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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Personal Care Needs – Online

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. Your tutor is available by email, or Mobile Phone during office hours if you need support with your studies.

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

To study the courses, you need to have a suitable device such as a laptop, a desktop computer or a tablet such as an iPad. You also need access to the internet.

Please note: It is not possible to complete the courses on a mobile phone as they are not compatible with our learning platform.

On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate from NCFE awarding body, confirming your achievement.

What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

To attain this qualification, you need to achieve all 6 units.

  • Understand person-centred care (L/617/8829)
  • Understand how to support personal hygiene (F/617/8830)
  • Understand foot care for individuals (J/617/8831)
  • Understand how to support individuals to maintain oral health (L/617/8832)
  • Understand pressure area care (R/617/8833)
  • Understand sepsis (Y/617/8834)
How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

Portfolio of Evidence

This qualification is internally assessed and internally quality assured by Centre staff and externally quality assured by NCFE External Quality Assurance Consultants (EQACs).

Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Registered Nurse Practitioners

Up to £62,579
/year

Registered nurse practitioners provide nursing care for the sick, injured and others in need of such care, assist medical doctors with their tasks and also provide care independently, including diagnosing […]

Midwifery Nurses

Up to £49,944
/year

Midwifery nurses deliver, or assist in the delivery of babies, provide antenatal and postnatal care and advise parents on baby care. They work with other healthcare professionals and advise on […]

Health Care Practice Managers

Up to £71,271
/year

Healthcare practice managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the work and resources of medical, dental and other types of healthcare practice, including veterinary practices.

Health Associate Professionals

Up to £40,730
/year

Job holders in this unit group carry out a variety of technical health support functions.

Your progression pathway

Before this GCSEs or Level 1
This course Level 2 Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Personal Care Needs – Online
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Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

Student Voice

I felt there was a lot of support at College from tutors and other staff. The course is the reason why I got a place at university. It prepared me and helped with completing assignments and referencing which made it easier at university. My placements gave me a greater understanding of what a job in health and social care could be like. It was the best decision I made in terms of my career pathway.

Progression

Progression

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

Progression Opportunities

If you’d like to work in personal care, this course will help you gain an appreciation of what it’s like to work in the sector. You will learn about person-centred care and safe working practices.

It could also improve your CV for many different job roles, such as:

  • Care Home Advocate (£18,000) to (£30,000)
  • Social Work Assistant (£12,500) to (£25,000)
  • Care Escort (Variable Pay scales)
Costs

Course Fees

UK

Fully Funded.

For Careers Advisers

Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 2

Duration

18 Weeks

Study Mode

Distance, Short

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Applications are open. Apply online in minutes.

Questions? Call 01724 281 111 or email customer.services.team@dncolleges.ac.uk