QUALIFI
Level 2
QN: 603/5128/7
Curriculum Active
QUALIFI Level 2 Diploma in Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by QUALIFI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 558 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
QUALIFI
Syllabus Units
22 Units
Guided Hours
558 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assist in the Administration of Medication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the current legislation, guidelines and policies relevant to the administration of medication.
- Understand own role in assisting in the administration of medication.
- Understand the requirements and procedures for assisting in the administration of medication.
- Understand the requirements and procedures for ensuring an individual’s safety.
- Be able to prepare for the administration of medication.
- Be able to assist in the administration of medication.
- Be able to contribute to the management of medications and administration records.
2
Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Understand the key elements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Understand ‘restraint’ as defined in s6(4) Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Understand the importance of complying with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice when working with individuals who lack capacity.
3
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.
4
Contribute to Support Learning Disabilities to Access Healthcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation, policies and guidance relevant to individuals with a learning disability accessing healthcare.
- Understand the function of different healthcare services that an individual with a learning disability may need to access.
- Understand how plans for healthcare and regular health checks underpin long term health and wellbeing for individuals with a learning disability.
- Be able to contribute to plans for healthcare with individuals with a learning disability.
- Be able to support individuals to overcome barriers to accessing healthcare services.
- Be able to support individuals with a learning disability to use healthcare services.
5
Contribute to Support Positive Risk-Taking of Individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of risk-taking in everyday life.
- Understand the importance of positive, person-centred risk assessment.
- Know how legislation and policies are relevant to positive risk taking.
- Be able to support individuals to make informed choices about taking risks.
- Be able to contribute to the support of individuals to manage identified risks.
- Understand duty of care in relation to supporting positive risk-taking.
6
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.
7
Enable Individuals to Develop Strategies to Manage their Behaviour
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation, policies and practice in relation to supporting individuals to manage their behaviour.
- Understand the factors that influence behaviour.
- Be able to work with individuals to recognise the impact of their behaviour on others.
- Be able to support individuals to develop strategies for managing behavioural responses.
- Be able to evaluate and review strategies for managing behavioural responses.
- Be able to identify and respond to changes needed in support for daily living tasks.
8
Equality, Diversity 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.
9
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.
10
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.
11
Implement Person-Centred Approaches
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 promote individuals’ well-being.
12
Introductory Awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the areas in which individuals with an autistic spectrum condition characteristically have difficulties.
- Understand the concept of autism as a spectrum, and the implications for variation in the capacities and needs of individuals.
- Understand the behaviours exhibited by some individuals with an autistic spectrum condition.
- Understand how to contribute to the person-centred support of an individual who has an autistic spectrum condition.
- Understand how to communicate effectively with individuals on the autistic spectrum.
13
Personal Development in Care Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is required for competence in own work role.
- Be able to reflect on own work activities.
- Be able to agree a personal development plan.
- Be able to develop own knowledge, skills and understanding.
14
Promote Positive Behaviour Support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how legislation, frameworks, codes of practice and policies relate to positive behaviour support.
- Be able to promote positive behaviour.
- Understand the context and use of proactive and reactive strategies.
- Understand the use of restrictive interventions.
- Be able to respond appropriately to incidents of behaviour of concern.
- Be able to support individuals and others following an incident of behaviour of concern.
- Be able to review and revise approaches to promoting positive behaviour.
15
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.
16
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.
17
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.
18
Understand how to Support Individuals to be part of a Community
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of social inclusion for individuals and communities.
- Understand social exclusion and the consequences for individuals and communities.
- Understand how the social inclusion of individuals can be supported.
- Understand how to support the social inclusion of individuals.
19
Understand Mental Health Problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types of mental ill health.
- Understand the impact of mental ill health on individuals and others in their social net
20
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.
21
Understand the Impact of Acquired Brain Injury on Individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
- Understand the impact of an Acquired Brain Injury on the individual.
- Understand the specialist communication needs of an individual with Acquired Brain Injury.
- Understand the impact that personality changes can have on an individual and those providing support.
- Understand the impact of challenging behaviour.
22
Understanding the Context of Supporting People with Learning Disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities.
- Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability.
- Understand the historical context of learning disability.
- Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families.
- Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers.
- Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5128/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- QUALIFI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2019