Gateway Qualifications
Level 2
QN: 603/2399/1
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 704 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Gateway Qualifications
Syllabus Units
32 Units
Guided Hours
704 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 activity provision to health and social care service users.2.
- Know about different types of activity within health and social care.3.
- Be able to select and plan appropriate activities for health and social care service users.
2
Basic First Aid Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal requirements for provision of first aid in the workplace.2.
- Understand basic first aid procedures.
3
Care of the Elderly
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the ageing process.2.
- Know about conditions affecting older people.3.
- Know how to communicate with older people.
4
Communication in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different forms of communication.2.
- Understand the importance of communication between health and social care practitioners and service users.3.
- Know about barriers to communication between health and social care practitioners and service users.
5
Dealing with Loss and Grief in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about loss and grief.2.
- Know the process of grieving and adjusting to loss.3.
- Know how a health and social care professional can support an individual to adjust to loss or grief.4.
- Know about support services for people grieving or adjusting to loss.
6
Dementia Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what dementia is.2.
- Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia.3.
- Know the most common types of dementia and their causes.4.
- Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia.
7
Diabetes Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what is meant by diabetes.2.
- Know risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.3.
- Know the treatment and management options for individuals with diabetes.4.
- Know how to respond to hypoglycemia.5.
- Know how to respond to hyperglycemia.6.
- Know the links between diabetes and other conditions.
8
Diet and Nutrition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the properties of nutrients.2.
- Know about the nutritional needs of the human body.3.
- Know how the human body absorbs nutrients.4.
- Understand the relationship between nutrition and health.
9
Duty of Care in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of duty of care in health and social care.2.
- Know the role of legislation and workplace policies in helping health and social care organisations and staff to fulfil their duty of care.3.
- Know about dilemmas relating to duty of care.
10
Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings.2.
- Know how to work in an inclusive way.
11
Food Safety in Health and Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand food safety in health and social care and children’s and young people’s settings.2.
- Be able to maintain hygiene when handling food and drink.3.
- Be able to prepare, serve and clear away food and drink safely.4.
- Know how to store food and drink safely in health and social care and children’s and young people’s settings.
12
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace.2.
- Understand how risk assessments contribute to health and safety.3.
- Understand how to identify and control the risks from common workplace hazards.4.
- Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace.
13
Health and Social Care Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify and select a health and social care project.2.
- Be able to carry out research for a health and social care project.3.
- Be able to undertake activity to complete a health and social care project.4.
- Be able to present a health and social care project.5.
- Be able to evaluate health and social care project outcomes and own performance.
14
ICT for the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of making effective use of ICT in the workplace.2.
- Be able to identify the ICT requirements of workplace tasks.3.
- Be able to make safe use of an ICT system to undertake workplace tasks.4.
- Be able to use ICT to find and select information for workplace tasks.5.
- Be able to use ICT to present and share work-related information.
15
Improving own Employability Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the responsibilities and working patterns associated with a specific role in a work environment.2.
- Be able to work with due regard for health and safety in the work environment.3.
- Be able to meet the professional standards expected in a chosen work environment.4.
- Be able to review own learning gained in a work environment.
16
Infection Prevention and Control in Health and Social Care or Children's and Young People's Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the spread of infection.2.
- Know how health and social care or children's and young people’s settings prevent and control infections.3.
- Know how personal hygiene contributes to infection prevention and control in health and social care or children's and young people’s settings.4.
- Understand how to reduce the risk of infection in health and social care or children's and young people’s settings.5.
- Be able to encourage staff and clients/children in health and social care or children's and young people’s settings to adopt practices that reduce the risk of infection.
17
Maintaining Quality Standards in the Health Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how legislation, policies and procedures determine quality standards of work.2.
- Know the limits of own expertise and knowledge and when to refer to others.3.
- Know how to use resources efficiently to support quality standards.
18
Mental Health and Disorder
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of mental health.2.
- Understand the concept of mental disorder.3.
- Understand societal attitudes to mental health and disorder.
19
Moving and Positioning Individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand basic anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals.2.
- Know about guidance and requirements for moving and positioning individuals.3.
- Know about health and safety in relation to moving and positioning individuals.4.
- Know how to move and position an individual.
20
Numeracy Skills for the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise when to use numeracy skills in a work-related context.2.
- Be able to select appropriate mathematical approach to solving work-related problems.3.
- Be able to apply appropriate numeracy skills in a work-related context.4.
- Be able to interpret and communicate results in situations where they have applied numeracy skills in a work-related context.
21
Person-Centred Approaches in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept and importance of person-centred care.2.
- Know about person-centred approaches in health and social care.
22
Protection and Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the responsibilities of health and social care organisations and practitioners in relation to protection and safeguarding.2.
- Know about good practice in keeping health and social care service users safe or at reduced risk of harm.3.
- Know about different forms of ab
- Know how to respond to disclosure or suspicion of ab
- Know about information and support in relation to ab
23
Stroke Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what a stroke is.2.
- Know how to recognise stroke.3.
- Understand the management of risk factors for stroke.4.
- Understand the importance of emergency response and treatment for stroke.5.
- Understand the management of stroke.
24
Support Individuals to Eat and Drink
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to support individuals to make choices about food and drink.2.
- Be able to prepare to provide support for eating and drinking.3.
- Be able to provide support for eating and drinking.4.
- Be able to clear away after food and drink.5.
- Be able to monitor eating and drinking and the support provided.
25
Supporting an Individual to be Part of a Community
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of social inclusion.2.
- Understand social exclusion.3.
- Know how social inclusion is promoted.4.
- Know how a health and social care practitioner can support the inclusion of individuals in their community.
26
Team Work in Health, Social Care or Children's and Young People's Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of team-work in health, social care or children and young people’s settings.2.
- Know how teams are structured in health, social care or children and young people’s settings.3.
- Know the characteristics of effective teams in health, social care or children and young people’s settings.4.
- Be able to work as an effective team member to complete a task or activity relating to health and social care or to the care of children or young people.
27
Understand How to Handle Information in Social Care Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings.3.
- Know how to access support for handling information in social care settings.
28
Understanding Autism
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impairments and sensory sensitivities associated with autism.2.
- Understand the concept of autism as a spectrum.3.
- Understand the behaviours exhibited by some individuals with autism.4.
- Understand how to contribute to the person-centred support of an individual with autism.5.
- Understand how to communicate effectively with individuals with autism.
29
Understanding Disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by ‘disability’.2.
- Know how key legislation protects people who have a disability.3.
- Understand attitudes and barriers faced by people who have a disability.4.
- Understand different models of disability
30
Understanding Learning Disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with a learning disability.2.
- Understand learning disability.3.
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with a learning disability.
31
Understanding Sensory Loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with sensory loss.2.
- Understand sensory loss.3.
- Understand effective communication for individuals with sensory loss.
32
Working in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about service provision in health and social care.2.
- Know about occupations in health and social care.3.
- Know about the skills and qualifications required to work in health and social care.4.
- Know about career progression in health and social care.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2399/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Gateway Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2017