Care Certificate
TQUK Level 2 Adult Social Care (RQF)
Course Overview
Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) is an Awarding Organisation recognised by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) in England and CCEA Regulation in Northern Ireland.
TQUK offers qualifications which are regulated by Ofqual and, in some cases, by CCEA Regulation. All regulated TQUK qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and are listed on the Register of Regulated Qualifications.
Our qualifications are designed to support and encourage learners to develop their knowledge and skills. This development may result in progression into employment or career development in the workplace. Our qualifications also allow learners to progress onto further qualifications. Please visit our website for news of our new and coming soon developments.
The Qualification
The TQUK Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate is regulated by Ofqual.
The qualification was developed in association with Skills for Care and the Department of Health and Social Care.
Qualification Purpose
The purpose of the TQUK Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate (RQF) is to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles and skills required for a variety of job roles in the adult health and social care sector including: equality and diversity, safeguarding, duty of care, health and safety, person-centred approaches and handling information. This qualification develops competence therefore learners must be in paid work to enable assessment to take place.
Entry Requirements
This qualification is suitable for learners of 19 years of age and above.
Employer specific induction and mandatory training is to be completed prior to the learner starting the qualification. However, the employer can decide if the qualification can be completed alongside employer specific induction and mandatory training.
Progression
Successful learners can progress to other qualifications in health and social care, such as:
- TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Preparation to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)
- TQUK Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF)
- TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) 603/2553/7
- TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) 601/4041/0
- Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker apprenticeship
Successful learners can apply for job roles such as:
- Care support worker in adult social care residential or domiciliary services
- healthcare assistants in the community
- primary care and acute health environments
- supported living or day services
- community-based support workers.
Structure
Learners must achieve all credits from all mandatory units.
Mandatory units Title | Unit ref. | Level | Guided learning hours | Credit value |
Understand own role | A/651/1482 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
Personal development | D/651/1483 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
Duty of Care | H/651/1485 | 2 | 22 | 2 |
Equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights | J/651/1486 | 2 | 22 | 2 |
Work in a person-centred way | K/651/1487 | 2 | 30 | 3 |
Communication | L/651/1488 | 2 | 26 | 3 |
Privacy and dignity | M/651/1489 | 2 | 26 | 3 |
Nutrition and hydration | Y/651/1490 | 2 | 16 | 2 |
Awareness of mental health and dementia | A/651/1491 | 2 | 24 | 3 |
Adult Safeguarding | D/651/1492 | 2 | 26 | 3 |
Safeguarding Children | F/651/1493 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
Health, safety, and principles of basic life support | H/651/1494 | 2 | 30 | 3 |
Handling information | J/651/1495 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Infection prevention and control (IPC) | K/651/1496 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
An awareness of learning disability and autism | L/651/1497 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
