Ascentis
Level 2
QN: 601/6239/9
Curriculum Active
Ascentis Level 2 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care Professions
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Ascentis. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1937 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Ascentis
Syllabus Units
81 Units
Guided Hours
1937 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Activity Provision in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of activityprovision to health and social care serviceusers
- Know about different types of activity within health and social care
- Select and plan appropriate activities for health and social care service users
- Understand the role of the health and social acre professional supporting individuals undertaking activities
2
Awareness of protection and safeguarding in health and social care adults and children and young people, early years and childcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand protection and safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
3
Awareness of skills and attitudes needed to work in adult social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the range of skills and attitudes essential to work in adult social care
4
Basic First Aid Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal requirements for provision of first aid in the workplace
- Understand basic first aid procedures
5
Care of the Elderly
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the ageing process
- Know about conditions affecting older people
- Know how to communicate with older people
- Know about good practice in caring for older people
6
Carrying out own Volunteering Role
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand their volunteering role
- Comply with organisational standards
- Carry out agreed tasks to the required standards
7
Child and young person development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main stages of child and young person development
- Understand the kinds of influences that affect children and young people’s development
- Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development
8
Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to interact with and respond to children and young people
- Know how to interact with and respond to adults
- Know how to communicate with children, young people and adults
- Know about current legislation, policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection
9
Contribute to the development of babies and young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the pattern of development of babies and children
- Be able to support a positive environment for babies and young children
- Be able to communicate with babies and young children to support their development
- Be able to support stimulating play for babies and young children
10
Counselling Skills and Personal Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to develop self understanding
- Know personal qualities relevant to the helping roles
- Know how to meet own support needs
- Know how self reflection contributes to personal development
11
Critical Thinking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature and importance of critical thinking.
- Understand key terms relating to critical thinking.
- Understand the nature of assumption, bias and stereotyping in argument and point of view.
- Understand how structure and style impact on argument.
- Be able to form an argument.
- Be able to question an argument or point of view.
12
Database Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Create and modify non-relational database tables, Enter, edit and organise structured information in a database
- Use database software tools to run queries and produce reports
13
Developing Self
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Take an active role in their self-development
- Be able to plan for their self-development
- Review their self-development and plan for the future
14
Diabetes Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what is meant by diabetes
- Know risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes
- Know the treatment and management options for individuals with diabetes
- Know how to respond to hypoglycaemia
- Know how to respond to hyperglycaemia
- Know the links between diabetes and other conditions
15
Encourage children and young people to eat healthily
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about healthy eating for children and young people
- Know about activities to encourage children and young people to eat healthily
16
Essay Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand an essay task.
- Be able to plan an essay.
- Be able to research information for the purpose of essay writing.
- Be able to present information in essay form.
- Be able to review and revise own essays.
17
Ethical Issues in Health Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of ethics as it relates to health and social care professions
- Understand a number of ethical issues in health care
- Understand the complexity of factors involved in ethical issues
18
Ethical Issues in Social Policy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about ethics
- Understand current legislation and policies relating to an ethical dilemma
- Be able to appreciate competing views in an ethical debate
19
Healthy Living
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise the characteristics and benefits of a healthy lifestyle
- Produce and follow a plan to lead a healthy lifestyle
- Review the activities undertaken
- Recognise behaviours that endanger health and understand ways to manage risks to health
20
Human growth and development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about human growth and development
- Know factors which affect human growth and development
21
Human Physiology for Health Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the organisation of the human body
- Know the structure and function of two major body systems
- Be able to carry out routine measurements of body systems
- Know some common malfunctions of body systems
- Know routine care given to individuals with body malfunctions
22
Identity and Cultural Diversity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meanings of the terms social diversity and inclusion
- Understand equality, discrimination and prejudice
- Understand the diversity of communities
23
Individual Rights and Responsibilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand their individual rights
- Understand their individual responsibilities
24
Introduction to a healthy lifestyle
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what contributes to a healthy lifestyle
- Know how activities contribute to a healthy lifestyle
- Know what contributes to an unhealthy lifestyle
- Know how to develop a personal healthy lifestyle plan
25
Introduction to autistic spectrum condition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with an autistic spectrum condition
- Understand the concept of Autistic Spectrum Condition
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with an autistic spectrum condition
26
Introduction to Biology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and function of animal and plant cells
- Understand nutrition in plants
- Appreciate the role of digestion in energy production in animals
- Recognise the role of the cardiovascular system for the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Understand the basic structure and function of the central nervous system
- Understand basic principles of cell division and inheritance, Consider the impact that humans have on the environment
27
Introduction to Care Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and range of care work
- Understand skills required for care work
28
Introduction to Chemistry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand atomic structure
