Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care for Adults
Course Code: Q271090
Key Information
Course type:
Distance learning
Campus:
Online
Start Date:
Flexible
Duration:
Flexible
Attendance:
Part-time
Fees:
Free

This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of the basic principles needed for a variety of job roles in the adult health and social care sector, including: equality & diversity, safeguarding, duty of care, health & safety, person-centred approaches, and handling information.
Units may include:
- Principles of personal development in adult social care settings
- Principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion in adult social care setting
- Principles of safeguarding and protection in health care and social care
- Understand the role of the social care worker
- Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings.
Students are expected to have at least a Level 1 qualification in English, which will be assessed before starting this course.
This qualification is online only so you can study at your own pace, in your own workspace. This qualification includes 179 guided learning hours.
This is a distance learning course. Assessment must meet the requirements of the identified assessment strategy/principles. All learning outcomes must be met to achieve a pass.
After successfully completing this course, could progress on to studying a Level 2 Diploma in Care or a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care for Adults
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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