VTCT Skills
Level 2
QN: 603/2806/X
Curriculum Active
VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 984 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
VTCT Skills
Syllabus Units
42 Units
Guided Hours
984 hrs
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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
Approaches to care and management in mental health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key features of the care planning process
- Understand aspects of good practice in the care planning process
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 of positive risk-taking for 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
5
Contribute to supporting individuals in the use of assistive technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the range and purpose of assistive technology available to support individuals
- Be able to contribute to the use of selected assistive technology
6
Contribute to the support of individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of multiple conditions and/or disabilities on individuals
- Know the support available for individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
- Be able to contribute to the support of individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
- Be able to evaluate own contribution to the support of an individual for an activity
7
Dementia Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what dementia is
- Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia
- Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
- Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia
8
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
9
Equality 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 and inclusion
10
Facilitate person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of person centred assessment and care planning
- Be able to facilitate person centred assessment
- Be able to contribute to the planning of care or support
- Be able to support the implementation of care plans
- Be able to monitor a care plans
- Be able to facilitate a review of care plans and their implementation
11
Gain access to the homes of individuals, deal with emergencies and ensure security on departure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify agreed ways to gain entry to and leave individuals' homes
- Be able to gain entry to individuals’ homes
- Be able to take appropriate action when unable to gain entry to individuals' homes
- Be able to deal with emergencies encountered after gaining entry
- Be able to ensure security when leaving individuals’ homes
- Be able to review procedures for entering and leaving individuals' homes
12
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
13
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
14
Implement person-centred approaches in care settings
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
15
Introduction to personalisation in social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of personalisation in social care
- Understand systems that support personalisation
- Understand how personalisation affects the way support is provided
- Understand how to implement personalisation
16
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
17
Introductory awareness of sensory loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss and steps that can be taken to overcome these
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with sensory loss
- Know the main causes and conditions of sensory loss
- Know how to recognise when an individual may be experiencing sight and / or hearing loss
- Know how to report concerns about sensory loss
18
Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals
- Understand legislation and agreed ways of working when moving and positioning individuals
- Be able to minimise risk before moving and positioning individuals
- Be able to prepare individuals before moving and positioning
- Be able to move and position an individual
- Know when to seek advice from and/or involve others when moving and positioning an individual
19
Obtain and test specimens from individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 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.
- Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice in relation to obtaining, carrying, testing and storing specimens.
20
Personal development in care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is required for competence in own 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
21
Principles of supporting an individual to maintain personal hygiene
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of good personal hygiene
- Know how to encourage an individual to maintain personal hygiene
- Know how to support an individual to maintain personal hygiene
- Understand when poor hygiene may be an indicator of other underlying personal issues
22
Promote 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.
- 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.
23
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
24
Provide agreed support for foot care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the signs and causes of foot and toe-nail abnormalities
- Be able to prepare to provide support for assessed foot care needs
- Be able to promote the individual’s engagement in their own foot care
- Be able to provide foot care safely
- Be able to record and report on foot care
25
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
26
Provide support for therapy sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of therapy sessions
- Be able to prepare for therapy sessions
- Be able to provide support in therapy sessions
- Be able to observe and record therapy sessions
- Be able to contribute to the review of therapy sessions
27
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
28
Record-keeping and audit processes for medication administration and storage
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the audit process in relation to medication transactions and stock levels
- Understand how information is recorded and confidentiality maintained
- Understand own role in relation to accountability and responsibility
29
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
30
Safeguarding and protection in care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles of safeguarding adults
- Know how to recognise signs of abuse
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse
- Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse
- Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
- Understand principles for online safety
31
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
32
Support carers to meet the care needs of individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to supporting individuals in the community
- Understand why some individuals may need to be supported
- Understand how to ensure individuals receive the support they need from carers
- Be able to support carers to meet the care needs of individuals
33
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
34
Support individuals to eat and drink
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to support individuals to make choices about food and drink
- Be able to prepare to provide support for eating and drinking
- Be able to provide support for eating and drinking
- Be able to clear away after food and drink
- Be able to monitor eating and drinking and the support provided
35
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 safely
- 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
36
Support person-centred thinking and planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and practice of person-centred thinking, planning and reviews.
- Understand the context within which person-centred thinking and planning takes place.
- Understand own role in person-centred planning, thinking and reviews.
- Be able to apply person-centred thinking in relation to own life.
- Be able to implement person-centred thinking and person-centred reviews.
37
Understand diabetes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function of glucose in the blood
- Understand the function of insulin in the blood
- Understand the different forms and causes of diabetes
- Know the risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes
- Understand how diabetes is confirmed
38
Understand how to work in end of life care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different perspectives on death and dying.
- Understand the aims, principles and policies of end of life care.
- Understand factors regarding communication in end of life care.
- Know how to access the range of support services available to individuals and others.
39
Understand stroke care management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to support individuals to manage stroke according to legislation, policy and guidance.
- Understand specific communication factors affecting individuals following a stroke.
- Understand changing physical needs of individuals affected by stroke.
- Understand the impact of the effects of stroke on daily living.
- Understand the associated complications for an individual with stroke.
- Understand the importance of adopting a person centred approach in stroke care management .
40
Understand the context of supporting individuals 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
41
Understand the impact of Acquired Brain Injury on individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Acquired Brain Injury
- 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
42
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 are available when undertaking pressure area care
- Be able to prepare to undertake pressure area care
- Be able to undertake pressure area care
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2806/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- VTCT Skills
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2018