Units covered include: Understand safeguarding in adult health and social care Principles of dignity in adult health and social care practice Understand duty of care in adult health and social care Understand dilemmas and public concerns in adult health and social care

Course fees are dependent on your personal circumstances and you may be eligible for funding. Our distance learning courses may be free to those who meet certain eligibility criteria, including: UK resident (those who live in devolved combined authorities outside Liverpool and Greater Manchester may not be eligible for course funding.) Aged 19 or over(those aged 19-23 must have already achieved at least a full level 2 qualification or equivalent e.g. a full level 2 qualification or 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C or 4-9. Those who have not yet achieved a qualification at this level are not eligible to undertake one of these distance learning courses.) *The College will carry out a simple funding assessment to check eligibility. Please note, any learner who has received funding for the course and does not successfully complete will be liable to pay for the course fees.

Adults

Health and Social Care, Online Learning

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care

The responsibilities of care workers to protect the health, well-being and human rights of vulnerable individuals are far-reaching and can often involve health agencies, government departments or the police. Understanding the fundamentals of safeguarding is essential for anyone working in adult health and social care.

During this course learners will examine the principles of dignity, safeguarding and duty of care and how they are applied in everyday work contexts. They will also have an opportunity to explore the potential dilemmas that may arise.

This course is designed for those who are already working with or intending to work with vulnerable adults in a health and social care setting.

As the course is completed online, the use of a computer or laptop is recommended, however all student have access to our campus libraries including our quiet study spaces and computer suites!

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Start Date and Duration

This course has flexible start dates throughout the year.

The flexibility of the course allows you to learn at your own pace and is estimated to take up to 145 study hours to complete.

Course Content

Units covered include:

Understand safeguarding in adult health and social care
Principles of dignity in adult health and social care practice
Understand duty of care in adult health and social care
Understand dilemmas and public concerns in adult health and social care

Assessment Methods

This is an online distance learning course which is assessed through a series of online assessments.

Full tutor support will be provided by the College throughout the course and you will be able to contact your tutor via telephone, email and Microsoft Teams.

You will complete the course on an interactive, online learning platform and upon successful completion you will be awarded with a nationally recognised qualification and a certificate of achievement by CACHE NCFE.

Entry Requirements

No previous qualifications are necessary, although some basic computer skills are required.

This course is suitable for anyone who is already working or looking to secure a role in this industry or those wishing to progress onto further education.

Course Cost

Course fees are dependent on your personal circumstances and you may be eligible for funding. Our distance learning courses may be free to those who meet certain eligibility criteria, including:

UK resident (those who live in devolved combined authorities outside Liverpool and Greater Manchester may not be eligible for course funding.)
Aged 19 or over(those aged 19-23 must have already achieved at least a full level 2 qualification or equivalent e.g. a full level 2 qualification or 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C or 4-9. Those who have not yet achieved a qualification at this level are not eligible to undertake one of these distance learning courses.)

*The College will carry out a simple funding assessment to check eligibility. Please note, any learner who has received funding for the course and does not successfully complete will be liable to pay for the course fees.

Future Progression Opportunities

This course provides fantastic progression on to further distance learning courses depending on your career aims, such as the level 2 Principles of Care Planning or level 2 Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities qualifications. Take a look at our full range of online learning courses here.

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Careers and Progression

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