Diploma In Care L2 C&G
Course Summary
Course Code: WEBD138
Start Date: Various
Start Time and Lesson Duration: for hours
Duration: lessons over week(s)
Location: Workbased Learning
Fee: Price on Application Help
Description
The Level 2 Diploma in Care is aimed at frontline staff who in health and social care settings, i.e. day centres, residential care homes and domiciliary care. Or clinical health settings, i.e. GP surgery or a nursing home. The learning programme enables learners to help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible. They will learn how to empower people who use services to have control and choice in their lives which is at the heart of person-centred care. The qualification comprises of core mandatory units to develop underpinning knowledge and competencies. A range of optional specialism units tailor the learning individually in context to reflect their real work setting. Throughout the qualification it aims to provide high quality, compassionate care, to make a positive difference to someone's life professionally develop adult care workers to when they are faced with health, well-being, physical, practical, social, emotional, or intellectual challenges. Typically, the course can be completed in 12 months.
Examinations Venue Disclaimer
For Live Online courses, alternative examination arrangements are in place, exams will be undertaken remotely.
For courses in centre. please note, you may be required to travel to an alternative ACL Centre when taking your examination or assessment. This will be communicated to you at the earliest opportunity.
What Qualification/level is this course?
This is a City & Guilds Diploma at Level 2
Entry Requirements/Application Process
Applicants must:
Be working with adults in a care setting.
GCSE's in English and maths at grade 3/D or equivalent or be deemed able to work towards the required level as part of the programme.
Application Process
Learners will:
Complete an online application form.
Undertake an Initial Assessment test that includes English.
Have an interview with an ACL team member to assess suitability and eligibility.
Employers will: Provide consent to ACL for the learner to be enrolled.
Who is this course for?
Frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives which is at the heart of person-centred care.
To work in care means to make a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, or intellectual challenges. Adult Care Workers need to have the right values and behaviours developing competencies and skills to provide high quality compassionate care and support.
What can I expect to learn?
Safeguarding and protection in adult care
Responsibilities and ways of working
Effective communication
Understanding duty of care
Handling information in adult care settings
Continuous development
Understand personal well-being
Equality, diversity, inclusion, human rights
Promoting Health and Safety & Principles of basic life support
Infection prevention and control
Moving and handling, Fire Safety and Hazardous Substances
Understanding mental capacity and restrictive practice
Person-centred care practice
Promoting choice and independence in adult care settings/services.
How will I learn?
Our blended approach means that our programmes are flexible and enable
learners to experience a range of learning and support opportunities in a variety
of formats such as in the workplace by observation, online or at a local ACL centre. The learner will have a dedicated tutor who they will meet regularly once a month to guide them through their course. Additionally, there are workshops included in the learning programme for the learner to gain a wider perspective of adult care work.
How will I know how well I am doing?
The tutor will communicate with learners through the online platform, telephone, and Microsoft Teams meeting.
Work will be regularly assessed and marked, and learners will be provided with encouraging developmental feedback. Learners will also be set targets at different stages of the course to enable personal and course objectives to be met.
Reviews of progress will be carried out every 12 weeks with the learner, their line manager and the tutor.
Will I need to do any work at home?
We recommend at least 8 to 10 hours a week to complete research, reading and home study. Typically, the course can be completed in 12 months.
What will I need to provide?
Learners will need to have access to a computer or device to enable them to visit the online platform to complete and submit work. Device to enable tutor contact.
Pen/pad of paper for taking notes for example to use during one to one phone meetings.
Are there any other costs?
There are no other costs in addition to the course fee.
What can I do next?
The tutor will be happy to support and guide learners towards courses that will
compliment current skills, needs, interests and current job role.
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To make an appointment please call 0800 100 900 (calls are free from landlines and most mobile numbers) or visit their website https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Further information
For all enquiries regarding this course please contact 0345 603 7635. http://www.aclessex.com/
Location
Workbased Learning
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