Pearson
    Level 2
    QN: 603/2762/5
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    Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Care (England)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2025 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Syllabus Units
    88 Units
    Guided Hours
    2025 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Administer medication to individuals, and monitor the effects

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand legislation, policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication
    • Know about common types of medication and their use
    • Understand procedures and techniques for the administration of medication
    • Prepare for the administration of medication, Administer and monitor individuals’ medication
    2

    Administering Medication to Individuals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the administration of medication2 Understand the responsibilities and accountability of self and others involved in the administration of medication3 Know about common types of medication and their use4 Be able to prepare for the administration of medication5 Be able to administer and monitor individuals’ medication6 Be able to maintain medication administration records
    3

    Assessing the Needs of Carers and Families

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the contribution families and carers make in caring for an individual2 Be able to engage with families and carers who are providing care3 Be able to assess the needs of families and carers4 Be able to identify a plan to support families and carers
    4

    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
    5

    Assist with the transfer of individuals, who misuse substances, between agencies and services.

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how legislation and organisational policies impact on the transfer of individuals between agencies and service.
    • Apply agency and service procedures correctly in preparing people for and supervising them during transfer from one service to another, Respect the rights of the individual and value diversity.
    • Use communication skills effectively in working with individuals and the agencies and services to which they are being transferred.
    6

    Awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the concept of autism as a spectrum, and the implications for variation in the capacities and needs of individuals2 Understand the areas in which individuals with an autistic spectrum condition characteristically have difficulties3 Understand the behaviours exhibited by individuals with an autistic spectrum condition4 Understand how to contribute to the person-centred support of an individual who has an autistic spectrum condition5 Understand how to communicate with individuals on the autistic spectrum
    7

    Awareness of Dementia

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand dementia2 Understand models of dementia3 Know types of dementia and their causes4 Understand an individual’s experience of dementia
    8

    Awareness of Diabetes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand diabetes and the associated implications2 Know the most common types of diabetes and their causes3 Understand how to implement a person-centred approach when supporting individuals with diabetes4 Understand the nutritional needs of individuals with diabetes5 Understand factors relating to an individual's experience of diabetes6 Understand the importance of monitoring diabetes7 Understand the links between diabetes and other conditions
    9

    Awareness of Sensory Loss

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss and steps that can be taken to overcome these2 Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with sensory loss3 Know the main causes and conditions of sensory loss4 Know how to recognise when an individual may be experiencing sensory loss5 Know how to report concerns about sensory loss
    10

    Carry out comprehensive substance misuse assessment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the signs and implications of a range of substance mis
    • use related problems
    • Understand the range of substance mis
    • use services and interventions
    • Prepare for comprehensive substance mis
    • use assessment
    • Assess possible risks to the individual
    • Assess individuals’ substance mis
    • use and related problems
    • Follow up the assessment process
    11

    Carry out initial assessments to identify and prioritise the needs of substance misusers.

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the range of difference substances and their effects.
    • Evaluate individuals’ substance mis
    • use and understanding of substance mis
    • use services.
    • Assess individuals’ needs and appropriate interventions., Make referrals to substance mis
    12

    Causes and spread of infection

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the causes of infection
    • Understand the transmission of infection
    13

    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
    14

    Communication in Care settings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand why communication isimportant in the work setting
    • Be able to meet thecommunication and languageneeds, wishes and preferences ofindividuals
    • Be able to reduce barriers tocommunication
    • Be able to apply principles andpractices relating to confidentialityat work
    15

    Contribute to raising awareness of health issues

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand factors affecting awareness-raising activities about health issues
    • Be able to recognise the need for raising awareness of health issues
    • Be able to assist in planning activities to raise awareness of health issues
    • Be able to contribute to implementing activities for raising awareness of health issues
    • Be able to review the effectiveness of activities to raise awareness of health issues
    16

    Contribute to Supporting Individuals in the Use of Assistive Technology

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the range and purpose of assistive technology available to support individuals2 Be able to contribute to the use of selected assistive technology
    17

    Contribute to the Effectiveness of Teams in Care Settings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the importance of own role and how it contributes to the team performance within a care setting2 Be able to reflect on own performance3 Be able to manage time and commitments effectively4 Be able to establish effective working relationships with all members of the care team
    18

    Contributing to Monitoring the Health of Individuals Affected by Health Conditions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand how to monitor the health of individuals affected by health conditions2 Be able to carry out observations of the health of individuals affected by health conditions3 Be able to record and report on observations4 Be able to respond to changes in an individual’s condition
    19

    Develop and sustain effective working relationships with staff in other agencies

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the context of working in partnership.
    • Develop effective working relationships with staff in other agencies, Sustain effective working relationships.
    20

    Duty of Care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the implications of duty of care2 Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care3 Know how to respond to complaints
    21

