Pearson
Level 2
QN: 610/6704/0
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Pearson BTEC Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 185 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
15 Units
Guided Hours
185 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Adult safeguarding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to apply the principles of Adult Safeguarding.2.
- Know how to reduce the likelihood of ab
- Know how to respond to suspected or disclosed ab
- Know how to protect people from harm and ab
- use – locally and nationally.5.
- Understand restrictive practices.
2
Awareness of learning disability and autism
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the needs and experiences of people with a learning disability and autistic people.2.
- Understand how to meet the communication and information needs of people with a learning disability and autistic people.3.
- Understand reasonable adjustments which may be necessary in health and care delivery.4.
- Understand how legislation and guidance support people with a learning disability and autistic people.
3
Awareness of mental health and dementia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the needs and experiences of people living with mental health or dementia.2.
- Understand the importance of early identification of mental health conditions and dementia.3.
- Understand aspects of personalised care which support an individual living with a mental health condition or dementia.4.
- Understand the reasonable adjustments which may be necessary in health and care delivery for an individual living with a mental health condition or dementia.5.
- Understand how legal frameworks and guidelines support individuals living with a mental health condition or dementia.
4
Communication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of effective communication in the workplace.2.
- Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.3.
- Understand how to promote effective communication with individuals.4.
- Use appropriate communication with individuals and support the safe use of communication aids and technologies.5.
- Understand the principles and practices relating to confidentiality.
5
Duty of care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand duty of care and duty of candour.2.
- Understand the support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care.3. Deal with comments and complaints.4.
- Know how to respond to incidents, errors and near misses.5. Deal with confrontation and difficult situations.
6
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights.2.
- Work in an inclusive way.3. Access information, advice and support about equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights.
7
Handling Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to handle information.
8
Health, safety, and principles of basic life support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting.2.
- Understand risk assessment.3. Move and assist safely.4.
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents, sudden illness and providing basic life support.5.
- Understand medication and healthcare tasks.6. Handle hazardous substances.7. How to promote fire safety.8.
- Know how to work safely and securely.9.
- Know how to manage own mental health and personal wellbeing.
9
Infection prevention and control
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prevent the spread of infection.
10
Nutrition and hydration
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of food safety.2.
- Understand the principles of nutrition and hydration.3.
- Support individuals with nutrition and hydration.
11
Personal Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Agree a personal development plan.2.
- Develop own knowledge, skills and understanding.
12
Privacy and dignity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles that underpin privacy and dignity in care.2.
- Maintain the privacy and dignity of the individuals in their care.3. How to support an individual’s right to make choices.4.
- Support individuals in making choices about their care.5.
- Understand how to support active participation.6.
- Support individuals in active participation of their own care.
13
Safeguarding children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to safeguard children.
14
Understand own role
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own role.2.
- Work in ways that have been agreed with the employer.3.
- Understand working relationships in social care.4.
- Work in partnership with others.
15
Work in a person-centred way
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand person-centred values.2.
- Understand working in a person-centred way.3.
- Understand the meaning of mental capacity when providing person-centred care.4.
- Support the individual to be comfortable and make changes to address factors that may be causing pain, discomfort or emotional distress.5.
- Support the individual to maintain their identity, self-esteem, spiritual wellbeing and overall wellbeing.6.
- Support the individual using person-centred values.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/6704/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2026