therefore, if we restricted your learning to certain times, not everyone would be available. All our courses are accessible 24/7 via our online secure portal. Any videos on your portal would be pre-recorded meaning you can work through your course at your own pace.

What if I need longer to complete the course?

We understand that circumstances change and sometimes things can take a little longer. If you go over the course period then talk to us. We can normally extend your support for a small additional fee.

What support do you offer with your courses?

You will have access to a dedicated personal tutor who will be there to help you through your assignments.

Will I need to pay anything else?

You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to support, course materials, certification and registration with the awarding body.

What if I still have questions?

Please feel free to contact us by telephone or email with any further queries.

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There is a huge demand for workers, plenty of opportunities for progression and 96% of workers said they feel their work makes a difference.

You do NOT require a work placement to complete this course and you can study in your own time with the support of your Tutor.