City & Guilds
Level 2
QN: 603/2660/8
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1191 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
59 Units
Guided Hours
1191 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assist in the administration of medication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the current legislation, guidelines and policies relevant to the administration of medication.
- Understand own role in assisting in the administration of medication.
- Understand the requirements and procedures for assisting in the administration of medication.
- Understand the requirements and procedures for ensuring an individual’s safety.
- Be able to prepare for the administration of medication.
- Be able to assist in the administration of medication.
- Be able to contribute to the management of medications and administration records.
2
Assist the practitioner to carry out health care activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice when assisting the practitioner to carry out health care activities.
- Be able to assist the practitioner in carrying out health care activities.
3
Causes and Spread of Infection
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the causes of infection.
- Understand the transmission of infection
4
Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to maintain a clean environment.
- Understand the principles and steps of the decontamination process.
- Understand the importance of good waste management practice.
5
Communication in care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why communication is important in the work setting.
- Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.
- Be able to reduce barriers to communication.
- Be able to apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality at work.
6
Contribute to supporting group care activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the place of group care activities in the care and support of individuals.
- Be able to contribute to the development of a supportive group culture.
- Be able to contribute to the implementation of group care activities.
- Be able to contribute to the evaluation of group care activities.
7
Contribute to supporting individuals in the use of assistive technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the range and purpose of assistive technology available to support individuals.
- Be able to contribute to the use of selected assistive technology.
8
Contribute to the care of a deceased person
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the factors that affect how individuals are cared for after death.
- Be able to contribute to supporting those who are close to deceased individuals.
- Be able to contribute to preparing deceased individuals prior to transfer.
- Be able to contribute to transferring deceased individuals.
- Be able to manage own feelings in relation to the death of individuals.
9
Contribute to the support of individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of multiple conditions and/or disabilities on individuals.
- Understand the support available for individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities.
- Be able to contribute to the support of individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities.
- Be able to evaluate own contribution to the support of an individual for an activity.
10
Contribute to the support of infection prevention and control in adult care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand infection prevention and control.
- Understand the need to ensure infection prevention and control policies and guidelines are applied within different work settings.
- Be able to demonstrate how personal hygiene can help to prevent and control infections.
- Be able to take steps to reduce the likelihood of infection in the work setting.
11
Contribute to the support of positive risk-taking for individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of risk-taking in everyday life.
- Understand the importance of positive, person-centred risk assessment.
- Be able to support individuals to make informed choices about taking risks.
- Be able to contribute to the support of individuals to manage identified risks.
- Understand duty of care in relation to supporting positive risk-taking.
12
Dementia Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand dementia.
- Understand models of dementia.
- Know types of dementia and their causes.
- Understand an individual’s experience of dementia
13
Duty of care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the implications of duty of care.
- Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care.
- Know how to respond to complaints.
14
Equality and inclusion in care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of equality and inclusion.
- Be able to work in an inclusive way.
- Know how to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion.
15
Handle information in care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the need for secure handling of information in care settings.
- Know how to access support for handling information.
- Be able to handle information in accordance with agreed ways of working.
16
Health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting.
- Understand the use of risk assessments in relation to health and safety.
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness.
- Be able to reduce the spread of infection.
- Be able to move and handle equipment and objects safely.
- Know how to handle hazardous substances and materials.
- Understand how to promote fire safety in the work setting.
- Be able to implement security measures in the work setting.
- Know how to manage own stress.
17
Implement person-centred approaches in care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand person-centred approaches for care and support.
- Be able to work in a person-centred way.
- Be able to establish consent when providing care or support.
- Be able to encourage active participation.
- Be able to support the individual’s right to make choices.
- Be able to support the individual’s well-being.
18
Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of autism as a spectrum, and the implications for variation in the capacities and needs of individuals.
- Understand the areas in which individuals with an autistic spectrum condition characteristically have difficulties.
- 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.
19
Introductory awareness of sensory loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss and steps that can be taken to overcome these.
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with sensory loss.
- Know the main causes and conditions of sensory loss.
- Know how to recognise when an individual may be experiencing sight and/or hearing loss.
- Know how to report concerns about sensory loss.
20
Knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of adult care workers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the behaviours expected of the adult care worker.
- Demonstrate the skills and behaviours expected of an adult care worker.
21
Manage strategic marketing activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the strategic management of marketing activities
- Be able to evaluate a market
- Be able to develop a marketing communications strategy and plan
- Be able to manage strategic marketing activities
22
Meet food safety requirements when providing food and drink for individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of food safety measures when providing food and drink for individuals.
