NQual
Level 2
QN: 610/2566/5
Curriculum Active
NQual Level 2 Diploma in Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NQual. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 813 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NQual
Syllabus Units
31 Units
Guided Hours
813 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Administer Medication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand common medication and their uses
- Understand techniques for administrating medication
- Understand legislation, policy and procedures regarding the administration of medication
- Be able to prepare and administer medication safely
- Be able to monitor the administration of medication
2
Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Autism Spectrum Conditions
- Understand how to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Be able to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Be able to communicate with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
3
Awareness of Dementia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what dementia is
- Understand factors involved with supporting others with dementia
- Be able to support individuals with dementia
4
Awareness of Diabetes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand diabetes and the initial care of diabetes
- Understand treatment and management of diabetes
- Be able to support individuals with diabetes
5
Awareness of Parkinson's Disease
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's
- Understand the impact of Parkinson's on individuals and others
- Be able to effectively support individuals with Parkinson's
6
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
7
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
8
Effective Lone Working in the Care Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of working alone
- Be able to work alone safely
9
Effective Team Working in the Care Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles that underpin effective team working
- Be able to work as part of a team
10
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
11
Food Safety Requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of food safety when preparing food and drink for individuals
- Meet food safety requirements when providing food and drink for individuals
12
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
13
Health, safety and well-being 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
14
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
15
Introduction to Employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of employment
- B prepared to apply for jobs and attend interviews
16
Mental Health Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of mental health
- Understand the risk factors of mental health
- Understand how to support individuals who may have mental health problems
- Be able to support individuals with mental health problems
17
Monitor and Report Changes in Health and Well-being for individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to monitor the health and well-being of individuals
- Understand how to report changes in the health and well-being of individuals
- Understand the responsibilities of record keeping
18
Personal Development in Care Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is required for competence in own work role
- Be able to reflect on your own work activities
- Be able to agree on a personal development plan
- Be able to develop own knowledge, skills and understanding
19
Promote the Health and Well-being of the individuals they support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that may influence the health and well-being of an individual
- Understand how to implement and promote strategies for improving mental health and well-being
20
Promoting Independence in Daily Living Tasks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of promoting independence
- Understand the importance of promoting independence into daily living
- Be able to promote independence in a range of daily living tasks
21
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
22
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
23
Stroke Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what a stroke is and how to recognise a stroke
- Understand the risk factors of a stroke
- Be able to support individuals who have had a stroke
24
Support Individuals to Live at Home
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of supporting individuals in their own home
- Understand how to monitor and risk assess individuals living in their own home
- Be able to work in partnership with other health care professionals involved in supporting an individual living at home
25
Support Individuals with End-of-Life Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the features of support during the last days of life
- Understand the impact of end-of-life on the individual, families, friends and carers
- Be able to support individuals and others in end-of-life
- Know the responsibilities following and individual's death
26
Supporting Elderly Individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to support elderly individuals
- Understand how to maintain health and well-being for elderly individuals
- Be able to support elderly in their chosen setting
27
Supporting Individuals to be part of a Community
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of social inclusion for individuals
- Understand how to address exclusion for individuals in their communities
- Be able to support individuals in the community
28
Supporting Individuals to Eat and Drink
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to support individuals to eat and drink
- Be able to support individuals to make choices about food and drink
- Support individuals to eat and drink ensuring good hygiene
29
Supporting Individuals to Use Assistive Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of assistive technology
- Understand the safety risks associated with using assistive technology
- Understand the different individuals who use assistive technology and their needs
- Be able to support individuals using assistive technology
30
Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to care for individuals with physical disabilities
- Understand how to care for individuals with sensory loss
- Understand how to care for individuals with cognitive impairments, including dementia awareness
31
Supporting Positive Risk Taking for Individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of positive risk taking for individuals and its benefits
- Understand how to support positive risk taking
- Be able to use risk assessment to support individuals
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2566/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NQual
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2023