    Equality and Inclusion in Care Settings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the importance of equality and inclusion2 Be able to work in an inclusive way 3 Know how to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion
    22

    Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand that each individual’s experience of dementia is unique
    • Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion in dementia care and support
    • Be able to work in a person centred manner to ensure inclusivity of the individual with dementia
    • Be able to work with others to encourage support for diversity and equality
    23

    Facilitate learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the role of learning and development activities in meeting individual needs
    • Be able to identify learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences
    • Be able to plan learning and development activities with individuals
    • Be able to prepare for learning and development activities
    • Be able to facilitate learning and development activities with individuals
    • Be able to evaluate and review learning and development activities
    24

    Handle Information in Care Settings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the need for secure handling of information in care settings2 Know how to access support for handling information3 Be able to handle information in accordance with agreed ways of working
    25

    Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Care Settings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting2 Understand the use of risk assessments in relation to health and safety3 Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness4 Be able to reduce the spread of infection5 Be able to move and handle equipment and objects safely6 Know how to handle hazardous substances and materials7 Understand how to promote fire safety in the work setting8 Be able to implement security measures in the work setting9 Know how to manage own stress
    26

    Identify and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance misusers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify immediate risk of danger to substance misusers, Act upon immediate risk of danger to substance misusers
    27

    Implement Person-centred Approaches in Care Settings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand person-centred approaches for care and support2 Be able to work in a person-centred way3 Be able to establish consent when providing care or support4 Be able to encourage active participation5 Be able to support the individual’s right to make choices6 Be able to support the individual’s wellbeing
    28

    Increase awareness about drugs, alcohol or other substances with individuals and groups

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand legislation and policy relevant to substance use
    • Understand substance use, its effects and treatments
    • Identify individuals’ knowledge and values about substances, Increase individuals’ knowledge and understanding of substances
    29

    Introduction to the Impact of Acquired Brain Injury on Individuals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Know different types of acquired brain injury2 Understand the impact of an acquired brain injury on the individual3 Understand the specialist communication needs of an individual with acquired brain injury4 Know the impact that personality changes can have on an individual with acquired brain injury and those providing support5 Know the impact of challenging behaviour caused by an acquired brain injury
    30

    Introduction to Personalisation in Care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the meaning of personalisation in care2 Understand systems that support personalisation3 Understand how personalisation affects the way support is provided4 Understand how to implement personalisation
    31

    Introduction to Physical Disability

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Know the importance of differentiating between the individual and the disability2 Know types of physical disability3 Understand how the challenges of living with a physical disability can be addressed4 Know the importance of independence and inclusion for individuals with physical disabilities
    32

    Managing symptoms in end of life care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the effects of symptoms in relation to end of life care
    • Be able to manage symptoms of end of life care
    • Understand how to manage symptoms of pain
    • Be able to integrate symptom management in the care management process
    33

    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
    34

    Monitoring and Maintaining the Environment and Resources During and After Healthcare Activities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Know the procedures for monitoring and maintaining the environment and resources2 Be able to monitor equipment3 Be able to monitor and maintain the environment and resources4 Be able to clean resources in own work area
    35

    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
    36

    Obtaining and Testing 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
    37

    Personal Development in Care Settings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand what is required for competence in own work role2 Be able to reflect on own work activities3 Be able to agree a personal development plan4 Be able to develop own knowledge, skills and understanding
    38

    Prepare for and Take Physiological Measurements

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice for undertaking physiological measurements2 Understand the physiological states that can be measured3 Be able to prepare to take physiological measurements4 Be able to undertake physiological measurements5 Be able to record and report results of physiological measurements
    39

    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
    40

    Principles of positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the importance of risk taking in everyday life for individuals with disabilities
    • Understand the importance of positive, person-centred risk assessment
    • Know how legislation and policies are relevant to positive risk taking
    • Understand how to support individuals with disabilities in decisions about risk-taking
    • Understand how to support individuals with disabilities to manage identified risks
    41

    Principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the importance of the Mental Capacity Act 20052 Understand the key elements of the Mental Capacity Act 20053 Understand ‘restraint’ as defined in the s6(4) Mental Capacity Act 2005
    42

    Promoting Nutrition and Hydration in Care Settings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand what makes up a balanced diet2 Understand nutritional guidelines3 Be able to promote nutrition in care settings4 Be able to promote hydration in care settings5 Understand how to prevent malnutrition in care settings6 Be able to carry out nutritional screening in care settings7 Be able to monitor and record nutrition and hydration needs with individuals in care settings8 Understand factors that affect special dietary requirements in care settings
    43

    Promoting Positive Behaviour

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how legislation, frameworks, codes of practice and policies relate to positive behaviour support
    • Understand the context and use of proactive and reactive strategies
    • Understand the use of restrictive interventions
    • Be able to promote positive behaviour
    • Be able to respond appropriately to incidents of challenging behaviour
    • Be able to support individuals and others following an incident of challenging behaviour
    • Be able to review and revise approaches to promoting positive behaviour
    44

