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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Personal Care Needs

Course Overview

Course Intent:

The purpose of the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Personal Care Needs is to give learners specialist knowledge to support their work within the health and social care sectors.

Learners will gain knowledge and understanding by successfully completing the units required.

Course Overview:

There are six mandatory units:

  • Understand person-centred care
  • Understand how to support personal hygiene
  • Understand foot care for individuals
  • Understand how to support individuals to maintain oral health
  • Understand pressure area care
  • Understand sepsis

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, but learners should be at least 19 years of age.

Key Information

Course Length
8 to 12 weeks on average

Course Level
Level 2

Learning Method(s)
Online materials
Online assessment

For Individuals

Funded Course
Yes

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Qualification structure

This qualification aims to:

  • Focus on the study of personal care needs in the health and social care sectors
  • Offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge

The objective of this qualification is to:

  • Give learners specialist knowledge of how to support an individual with personal care needs sectors

Assessment:

The qualification is internally assessed by a portfolio of evidence.

Progression Routes

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to

  • Level 3 Award in Health and Social Care
  • Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care