TQUKLevel2DiplomainCare(RQF)

Thesequalificationsareaimedatthoseseekingworkinhealthandsocialcarewithadultsandthosealreadyworkinginorganisationswhowishtofurtherdeveloptheirskills.Thequalificationsaredesignedtocaterforthetechnicalskills,knowledgeandunderstandingrequiredinspecificjobrolesintheHealthandSocialCareSector.Theyalsoreflecttherangeanddepthofcompetenceinareasinthesector,whichallowsthelearnertodeveloptheirownpersonalgrowthandengagement.

Components TQUKLevel2DiplomainCare(RQF)

AwardingBody TQUK

Overview IndustryrecognisedcertificationforHealthandSocialCare(Adults)forEngland

Duration NVQonly–tobeagreed/Apprenticeship–12monthsminimum

Requirements To complete this qualification, candidates must achieve 46 Credits from achoiceofunitsspecialisingwithinyourservicesector.

Delivery Allworkplacebased(forindividualsorgroups)

Assessment Observation, discussion, personal statement, supporting documentation,portfolioofevidence(internalassessment),andpracticaldemonstrations.

LearnerSupport Learningmaterial,optionalin-companyworkshops

Progression HealthandSocialCare(Adults)atLevel3orjobrolessuchasSocialWorkerorChildren’sservices

Fees Subjecttoeligibility

(Level2NVQ/QCF)DiplomainHealthandSocialCare(Adults)forEngland-QualificationstructureToachievetheHealthandSocialCarefullLevel2qualification,thelearnermustcompleteaminimumofforty-sixcredits,ofwhichtwenty-sixcreditsmustbeselectedfromunitsatLevel2orabove;twenty-fourcreditsmustbecompletedfromGroupAMandatoryUnits,aminimumoftwenty-two.