    Provide active support

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how active support translates values into person-centred practical action with an individual
    • Be able to interact positively with individuals to promote participation
    • Be able to implement person-centred daily plans to promote participation
    • Be able to maintain person- centred records of participation
    45

    Provide support for individuals within a shared lives arrangement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to establish the needs, background, experiences, wishes, preferences and choices of an individual
    • Be able to identify how an individual’s needs can be met through a shared lives arrangement
    • Know how to address potential power imbalances in a shared lives arrangement
    • Be able to assist individuals to adjust to the home environment
    • Be able to support key people to adjust to a shared lives arrangement
    • Be able to contribute to on-going review of the shared lives arrangement
    46

    Provide support for journeys

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand factors to consider when planning support for journeys
    • Be able to support individuals to plan journeys
    • Be able to support individuals when making journeys
    • Be able to review the support provided for individuals when making journeys
    47

    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
    48

    Providing Agreed Support for Foot Care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the signs and causes of foot and toenail abnormalities2 Be able to prepare to provide support for assessed foot care needs3 Be able to promote the individual’s engagement in their own foot care4 Be able to provide foot care safely5 Be able to record and report on foot care
    49

    Providing Support for Therapy Sessions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the benefits of therapy sessions in a care setting2 Be able to prepare for therapy sessions3 Be able to provide support in therapy sessions 4 Be able to observe and record therapy sessions 5 Be able to contribute to the review of therapy sessions
    50

    Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise indications of substance mis
    • Assess and monitor risk., Handle information and maintain records., Refer individuals to appropriate services.
    51

    Recognising and Managing the Symptoms of Stroke

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the causes of a stroke2 Understand how to recognise a stroke in an individual3 Understand how to manage risk factors for stroke4 Understand the importance of emergency response and treatment for stroke5 Understand the management of stroke
    52

    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
    53

    Safe Movement And Handling of Individuals in Accordance with Own Care Plan

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols in relation to moving and handling individuals2 Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and handling individuals3 Be able to minimise risk before moving and handling individuals4 Be able to move and handle an individual5 Know when to seek advice and/or assistance from others when moving and handling an individual
    54

    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
    55

    Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for work in healthcare settings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand legislation, local policy and protocol in relation to dressing for work in a healthcare setting
    • Be able to select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) in a healthcare setting
    56

    Supply and exchange injecting equipment for individuals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand policy and procedures for the supply and exchange of injecting equipment, Conduct initial assessment of substance users and provide relevant advice, Supply and exchange injecting equipment
    57

    Support care plan activities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to implement care plan activities
    • Be able to support care plan activities
    • Be able to maintain records of care plan activities
    • Be able to contribute to reviewing activities in the care plan
    • Be able to maintain records of care plan activites
    • Be able to contribute to reviewing activites in the care plan
    58

    Support effective communication with individuals with a sensory loss

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know different methods that can support communication with individuals with sensory loss
    • Be able to use different methods of communication with individuals with sensory loss
    • Understand how the environment impacts on communication with individuals with sensory loss
    • Be able to utilise the environment for effective communication with individuals with sensory loss
    59

    Support independence in the tasks of daily living

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand principles for supporting independence in the tasks of daily living
    • Be able to establish what support is required for daily living tasks
    • Be able to provide support for planning and preparing meals
    • Be able to provide support for buying and using household and personal items
    • Be able to provide support for keeping the home clean and secure
    • Be able to identify and respond to changes needed in support for daily living tasks
    60

    Support individuals to access and use information about services and facilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know ways to support individuals to access information on services and facilities
    • Be able to work with individuals to select and obtain information about services and facilities
    • Be able to work with individuals to access and use information about services and facilities
    • Be able to support individuals to evaluate the information accessed on services and facilities
    61

    Support individuals to access and use services and facilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand factors that influence individuals’ access to services and facilities
    • Be able to support individuals to select services and facilities
    • Be able to support individuals to access and use services and facilities
    • Be able to support individuals’ to review their access to and use of services and facilities
    62

    Support individuals to live at home

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of supporting individuals to live at home
    • Be able to contribute to planning support for living at home
    • Be able to work with individuals to secure additional services and facilities to enable them to live at home
    • Be able to work in partnership to introduce additional services for individuals living at home
    • Be able to contribute to reviewing support for living at home
    63

    Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of good personal hygiene
    • Be able to support individuals to maintain personal hygiene
    • Understand when poor hygiene may be an indicator of other underlying personal issues
    64