- Understand the periodic table, bonding, groups and trends
- Understand elements, compounds and mixtures
- Understand reactions and chemical products
- Investigate rates of reaction
29
Introduction to children and young people’s development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main stages of children and young people’s development
- Know the factors that affect children and young people’s development
- Know how to support children and young people’s development
30
Introduction to communication in health and social care adults and children and young people, early years and childcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different methods of communication
- Understand how to communicate with individuals
31
Introduction to Criminology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know a range of terms to define crime and deviance
- Understand that there are a range of explanations of crime, Compare the key differences between the main sources of data on crime and their impact on perceptions of the level of crime in society
- Understand factors influencing individual's experiences of the Criminal Justice System
- Understand the social contexts of class
32
Introduction to dementia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person-centred approach when working with individuals with dementia
- Know the main causes and effects of dementia
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with dementia
33
Introduction to disability awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the difference between the terms disability and impairment
- Know how key legislation protects people who have a disability
- Understand attitudes and barriers faced by people who have a disability
- Understand the social model of disability and how it is put into practice
34
Introduction to learning disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with a learning disability
- Know the main causes of learning disability
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with a learning disability
35
Introduction to mental health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person-centred approach when working with individuals with mental health problems
- Know the main factors that can ca
- use mental health problems
- Understand the importance of effective communication with individuals who have mental health problems
36
Introduction to physical disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with a physical disability
- Know the main causes of physical disability
- Know how the challenges of living with a physical disability can be addressed
37
Introduction to Physics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand everyday forces and motion
- Understand light and sound
- Understand the concepts of density
- Understand energy and energy resources
- Understand electricity in the home
- Understand radioactivity and its uses
38
Introduction to Psychology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of Developmental Psychology
- Understand the meaning of Cognitive Processes
- Understand the meaning of the Development of Personality
- Be able to carry out a piece of Social Psychological research
39
Introduction to sensory loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with sensory loss
- Know the main causes of sensory loss
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with sensory loss
40
Introduction to Sociology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know a range of sociological topics
- Know key theories in the study of sociology
- Be able to carry out sociological research
41
Introduction to the development of children and young people through play
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of play for children and young people’s development and wellbeing
- Know factors that promote inclusive and stimulating play environments
42
Introduction to the physical care of babies and young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the physical care needs of babies and young children
- Know how to support physical care routines for babies and young children
- Know how to support safe and protective environments for babies and young children
- Know the nutritional needs of babies and young children
43
Introduction to the Values and Principles of Adult Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the values and principles of adult social care
- Know the importance of diversity within adult social care
44
Introductory awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the areas in which individuals with an autistic spectrum condition characteristically have difficulties
- Understand the concept of autism as a spectrum, and the implications for variation in the capacities and needs of individuals
- Understand the behaviours exhibited by some individuals with an autistic spectrum condition
- Understand how to contribute to the person-centred support of an individual who has an autistic spectrum condition
- Understand how to communicate effectively with individuals on the autistic spectrum
45
Introductory awareness of equality and inclusion in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of equality and inclusion within health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
- Know the effects of discriminatory attitudes and behaviours on individuals
- Know the factors that affect equality and inclusion of individuals
46
Introductory awareness of health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main responsibilities of workers and employers for health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
- Understand the importance of assessing risk in relation to health and safety
- Understand the importance of key areas of health and safety in relation to health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
- Know what contributes to the reduction of the spread of infection in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
47
Introductory awareness of person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
- Know the importance to individuals of person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
48
Introductory awareness of the importance of healthy eating and drinking for adults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
- Understand the importance of drinking enough to stay healthy
49
Introductory awareness of working with others in health, social care and children’s and young people’s setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to work together with others
- Understand partnership working in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
50
IT Communication Fundamentals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Select and use a variety of sources of information to meet needs, Access, search for
- select and use Internet- based information and evaluate its fitness for purpose
- Select and use IT to communicate and exchange information safely, responsibly and effectively
51
Keeping a Child Healthy and Safe
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different factors important in keeping a child healthy and safe
- Know how to deal with a number of common childhood illnesses, injuries and accidents
- Understand how to keep a child safe in the home and outside environment
52
Maintaining Quality Standards in the Health Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how legislation, policies and procedures determine quality standards of work
- Know the limits of own expertise and knowledge and when to refer to others
- Know how to use resources efficiently to support quality standards
53
Managing Your Own Money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce a budget
- Know ways to buy and invest on credit
- Understand the responsibilities of using credit for outgoings and investing
- Understand the potential problems of using credit
54
Plagiarism
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand definitions of plagiarism.
