NOCN
Level 2
QN: 610/4165/8
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NOCN Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 288 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
15 Units
Guided Hours
288 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
An Awareness of Learning Disability and Autism
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the needs and experiences of people with a learning disability and autistic people.
- Be able to understand how to meet the communication and information needs of people with a learning disability and autistic people.
- Be able to understand reasonable adjustments which may be necessary in health and care delivery.
- Be able to understand how legislation and guidance supports people with a learning disability and autistic people.
2
Awareness of Mental Health and Dementia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the needs and experiences of people living with mental health or dementia.
- Be able to understand the importance of early identification of mental health conditions and dementia.
- Be able to understand aspects of personalised care which support an individual living with a mental health condition or dementia.
- Be able to understand the reasonable adjustments which may be necessary in health and care delivery for an individual living with a mental health condition or dementia.
- Be able to understand how legal frameworks and guidelines support individuals living with a mental health or condition or dementia.
3
Communication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the importance of effective communication in the workplace.
- Be able to understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.
- Be able to understand how to promote effective communication with individuals.
- Be able to use appropriate communication with individuals and support the safe use of communication aids and technologies.
- Be able to understand the principles and practices relating to confidentiality.
4
Duty of Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand duty of care and duty of candour.
- Be able to understand the support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care.
- Be able to deal with comments and complaints.
- Be able to respond to incidents, errors and near misses.
- Be able to deal with confrontation and difficult situations.
5
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the importance of equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights.
- Be able to work in an inclusive way.
- Be able to access information, advice and support about equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights.
6
Handling Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to handle information.
7
Health, Safety, and Principles of Basic Life Support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting.
- Be able to understand Risk Assessment.
- Be able to move and assist safely.
- Be able to understand procedures for responding to accidents, sudden illness and providing basic life support.
- Be able to understand medication and healthcare tasks.
- Be able to handle hazardous substances.
- Understand how to promote fire safety.
- Understand how to work safely and securely.
- Know how to manage own mental health and personal wellbeing.
8
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prevent the spread of infection.
9
Nutrition and Hydration
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the principles of food safety.
- Be able to understand the principles of nutrition and hydration.
- Be able to support individuals with nutrition and hydration.
10
Personal Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to agree a personal development plan.
- Be able to develop own knowledge, skills and understanding.
11
Privacy and Dignity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the principles that underpin privacy and dignity in care.
- Be able to maintain privacy and dignity of the individuals in their care.
- Be able to understand how to support an individual’s right to make choices.
- Be able to support individuals in making choices about their care.
- Be able to understand how to support active participation.
- Be able to support individuals in active participation of their own care.
12
Safeguarding Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to know how to safeguard children.
13
Understanding Own Role in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own role in health and social care.
- Work in ways that have been agreed with the employer.
- Understand working relationships in social care.
- Work in partnership with others.
14
Work in a Person-Centred Way
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand person-centred values.
- Be able to understand working in a person-centred way.
- Be able to understand the meaning of mental capacity when providing person-centred care.
- Be able to support the individual to be comfortable and make changes to address factors that may be causing pain, discomfort, or emotional distress.
- Be able to support the individual to maintain their identity, self-esteem, spiritual wellbeing, and overall wellbeing.
- Be able to support the individual using person centred values.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4165/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2024