SEG Awards
Level 2
QN: 610/5273/5
Curriculum Active
SEG Awards Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Northern Ireland)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SEG Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 278 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
SEG Awards
Syllabus Units
11 Units
Guided Hours
278 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Adhering to Health and Safety Requirements in a Health and Social Care Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to contribute to preparing the environment for an activity or action, in accordance with the individual’s support plan, risk assessment(s) and agreed ways of working
- Be able to apply health and safety measures relevant to a specific health and social care setting and an agreed activity or action
- Be able to follow infection prevention and control procedures
2
Continuing Professional Development and Reflective Practice in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work in ways that are agreed with the employer
- Understand the importance of reflective practice and continuing professional development (CPD) for social care workers
- Be able to participate in CPD in accordance with job role and organisational requirements
- Be able to participate in reflective practice in order to improve health and social care practice
3
Emergency First Aid in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
- Know how to assess an incident
- Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive individual who is breathing normally
- Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive individual who is not breathing normally
- Be able to provide first aid to an individual who is choking
- Be able to provide first aid to an individual who is displaying signs and symptoms of a potential stroke
- Be able to provide first aid to an individual who has chest pain
- Be able to provide first aid to an individual who is bleeding externally
- Be able to provide first aid to an individual who is potentially in shock
- Be able to care for an individual with a minor injury
4
Environmental Health and Safety in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to store
- use and dispose of hazardous substances and material
- Understand fire safety procedures
- Be able to use prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of infection
5
Implementing Values-led Practice in a Health and Social Care Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to establish the support required by an individual, in accordance with their care / support plan and own role and responsibilities
- Be able to work in a person-centred way
- Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals
- Be able to apply principles and practices relating to record keeping and handling information
6
Safe Food Handling and Dysphagia Awareness in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of personal and environmental cleanliness and hygiene, when engaging in food handling
- Understand the importance of safe food practices
- Understand dysphagia and its associated risks
- Understand how to support individuals to manage dysphagia in line with local and national guidelines and good practice
7
Safe Moving and Positioning of Individuals in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own responsibilities and accountability in relation to moving and positioning individuals
- Be able to undertake moving and positioning tasks safely in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
8
Standards and Values Underpinning Social Care Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the regulatory responsibilities of a registered Social Care Worker
- Understand the values that underpin a person-centered approach to Social Care Practice
9
Understand Communication, Recording and Information Sharing in Health and Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of effective communication
- Understand the legal and organisational requirements for recording and sharing information
10
Understand Safe Medication Practice in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislative frame
- work for the use of medication in Social Care settings
- Know about common types of medication, their purpose, possible adverse reactions, how to access support and common medication routes for administration
- Understand the role and responsibility of a Social Care Worker in the use of medication in a Social Care setting
- Understand the role and responsibility of others in the use of medication in a Social Care setting
- Understand how to order, receive, store and dispose of medication supplies safely
- Understand how to prepare and administer
- record and report
11
Understanding Safeguarding in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognise signs of ab
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged ab
- Understand the use of restrictive practices in Social Care
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
- Understand capacity and informed consent when providing care or support
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/5273/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- SEG Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2025