Description
£600 £129
- Limited Time Offer
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Monthly instalment plans are available.
Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Credits – 46
TQT – 460
GLH – 380
Option to fast-track in 3 months is available.
Recommended Course Duration – Up to 6 months
Overview
The Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) is designed for individuals working or preparing to work in the adult care sector in roles such as care assistants, support workers, or healthcare assistants. This course provides you with the essential knowledge, skills, and competencies required to deliver high-quality, person-centred care across a variety of adult care settings. Covering key topics such as communication, safeguarding, health and safety, and supporting individuals with specific needs, the diploma is ideal for those seeking to develop their career as care workers, support workers, or healthcare assistants. With an ageing population driving increased demand for these services, this diploma paves the way for a fulfilling career in the ever-growing healthcare field. This diploma aligns with current regulatory and employer standards, making it ideal for those committed to delivering safe and compassionate care. This Level 2 Diploma in Care is Ofqual-regulated course and is delivered 100% online.
Course Units
To achieve this qualification, you must complete 16 mandatory units. The details of these units are as follows;
- Unit 1: Communication in care settings
- Effective communication in care settings involves maintaining confidentiality, ensuring accuracy, and following data protection rules to support respectful, high-quality care.
- Unit 2: Handle information in care settings
- Handle information in care settings by ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, and strict adherence to data protection regulations to support respectful, high-quality care.
- Unit 3: Personal development in care settings
- Developing professionally in care settings involves reflecting on practice, setting goals, and seeking feedback to continually improve skills and care quality.
- Unit 4: Implement person-centred approaches in care settings
- Using person-centred approaches in care settings means focusing on individual needs, preferences, and values to ensure care is tailored, respectful, and empowering.
- Unit 5: Equality and inclusion in care settings
- Promoting equality and inclusion in care settings means treating everyone fairly, valuing diversity, and ensuring all individuals have equal access to care and support.
- Unit 6: Health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
- Ensuring health, safety, and wellbeing in care settings involves following protocols, managing risks, and creating a safe, supportive environment for both staff and individuals in care.
- Unit 7: Responsibilities of a care worker
- Understanding the responsibilities of care worker’s include providing personal care, supporting needs, ensuring safety, promoting independence, and maintaining confidentiality.
- Unit 8: Duty of care
- Understanding the social care worker’s role means providing compassionate care, supporting well-being, and maintaining professional and ethical standards.
- Unit 9: Safeguarding and protection in care settings
- Understanding the role of Safeguarding and protection in care settings means preventing abuse, ensuring safety, and taking necessary actions to protect individuals from harm.
- Unit 10: Understand mental health problems
- Understanding mental health problems involves recognising symptoms, supporting well-being, and providing appropriate care while reducing stigma.
- Unit 11: Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion
- Understanding mental well-being and mental health promotion involves recognizing factors that contribute to good mental health, supporting individuals’ emotional resilience, and promoting strategies to prevent mental health issues.
- Unit 12: Understand Advance Care Planning
- Understanding Advance Care Planning involves documenting an individual’s future care preferences to ensure their wishes are respected if they are unable to decide.
- Unit 13: Principles of supporting young people with a disability to make the transition into adulthood
- Supporting young people with a disability to transition into adulthood involves fostering independence, promoting self-advocacy, and ensuring access to education, employment, and social opportunities.
- Unit 14: Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
- Understanding the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities involves recognising their unique needs, promoting inclusion, and providing tailored care and support to enhance independence and well-being.
- Unit 15: Principles of self-directed support
- Principles of self-directed support empower individuals to make choices about their care, promoting independence and personalised services.
- Unit 16: Introduction to personalisation in social care
- Personalisation in social care involves tailoring support to meet the individual needs, preferences, and goals of each person, ensuring they have control and choice over the services they receive.
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Entry Requirements
The following are the entry requirements to enrol in this qualification:
- You must be 16 years old and above to enrol in this qualification.
- You must have Entry level 3 to Level 1 literacy and functional skills to complete this qualification.
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Average Completion Timeframe
The expected completion time for this course ranges from 12 weeks to 24 weeks, depending on the individual pace of the learner and level of commitment.
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Practical Requirements
To successfully complete the Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care, you must be working or volunteering in a real adult care setting. This is essential because the qualification requires the demonstration of practical skills in a real work environment. You must be able to carry out day-to-day care duties such as supporting individuals with personal care, promoting independence, communicating effectively, and following health and safety procedures. You must collect workplace evidence such as witness testimonies and reflective accounts. These activities are designed to ensure that learners are not only gaining theoretical knowledge but also applying it confidently and appropriately in real-life care situations, in line with current industry standards and regulations.