- Be able to maintain hygiene when handling food and drink.
- Be able to meet safety requirements when preparing and serving food and drink for individuals.
- Be able to meet safety requirements when clearing away food and drink.
- Be able to store food and drink safely.
- Know how to access additional advice or support about food safety.
23
Move and position individuals in accordance with their care plan
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols in relation to moving and positioning individuals.
- Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals.
- Be able to minimise risk before moving and positioning individuals.
- Be able to move and position an individual.
- Know when to seek advice and/or assistance from others when moving and positioning an individual.
24
Obtain and test capillary blood samples
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how legislation, policy and good practice guidelines relate to obtaining and testing capillary blood samples.
- Understand the anatomy and physiology in relation to obtaining and testing capillary blood samples.
- Be able to prepare to obtain capillary blood samples.
- Be able to obtain capillary blood samples.
- Be able to test and record the results of blood samples.
- Be able to pass on the results of blood samples.
25
Obtain and test specimens from individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice in relation to obtaining, carrying, testing and storing specimens.
- Understand the processes involved in obtaining and testing specimens from individuals.
- Be able to prepare to obtain specimens from individuals.
- Be able to obtain specimens from individuals.
- Be able to test specimens.
- Be able to report on the outcomes on the test of specimens.
26
Personal development in care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is required for competence in own work role.
- Be able to reflect on own work activities.
- Be able to agree a personal development plan.
- Be able to develop own knowledge, skills and understanding.
27
Prepare individuals for healthcare activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, policy and good practice related to the preparation of individuals for healthcare activities.
- Be able to prepare individuals for healthcare activities.
- Be able to record and report healthcare activities.
28
Principles of Health Promotion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe factors that influence health.
- Explore behaviour change. State the role of effective communication in health promotion.
29
Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation, policies and guidance relevant to individuals with a learning disability accessing healthcare.
- Understand how plans for healthcare and regular health checks underpin long-term health and well-being for individuals with a learning disability.
- Understand the issues that an individual with a learning disability may face when accessing a variety of healthcare services.
30
Promotion of General Health and Well-being
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe methods of health promotion planning.
- Identify opportunities for the practical application of health promotion.
- Outline the scientific basis of health promotion
31
Provide support for leisure activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role that leisure activities play in well-being.
- Be able to support individuals in planning for leisure activities.
- Be able to encourage and support individuals to participate in leisure activities.
- Be able to contribute to the review and revision of support for leisure activities.
32
Provide support for mobility
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of mobility.
- Be able to prepare for mobility activities.
- Be able to support individuals to keep mobile.
- Be able to observe
- record and report on activities to support mobility.
33
Provide support for therapy sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of therapy sessions.
- Be able to prepare for therapy sessions.
- Be able to provide support in therapy sessions.
- Be able to observe and record therapy sessions.
- Be able to contribute to the review of therapy sessions.
34
Provide support to manage pain and discomfort
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand approaches to managing pain and discomfort.
- Be able to assist in minimising individuals’ pain or discomfort.
- Be able to monitor
- record and report on the management of individuals’ pain or discomfort.
35
Responsibilities of a care worker
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand working relationships in care settings.
- Be able to work in ways that are agreed with the employer.
- Be able to work in partnership with others.
36
Safe practice when visiting individuals in their home
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand agreed ways of working to gain entry to and leave individuals' homes.
- Be able to gain entry to individuals’ homes.
- Understand appropriate action to take when unable to gain entry to individuals' homes.
- Understand how to deal with emergencies encountered after gaining entry.
- Be able to ensure security when leaving individuals’ homes.
- Be able to review procedures for entering and leaving individuals' homes.
37
Safeguarding and protection in care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles of safeguarding adults.
- 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.
- Understand principles for online safety.
38
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.
39
Support care plan activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to implement care plan activities.
- Be able to support individuals undertaking care plan activities.
- Be able to maintain records of care plan activities.
- Be able to contribute to reviewing activities in the care plan.
40
Support individuals at the end of life
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the aims and principles of end of life care.
- Understand factors affecting end of life care.
- Understand advance care planning in relation to end of life care.
- Be able to provide support to individuals and key people during end of life care.
- Understand the role of organisations and support services available to individuals and key people in relation to end of life care.
- Be able to support individuals through the process of dying.
- Be able to take action following the death of individuals.
- Be able to manage own feelings in relation to the dying or death of individuals.
41
Support individuals to carry out their own health care procedures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health care procedures likely to be undertaken by individuals.
