Certificate in Domestic Abuse Level 2
Description
The qualification is for those working in a range of healthcare, social care, and education settings. It consists of four core units when working, supporting, or interacting with people at risk or who are experiencing domestic abuse. Develop understanding for its prevalence, misconceptions, and how national policy and strategy on domestic abuse has changed over time. The legislation and policy, multi-agency working, intervention and sources of support and information in relation to domestic abuse.
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What Qualification/level is this course?
The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse is in context with social care work. The focus to develop an understanding of its prevalence, misconceptions, and how national policy and strategy on domestic abuse has changed over time. Learners will relate this to work based practice and the impact on the individual and wider society.
Who is the course for?
This qualification is aimed at learners interested in developing an understanding for working and supporting people who are experiencing domestic abuse and those who at risk.
What can I expect to learn?
The qualification comprises of the following core mandatory units:
Understand domestic abuse
Understand the signs and risk factors associated with domestic abuse
Understand the impact of domestic abuse
Understand policy, response and intervention in relation to domestic abuse.
How will I learn?
An online course where learners will also be asked to carry out research and reflection for the subject area and will be directed to online tools and reputable websites. Learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes of the units.
How will I know how well I am doing?
Learners will have an assigned tutor who will communicate on the online platform and when needed telephone or Microsoft Teams.
Work will be regularly assessed and marked, and learners will be provided with encouraging developmental feedback.
Targets will be set at different stages of the course to enable learners to meet personal and course objectives.
Will I have to do any work at home?
We recommend at least 6 - 8 hours a week to complete research, reading and home study.
Typically, the course can be completed in 6 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.
Telephone 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?
Your dedicated tutor will be pleased to discuss other courses that might assist your progression in this subject. You can also make an appointment with an ACL Career and Skills progression advisors to discuss your next steps.
Further information:
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