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Assessment
Assessment for the Level 2 Diploma in Care is carried out through a combination of written assignments and practical evidence, focusing on demonstration of competence in delivering care and support. You will complete a portfolio of evidence in the form of structured written tasks aligned to each unit, demonstrating your understanding and application through witness testimony of key topics such as communication, safeguarding, person-centred care, and health and safety. All assignments are internally assessed by qualified tutors and externally verified by the awarding body.
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Progression
Upon completing the Level 2 Diploma in Care, upon completion, you will be well-equipped to meet the standards expected in the adult care workforce and can progress to more advanced qualifications in the field. You may choose to advance your career by enrolling in higher-level qualifications within the health and social care sector, such as the Level 3 and 4 qualifications or other specialised courses in areas like dementia care, mental health, end-of-life support, or leadership in health and social care. These level 3 and 4 qualifications also provides the foundational knowledge and skills required for career advancement, enabling learners to take on more senior roles such as team leader, care coordinator, or supervisor. Additionally, with experience, you may choose to pursue management positions or even specialise in areas such as social work or healthcare management.
Getting a diploma in Level 2 Diploma Care will enable you to progress to the following qualifications:
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Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/7715/9
Focus Awards is a recognised Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual, ensuring all qualifications meet rigorous quality and assessment standards.
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Full Payment
Monthly Instalment
Standard
£319
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Recommended Duration
Up to 4 Months -
Maximum Duration Allowed
6 Months -
Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£60
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Tutor Support
Unlimited -
Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
Within 3 Working Days*
*Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2 working days -
Suitable for
Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking. -
Not suitable if
You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.
Fast Track
£360
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Recommended Duration
Up to 4 Months -
Maximum Duration Allowed
6 Months -
Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£40
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Tutor Support
Unlimited – Priority -
Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
Within 1-2 Working Days*
*Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.5 working days -
Suitable for
Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback -
Not suitable if
You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.
Flexi
£390
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Recommended Duration
Up to 4 Months -
Maximum Duration Allowed
24 Months -
Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£20
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Tutor Support
Unlimited – Priority -
Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
Within 1-2 Working Days*
*Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.5 working day -
Suitable for
Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration. -
Not suitable if
You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.
Standard
£367
- £91.71 /Month
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No. of instalments
4 -
Recommended Duration
Up to 4 Months -
Maximum Duration Allowed
6 Months -
Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£60
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Tutor Support
Unlimited -
Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
Within 3 Working Days*
*Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2 working days -
Suitable for
Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking. -
Not suitable if
You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.
Fast Track
£404
- £100.88 /Month
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No. of instalments
4 -
Recommended Duration
Up to 4 Months -
Maximum Duration Allowed
6 Months -
Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£40
-
Tutor Support
Unlimited – Priority -
Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
Within 1-2 Working Days*
*Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.5 working days -
Suitable for
Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback -
Not suitable if
You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.
Flexi
£440
- £73.37 /Month
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No. of instalments
6 -
Recommended Duration
Up to 4 Months -
Maximum Duration Allowed
24 Months -
Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£20
-
Tutor Support
Unlimited – Priority -
Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
Within 1-2 Working Days*
*Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.5 working day -
Suitable for
Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration. -
Not suitable if
You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.
Proceed
All prices include course fees, awarding body dues, Ofqual-approved certification and postage of certificate. The final certification you get is the same, regardless of your route. There are no strict deadlines for submitting individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option you selected above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
The course is ideal for care assistants, support workers, and personal assistants who are new to the role or looking to gain a formal qualification.
Will I need to do any work placement?
Yes, the Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) requires practical work experience, which can be completed in a workplace. This allows you to demonstrate competence in delivering care and meet the assessment criteria.
How quickly will I receive my course material?
You will receive your course material right after getting enrolled in this course at our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
How will this qualification help my career?
It enhances your knowledge, confidence, and employability, helping you meet industry standards and prepare for senior roles or further study in health and social care.
Is the qualification recognised across the UK?
Yes, it is a nationally recognised RQF qualification accepted by employers and care providers throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Can I fail the qualification?
While it’s not pass/fail in the traditional sense, you must meet all assessment criteria. You can resubmit work until it’s up to standard.
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