ProQual
Level 2
QN: 610/5380/6
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ProQual Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ProQual. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 246 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
ProQual
Syllabus Units
15 Units
Guided Hours
246 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:
- Understand the needs and experiences of people with a learning disability and autistic people.
- Understand how to meet the communication and information needs of people with a learning disability and autistic people.
- Understand reasonable adjustments which may be necessary in health and care delivery.
- 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:
- Understand the needs and experiences of people living with mental health or dementia.
- Understand the importance of early identification of mental health conditions and dementia.
- Understand aspects of personalised care which support an individual living with a mental health condition or dementia.
- Understand the reasonable adjustments which may be necessary in health and care delivery for an individual living with a mental health condition or dementia.
- Understand how legal frameworks and guidelines support individuals living with a mental health condition or dementia.
3
Communication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of effective communication in the workplace .
- Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.
- Understand how to promote effective communication with individuals.
- Use appropriate communication with individuals and support the safe use of communication aids and technologies.
- Understand the principles and practices relating to confidentiality.
4
Duty of Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand duty of care and duty of candour.
- Understand the support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care.Deal with comments and complaints.
- Know how to respond to incidents, errors and near missesDeal with confrontation and difficult situations.
5
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights.
- Work in an inclusive way.Access information, advice and support about equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights.
6
Handling Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Handle information.
7
Health, Safety and the 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.
- Understand risk assessment.Move and assist safely.
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents, sudden illness and providing basic life support.
- Understand medication and healthcare tasks.Handle hazardous substances.
- Know how to promote fire safety.
- Know how to work safely and securely.
- Know how to manage own health and personal wellbeing.
8
Infection Control and Prevention
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prevent the spread of infection
9
Nutrition and Hydration
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of food safety.
- Understand the principles of nutrition and hydration.
- Support individuals with nutrition and hydration.
10
Personal Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Agree a personal development plan.
- Develop own knowledge, skills and understanding.
11
Privacy and Dignity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles that underpin privacy and dignity in care.
- Maintain the privacy and dignity of the individuals in their care.
- Understand how to support an individual’s right to make informed choices.
- Support individuals in making choices about their care.
- Understand how to support active participation.
- Support individuals in active participation of their own care.
12
Safeguarding Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to safeguard children.
13
Understand Your Own Role
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own role.
- 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:
- Understand person-centred values.
- Understand working in a person-centred way.
- Understand the meaning of mental capacity when providing person centred care.
- Support the individual to be comfortable and make changes to address factors that may be causing pain.
- Support the individual to maintain their identity, self- esteem, spiritual wellbeing and overall wellbeing.
- Support the individual using person-centred values.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/5380/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- ProQual
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2025