Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care

Course Overview:
The Level 2 Diploma in Care is a competence-based qualification which has been developed with Skills for Care, Skills for Health and in consultation with employers who provide adult care and health services. The qualification covers the knowledge and skills required to work in an adult care worker role in a range of settings, supporting individuals with different needs.  

The qualification contains units which are competence based and several knowledge based. The qualification is aimed at adult care workers, support workers and key workers in a range of adult care or integrated care settings, and healthcare support workers and healthcare assistants in a range of healthcare settings.

Qualification: Level 2 Diploma
Total Credits: 46
Minimum Guided Learning Hours: 310
Awarding Body: iCQ
Course Duration: 12 months

Entry Requirements: You don’t need any formal qualifications to enrol on this course. Learners will need to produce full and articulate answers to questions. Learners will need to have a good standard of written and verbal communication skills.

  • Responsibilities of a care worker

    •        Implement person-centred approaches in care settings

    •        Personal development in care settings

    •        Equality and inclusion in care settings

    •        Communication in care setting

    •        Safeguarding and protection in care settings

    •        Health, safety and wellbeing in care settings

    •        Duty of care

    •        Handle information in care settings

    Additional optional units selected based on your preferences

  • The qualification will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence. We’ll assess your practical skills and workplace performance. Your personal assessor will also visit you at work or conduct observation’s Personal Discussions via Teams to review your progress towards the qualifications.

    All assessments need to be passed, and each will directly assess the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the diploma standard.

  • After this programme, you could progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care.