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

  • Course Type: Distance Learning

What can this course lead to?

On successful completion of this qualification, you could progress to:

  • Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
  • Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care
  • Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of End of Life Care

Who is it for?

If you work in health and social care you need to understand the fundamentals of safeguarding in order to protect the health well being and human rights of the people you care for. Our level 2 Certificate in Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care will teach you about the key principles of dignity, duty of care and safeguarding. The course also covers the dilemmas you might face when working in adult health and social care, the responsibilities you have to the people you care for, and what can happen if care principles aren’t properly upheld.

What is covered?

To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care, learners are required to successfully complete 4 units:

  • Unit 01 Understand safeguarding in adult health and social care
  • Unit 02 Principles of dignity in adult health and social care practice
  • Unit 03 Understand duty of care in adult health and social care
  • Unit 04 Understand dilemmas and public concerns in adult health and social care

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You need to be aged 19 or over at the start of the current academic year to be able to enrol on one of our Distance Learning courses. You will also need to be working at or above Level 1 in English. We will assess your level of English before we enrol you onto the course and can signpost you to our Functional Skills English courses to upskill if necessary.

Start date: Rolling

Course Code

PJSXDL4AP- 50

Location

Online

Duration

12 Weeks

Fees

Fully funded

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The support I received from my support worker and my teachers has helped me gain new skills and develop my knowledge and confidence.

Brandon Harris
Health and Social Care 1, 2 and 3

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