GroupA-MandatoryUnits QCFlevel Credit

Communicationincaresettings 2 3

Handleinformationincaresettings 2 1

Personaldevelopmentincaresettings 2 3

Implementperson-centredapproachesincaresettings 2 5

Equalityandinclusionincaresettings 2 2

Health,safetyandwellbeingincaresettings

2 4

Responsibilitiesofacareworker 2 2

Dutyofcare 2 1

Safeguardingandprotectionincaresettings 2 3

GroupB-OptionalContextorSpecialist

KnowledgeUnits

QCFlevel Credit

Supportindividualstoaccessanduseinformationabout

servicesandfacilities

2

3

Administermedicationtoindividualsandmonitorthe

effects

3

5

Undertakepersonalhygieneactivitieswithindividuals 2 3

Supportindividualstocarryouttheirownhealthcare

procedures

2

2

Supportindividualstomeetpersonalcareneeds 2 2

Understandmentalwell-beingandmentalhealth

promotion

3

3

Causesandspreadofinfection 2 2

Dementiaawareness 2 2

Moveandpositionindividualsinaccordancewiththeir

careplan

2

4

Supportindividualstomanagecontinence 2 3

Obtainandtestspecimensfromindividuals 2 2

Understandmentalhealthproblems 3 3

Prepareindividualsforhealthcareactivities 2 2

Assistthepractitionertocarryouthealthcareactivities 2 2

Providesupporttomanagepainanddiscomfort 2 2

Selectandwearappropriatepersonalprotective

equipmentforworkinhealthcaresettings

2

2

Monitorandmaintaintheenvironmentandresourcesduringandafterhealthcareactivities

2

3

Theprinciplesofinfectionpreventionandcontrol 2 3

Contributetotheeffectivenessofteams 2 2

Supportindividualswhoaredistressed 2 3

Supportindividualsundergoinghealthcareactivities 2 3

Supportindividualstoeatanddrink 2 2

Contributetomonitoringthehealthofindividuals

affectedbyhealthconditions

2

2

Cleaning,decontaminationandwastemanagement 2 2

Principlesofhealthpromotion 2 2

Promotionofgeneralhealthandwell-being 2 2

Contributetothecareofadeceasedperson 2 3

Undertakephysiologicalmeasurements 3 3

Undertakeagreedpressureareacare 2 4

Obtainandtestcapillarybloodsamples 3 4

Supportindividualsattheendoflife 3 6

Providesupportforsleep 2 2

Supportindividualswithspecificcommunicationneeds 3 5

Contributetothesupportofpositiverisk-takingfor

individuals

2

3

Understandtheimpactofacquiredbraininjuryon

individuals

2

3

Supportfamiliesofindividualswithacquiredbrain

injury

2

3

Introductoryawarenessofautisticspectrumconditions 2 2

Understandandimplementapersoncentredapproach

tothecareandsupportofindividualswithdementia2

3

Equality,diversityandinclusionindementiacare

practice

2

3

Understandandmeetthenutritionalrequirementsof

individualswithdementia3

3

Diabetesawareness 3 6

UnderstandConditionsassociatedwithDiabetes 3 3

Understandtherisksassociatedwithdiabetes

emergencies

3

3

Contributetosupportingindividualswithalearning

disabilitytoaccesshealthcare

2

3Contributetothesupportofindividualswithmultiple

conditionsand/ordisabilities

2

3Supporteffectivecommunicationwithindividualswith

asensoryloss

2

3

Strokeawareness 2 3

Understandstrokecaremanagement 3 4Contributetosupportingindividualsintheuseof

assistivetechnology

2

3

Provideagreedsupportforfootcare 2 3

Introductiontopersonalisationinsocialcare 3 3

Promotepositivebehaviour 3 6

PurposeandprinciplesofIndependentAdvocacy 3 4

Thepersoncentredapproachtothecareandsupportof

individualswithdementia2

2

Understandthefactorsthatcaninfluence

communicationandinteractionwithindividualswho

havedementia

2

2

Understandequality,diversityandinclusionin

dementiacare

2

2

Understandtheadministrationofmedicationto

individualswithdementiausingapersoncentred

approach

3

2

Understandtheroleofcommunicationandinteractions

withindividualswhohavedementia3

3

Understandthediversityofindividualswithdementia

andtheimportanceofinclusion3

3

Understandthecontextofsupportingindividualswith

learningdisabilities

3

4

Principlesofpositiverisktakingforindividualswith

disabilities

2

2

Principlesofsupportinganindividualtomaintain

personalhygiene

2

1

Principlesofsupportingindividualswithalearning

disabilitytoaccesshealthcare

2

3

Principlesofsupportingindividualswithalearning

disabilityregardingsexualityandsexualhealth

3

3

Principlesofsupportingyoungpeoplewithadisabilityto

makethetransitionintoadulthood3

3

Principlesofself-directedsupport 3 3UnderstandPhysicalDisability 2 2

Introductoryawarenessofsensoryloss 2 2

Introductoryawarenessofmodelsofdisability 2 2

Understandandenableinteractionandcommunication

withindividualswithdementia2

3

Approachestoenablerightsandchoicesforindividuals

withdementiawhilstminimisingrisks2

3

Enablerightsandchoicesofindividualswithdementia

whilstminimisingrisks

3

4

Understandandenableinteractionandcommunication

withindividualswhohavedementia3

4

Providesupportfortherapysessions 2 2Providesupportformobility 2 2

Supportparticipationinlearninganddevelopment

activities

2

3

Supportindependenceinthetasksofdailyliving 2 5

Providesupportforjourneys 2 2

Providesupportforleisureactivities 2 3

Supportcareplanactivities 2 2

Gainaccesstothehomesofindividuals,dealwith

emergenciesandensuresecurityondeparture2

2

Contributetosupportinggroupcareactivities 2 3Meetfoodsafetyrequirementswhenprovidingfood

anddrinkforindividuals

2

2

Supportindividualsintheirrelationships 3 4

Facilitatepersoncentredassessment,planning

implementationandreview

3

6

Supportindividualstoliveathome 3 4

Supportindividualswhoarebereaved 3 4

Workinpartnershipwithfamiliestosupportindividuals 3 3

Supportuseofmedicationinsocialcaresettings 3 5

Prepareforandcarryoutextendedfeedingtechniques 3 4

Supportperson-centredthinkingandplanning 2 5

Provideactivesupport 2 3

Supportindividualstomaintainpersonalhygiene 2 2

Supportparentswithdisabilities 3 6

Supportindividualswithself-directedsupport 3 5

Workwithotherprofessionalsandagenciestosupport

individualswithaphysicaldisability

2

3

Supportindividualstonegotiateenvironments 2 4Understandchallengingbehaviour 2 4

Understandwaystosupportpositivebehaviour 2 4

Understandtheimportanceofeffectivecommunication

inthemanagementofchallengingbehaviour2

4

Understandtheroleofreflectionandsupportfor

individualsinvolvedinincidentsofchallenging

behaviour

2

3

Understandtheprocessandexperienceofdementia 3 3Carefortheelderly 2 2

Awarenessofworkinginendoflifecare 2 3

Parkinson’sawareness 2 3

SupportindividualsaffectedbyParkinson’s 3 3

Careforindividualswithnasogastrictubes 3 3

AwarenessoftheMentalCapacityAct2005 3 3

Promotewellbeingofindividualsandgroupsby

supportingactivities

2

4

Supportindividualsinmeetingtheirnutritionaland

hydrationneeds

2

4

Understandpositivebehavioursupportprinciples 2 4

Understandhowtosupportindividualstocarefortheir

feet

2

3

Supportindividualswithacquiredbraininjuryandtheir

familiesandcarers

2

3

Supportindividualswithautisticspectrumconditions 3 4

Supportindividualswithdementia 2 4

Understandinglearningdisability 2 3

Understandingmentalhealth 2 4

Supportmentalhealthandwell-being 2 3

Supporttheassessmentofindividualswithsensoryloss 3 3

BarredcombinationofunitsThisunit Isbarredagainst: Supportindividualswithacquiredbraininjuryandtheirfamiliesandcarers

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