- Understand how plagiarism may be used in different contexts.
- Understand what constitutes plagiarism.
- Understand terms used in relation to plagiarism and its avoidance.
- Know how plagiarism can be avoided in own work.
- Be able to avoid plagiarism in own work.
55
Preparing for a Career in the Health and Social Care Professions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the career structure and job opportunities in an identified health or social care profession
- Know how to prepare for a career in an identified health or social care profession
56
Presentation Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Input and combine text and other information within presentation slides
- Use presentation software tools to structure, edit and format slide sequences
- Prepare slideshow for presentation
57
Principles of communication in adult social care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why communication is important in adult social care settings
- Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of an individual
- Understand how to reduce barriers to communication
- Understand confidentiality in adult social care settings
58
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognise signs of ab
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged ab
- Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from ab
- Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of ab
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
59
Research Methods in Sociology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about using theoretical approaches in sociology
- Know about research methods
- Understand ethical research
- Be able to appreciate the use of secondary data in sociological research
60
Research Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the objectives of a research project.
- Be able to identify and use secondary data for research.
- Be able to identify and use primary data for research.
- Be able to generate primary data.
- Be able to produce a research report.
- Be able to present research.
- Be able to review own research process.
61
Research Skills for Academic Study
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan research on a given topic.
- Be able to assess the reliability of a range of different types of information sources.
- Know how to utilise information to inform own writing
- Be able to utilise information to inform own writing.
62
Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about legislation , guidelines, policies and procedure for safeguarding the welfare of children of children and young people including e-safety
- Know what to do when children or young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures.
- Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied
63
Scientific Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan an appropriate procedure for investigating a hypothesis, Obtain suitable scientific evidence in order to test the hypothesis
- Analyse the evidence collected, and draw appropriate conclusions
- Evaluate the evidence collected and conclusions drawn
64
Spreadsheet Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organise numerical and other data
- Select and use appropriate formulas and data analysis tools to meet requirements
- Select and use tools and techniques to present and format spreadsheet information
65
Stroke Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what a stroke is
- Know how to recognise stroke
- Understand the management of risk factors for stroke
- Understand the importance of emergency response and treatment for stroke
- Understand the management of stroke
66
The Role and Responsibilities of the Health and Social Care Worker
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the health and social care worker
- Understand the importance of working in partnership with others
67
Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how he / she spends his / her time
- Understand time management
- Know how to use time management as a way of reducing stress
68
Understand the importance of engagement in leisure and social activities in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why leisure and social activities are important for an individual’s wellbeing and relationships
- Know a range of leisure and social activities
- Understand how a person centred approach supports individuals in leisure or social activities
69
Understand the principles and values in health and social care adults and children and young people, early years and childcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles and values that underpin work in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
- Know ways to respect and value those who access services in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
70
Understand the range of service provision and roles within health and social care adults and young people, early years and childcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the range of service provision available in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
- Know the range and scope of roles within the health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
71
Understand the role of the social care worker
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand working relationships in social care settings
- Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer
- Understand the importance of working in partnership with others
72
Understanding Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in health and social care settings
- Understand the use of risk assessments in relation to health and safety
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
- Know how to reduce the spread of infection
- Know how to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
- Understand the principles of assisting and moving an individual
- Know how to handle hazardous substances
- Know environmental safety procedures in the health and social acer setting
- Understand procedures regarding handling medication
- Understand how to handle and store food safely
73
Understanding the Health and Social Care Professions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by the term ‘health and social care professions’
- Understand types and needs of patients served by the health and social care professions
- Know about professional bodies relayed to the health and social care professions
- Know about the legislative frame
- work and statutory obligations relevant to the health and social care professions, Now about current policy developments related to the health and social care professions
74
Using the Internet
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Connect to the Internet
- Use browser software to navigate webpages effectively
- Use browser tools to search for information from the Internet
- Use browser software to communicate information online
- Understand the need for safety and security practices when working online
75
Word Processing Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to enter and combine text and other information within word processing documents
- Be able to create and modify layout and structures for word processed documents
- Be able to use word processing software tools to format and present documents to meet requirements
76
Work Experience
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and purpose of the organisation
- Understand own role within organisation
- Maintain acceptable conventions for personal presentation and behaviour in the workplace
- Comply with safe working practices demanded by the work environment
- Carry out tasks as requested using appropriate work related skills
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/6239/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Ascentis
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2015