Caring for Adults L2

"Shipley College offers an Adult Care Level 2 Diploma course designed to equip new and existing care workers with the skills and knowledge required to support adults in various health and social care sectors. This course covers a range of areas, including dementia awareness, mental health and wellbeing, as well as supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care, daily living needs, and healthcare procedures. You will learn about safeguarding, duty of care, personal development, equality, inclusion, and person-centred approaches. The qualification is tailored to reflect the context of your work, with mandatory and optional units available. Successfully completing this course will improve your employment prospects and enable you to work in a variety of Health & Social Care settings.

To enrol, you must have a minimum of 140 hours of voluntary or paid work experience in a Health & Social Care setting. The course is assessed in the workplace, and you are encouraged to remain in the same setting for a minimum of 14 hours per week for the length of the course. After completing this qualification, you may wish to progress to an Adult Care Level 3 qualification, and your tutor can advise you on the best options based on your career goals.This course starts week commencing 11/09, 30/10, 01/01/2024, 19/02, 08/04, and 03/06. "