VTCT Skills
Level 2
QN: 600/9307/9
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VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma in Working in Care Services (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 985 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
VTCT Skills
Syllabus Units
40 Units
Guided Hours
985 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
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
2
Consider nutritional needs of a variety of individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the nutritional needs of children and young people
- Know the nutritional needs of older people
- Understand special dietary requirements
- Understand barriers to healthy eating
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
Exploring equality and diversity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what equality means
- Understand the ways in which people might choose to describe themselves
- Understand what diversity means
- Understand stereotyping and labelling and their effects
- Understand prejudice and discrimination and their effects
7
Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
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
8
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
9
Introductory awareness of models of disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the difference between the medical and social models of disability
- Understand how the adoption of models of disability impact on the wellbeing and quality of life of individuals
10
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
11
Mental Health and Mental Health Issues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of mental health
- Know common types of mental health problems and illnesses
- Know the legislation and guidance that applies to those with mental health problems
12
Principles of communication in adult social care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why communication is important in adult social care settings
- Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of an individual
- Understand how to reduce barriers to communication
- Understand confidentiality in adult social care settings
13
Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of maintaining a clean environment
- Understand roles and responsibilities in relation to cleaning, decontamination and waste management
- Know the principles of decontamination processes
- Understand the sterilisation process
- Understand how to safely handle laundry
- Understand the principles of effective waste management
- Understand how to safely handle sharps
14
Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion
- Know how to work in an inclusive way
- Know how to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination
15
Principles of personal development in adult social care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is required for good practice in adult social care roles
- Understand how learning activities can develop knowledge, skills and understanding
- Know how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development
16
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 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.
17
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
18
Supply, storage and disposal of medication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how medicines are supplied and obtained
- Know the requirements for storing medication
- Understand the requirements for the safe disposal of medication
19
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
20
Support individuals to negotiate environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that impact on an individual being able to negotiate their environment
- Be able to prepare to support an individual to negotiate an environment
- Be able to support an individual to negotiate an environment
- Be able to review support provided to an individual to negotiate an environment
21
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.
22
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
23
Understand behaviour in the context of dementia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that behaviour is often used as a means of communication
- Understand how to respond to behaviours associated with dementia
- Understand why some people with dementia will need additional emotional support
24
Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand and appreciate the importance of diversity of individuals with dementia
- Understand the importance of person centred approaches in the care and support of individuals with dementia
- Understand ways of working with a range of individuals who have dementia to ensure diverse needs are met
25
Understand health and safety in social care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings.
- Understand the use of risk assessments in relation to health and safety.
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness.
- Know how to reduce the spread of infection.
- Know how to move and handle equipment and other objects safely.
- Understand the principles of assisting and moving an individual.
- Know how to handle hazardous substances
- Know environmental safety procedures in the social care setting.
- Know how to manage stress.
- Understand procedures regarding handling medication
- Understand how to handle and store food safely.
26
Understand how to handle information in social care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the need forsecure handling of informationin social care settings
- Know how to access support forhandling information in social caresettings
27
Understand how to provide support to manage pain and discomfort
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand approaches to managing pain and discomfort
- Know how to assist in minimising individuals' pain or discomfort
- Know how to monitor
- record and report on the management of individuals' pain or discomfort
28
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.
29
Understand medication and prescriptions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the use of different types of medication
- Understand how medicines are classified
- Understand legislation and guidelines related to medication
- Understand the roles of self and others in the medication process
- Know how to access information about medication
30
Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand person-centred approaches for care and support.
- Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting.
- Understand the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support.
- Understand how to encourage active participation.
- Understand how to support an individual’s right to make choices.
- Understand how to promote an individual’s well-being.
31
Understand Physical Disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of differentiating between the individual and the disability
- Understand the concept of physical disability
- Understand how the challenges of living with a physical disability can be addressed
- Understand the importance of independence and inclusion for the individual with physical disability
32
Understand solvents and volatile substance abuse
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the history and development of volatile substance ab
- use (VSA) in the UK
- Know why people use volatile substances
- Understand the methods of use and effects of volatile substance ab
- Know the range of responses to volatile substance ab
33
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
34
Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia
- Understand how a person centred approach may be used to encourage positive communication with individuals with dementia
- Understand the factors which can affect interactions with individuals with dementia
35
Understand the requirements for the safe administration of medication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the preparations to be taken prior to administering medication
- Understand how medication is administered safely and in a way that meets individual needs
- Understand how to support individuals to administer their own medication
- Understand the procedures to follow when there are problems with the administration of medication
- Understand how the effects of medication are monitored
36
Understand the role of the social care worker
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand working relationships in social care settings
- Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer
- Understand the importance of working in partnership with others
37
Understanding change and support in relation to mental health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how mental health change occurs
- Understand the role of others in the individual’s mental health change
- Know the treatment options available to manage mental health problems
- Know how to access information to support understanding of mental health issues
38
Understanding Mental Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what is meant by mental health and mental ill-health
- Understand the impact of mental health care becoming more community based
- Understand the social context of mental illness
- Understand the legal context of mental illness
39
Understanding the role of the care worker in time of death
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to support an individual as they are approaching death
- Understand how to care for a deceased individual
- Know the support needed by family, significant others and friends of the deceased individual
- Understand relevant legislation and policies
40
Valuing Equality and Diversity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand aspects of equality.
- Understand aspects of diversity.
- Understand aspects of discrimination.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/9307/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- VTCT Skills
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2013