- Be able to support individuals to prepare to carry out their own health care procedures.
- Be able to support individuals to carry out health care procedures.
- Be able to monitor health care procedures undertaken by individuals.
42
Support individuals to eat and drink
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to support individuals to make choices about food and drink.
- Be able to prepare to provide support for eating and drinking.
- Be able to provide support for eating and drinking.
- Be able to clear away after eating and drinking.
- Be able to monitor eating and drinking and the support provided.
43
Support individuals to manage continence
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand factors that affect the management of continence.
- Be able to support individuals and their carers to manage continence issues.
- Be able to support the use of equipment to manage continence.
- Be able to maintain infection control when supporting individuals to manage continence.
- Be able to monitor
- record and report on support for managing continence.
44
Support individuals to manage continence and care for indwelling catheters
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know own responsibilities relating to support for individuals to manage continence and care for indwelling catheters.
- Understand the lower urinary system.
- Know factors that affect the management of urinary continence.
- Be able to support individuals to manage their own continence.
- Be able to prepare and support individuals to care for indwelling catheters.
45
Support individuals to meet personal care needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with individuals to identify their needs and preferences in relation to personal care.
- Be able to provide support for personal care.
- Be able to support individuals to use the toilet.
- Be able to support individuals to maintain personal hygiene.
- Be able to support individuals to manage their personal appearance.
- Be able to monitor and report on support for personal care.
46
Support individuals undergoing healthcare activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand healthcare activities in order to support individuals.
- Be able to prepare individuals to undergo healthcare activities.
- Be able to support individuals undergoing healthcare activities.
- Be able to support individuals following the healthcare activities.
47
The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own and others roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections.
- Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections.
- Understand systems and procedures relating to the prevention and control of infections.
- Understand the importance of risk assessment in relation to the prevention and control of infections.
- Understand the importance of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the prevention and control of infections.
- Understand the importance of good personal hygiene in the prevention and control of infections.
48
Understand and implement a person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of a person centred approach to dementia care and support.
- Be able to involve the individual with dementia in planning and implementing their care and support using a person centred approach.
- Be able to involve carers and others in the care and support of individuals with dementia.
49
Understand how to work in end of life care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different perspectives on death and dying.
- Understand the aims, principles and policies of end of life care.
- Understand factors regarding communication in end of life care.
- Know how to access the range of support services available to individuals and others.
50
Understand mental health problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types of mental ill health.
- Understand the impact of mental ill health on individuals and others in their social net
51
Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different views on the nature of mental well-being and mental health and the factors that may influence both across the life span.
- Know how to implement an effective strategy for promoting mental well-being and mental health with individuals and groups.
52
Understand physical disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of differentiating between the individual and the disability.
- Understand the concept of physical disability.
- Understand how the challenges of living with a physical disability can be addressed.
- Understand the importance of independence and inclusion for the individual with physical disability.
53
Understand the benefits of engaging in activities in adult care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of activity on physical and mental well-being.
- Understand the social benefits of activities.
- Understand how activity can be the basis for a model of care and support.
54
Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability.
- Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities.
- Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families.
- Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities.
55
Understand the impact of Acquired Brain Injury on individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Acquired Brain Injury.
- Understand the impact of an Acquired Brain Injury on the individual.
- Understand the specialist communication needs of an individual with Acquired Brain Injury.
- Understand the impact that personality changes can have on an individual and those providing support.
- Understand the impact of challenging behaviour.
56
Understanding advocacy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different types of advocacy.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of advocates.
- Understand when and how to use advocacy services.
57
Undertake agreed pressure area care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care.
- Understand good practice in relation to own role when undertaking pressure area care.
- Be able to follow the agreed care plan.
- Understand the use of materials, equipment and resources are available when undertaking pressure area care.
- Be able to prepare to undertake pressure area care.
- Be able to undertake pressure area care.
58
Undertake personal hygiene activities with individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols in relation to undertaking personal hygiene activities with individuals.
- Know the anatomy and physiology of the skin, nose, mouth, eyes and ears in relation to cleansing.
- Be able to prepare for undertaking personal hygiene activities with individuals.
- Be able to undertake personal hygiene activities with individuals.
- Be able to record and report the outcome of the personal hygiene activity.
59
Undertake physiological measurements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice for undertaking physiological measurements.
- Understand the physiological states that can be measured.
- Be able to prepare to take physiological measurements.
- Be able to undertake physiological measurements.
- Be able to record and report results of physiological measurements.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2660/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2018