    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
    65

    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
    66

    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
    67

    Support Individuals With Specific Communication Needs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand specific communication needs and factors affecting them
    • Be able to contribute to establishing the nature of specific communication needs of individuals and ways to address them
    • Be able to interact with individuals using their preferred communication
    • Be able to promote communication between individuals and others
    • Know how to support the use of communication technology and aids
    • Be able to review an individual’s communication needs and the support provided to address them
    68

    Supporting Families of Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the importance of working in a family-centred way when working with individuals with acquired brain injuries2 Know the long-term effects of acquired brain injury on families3 Be able to apply legislation that is relevant to carers of individuals with acquired brain injury4 Be able to support families and friends who hold the primary caring role5 Know the support available from other professionals and agencies for families
    69

    Supporting Individuals to Carry Out their Own Health Care Procedures

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand healthcare procedures likely to be undertaken by individuals2 Be able to support individuals to prepare to carry out their own healthcare procedures3 Be able to support individuals to carry out healthcare procedures4 Be able to monitor healthcare procedures undertaken by individuals
    70

    Supporting Individuals to Eat and Drink

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Be able to support an individual to make choices about food and drink2 Be able to prepare to provide support for eating and drinking3 Be able to provide support for eating and drinking4 Be able to clear away after eating and drinking5 Be able to monitor eating and drinking and the support provided
    71

    Supporting Individuals who are Distressed

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the causes and impact of distress on individuals2 Understand potential impacts on own wellbeing when supporting an individual who is distressed3 Be able to support individuals who are experiencing distress4 Be able to support individuals to reduce distress5 Be able to record and report on an individual’s distress
    72

    Supporting individuals with loss and grief before death

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the impact of loss and grief on individuals approaching end of life and others
    • Be able to support individuals and others through their experience of loss and grief
    • Be able to manage own feelings in relation to loss and grief
    73

    Supporting infection prevention and control in social care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how infection prevention and control policies and guidelines can be applied within different settings.
    • Be able to support infection prevention and control practices in the work setting.
    • Be able to minimise the risk and spread of infection when using equipment.
    • Understand how to respond to outbreaks of infection in the work setting.
    • Be able to follow correct recording and reporting procedures regarding infection prevention and control.
    74

    Test for substance use.

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to test individuals for substance use., Test for substances.
    • Communicate outcomes of testing for substances.
    75

    The person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand approaches that enable individuals with dementia to experience well-being
    • Understand the role of carers in the care and support of individuals with dementia
    • Understand the roles of others in the support of individuals with dementia
    76

    The principles of Infection Prevention and Control

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand 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
    77

    Understand Advance Care Planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of advance care planning
    • Understand the process of advance care planning
    • Understand the person centred approach to advance care planning
    78

    Understand how to support individuals during the last days of life

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand common features of support during the last days of life
    • Understand the impact of the last days of life on the individual and others
    • Know how to support individuals and others during the last days of life
    • Understand the actions to be taken following an individual’s death
    • Know how to manage own feelings in relation to an individual’s dying or death
    79

    Understand Mental Ill Health

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the types of mental ill health2 Understand the impact of mental ill-health on individuals and others in their social and employment networks
    80

    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
    81

    Understand Models of Disability

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the difference between models of disability
    • Understand how the adoption of models of disability can shape an individual’s identity and experience
    • Understand how the adoption of models of disability can shape service delivery
    82

    Understand Parkinson’s for Care staff

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the signs, symptoms and progression of Parkinson’s2 Understand the impact of Parkinson’s on individuals and others3 Understand the approaches used to manage Parkinson’s4 Understand the issues associated with Parkinson’s medication5 Understand communication and cognitive challenges associated with Parkinson’s
    83

    Understand the process and experience of dementia

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the neurology of dementia.
    • Understand the impact of recognition and diagnosis of dementia.
    • Understand how dementia care must be underpinned by a person centred approach.
    84

    Understanding How to Work in End of Life Care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Know different perspectives on death and dying2 Understand the aims, principles and policies of end of life care3 Understand factors regarding communication in end of life care4 Know how to access the range of support services available to individuals and others in end of life care
    85

    Understanding the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities2 Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability3 Understand the historical context of learning disability4 Understand the principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families5 Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers6 Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities
    86

    Understanding the Role of Communication and Interactions with Individuals who have Dementia

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand that individuals with dementia may communicate in different ways2 Understand the importance of positive interactions with individuals with dementia3 Understand the factors which can affect interactions and communication of individuals with dementia
    87

    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 that are available when undertaking pressure area care
    • Be able to prepare to undertake pressure area care
    • Be able to undertake pressure area care
    88

    Working in Partnership with Families to Support Individuals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1 Understand partnership working with families2 Be able to establish and maintain positive relationships with families3 Be able to plan shared approaches to the care and support of individuals with families4 Be able to work with families to access support in their role as carers5 Be able to exchange and record information about partnership work with families6 Be able to contribute to reviewing partnership work with families7 Be able to provide feedback about support for families

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/2762/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2018

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