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Adult Care Worker Level 2

at Excel Training, Rotherham · training provider

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma1 year£3,000

What the college says

The Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Care (England) is for learners employed as an apprentice in the role of an adult care worker (can include personal assistants) or healthcare support worker (can include healthcare assistant, nursing assistant or nursing auxiliary). An adult care worker’s role in care is to make a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. Adult care workers need to have the right values and behaviours, developing competences and skills to provide high-quality compassionate care and support. They are the frontline staff who help individuals with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives, which is at the heart of person-centred care. Job roles are varied and determined by, and relevant to, the type of service being provided and the person supported. Adult care workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings.

What you need to get on

No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required before learners register for this qualification. Potential apprentices should however be willing to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service formerly known as CRB - Criminal Records Bureau) check. Employers in social care and in the health sector carry out DBS checks, as this is a requirement for those working in the sectors, and certain offences may disqualify potential apprentices from employment in these sectors and thus automatically preclude them from completing the framework. Potential apprentices should therefore discuss any relevant matters with their employer prior to enrolment. What to consider at entry: Whilst there are no formal criteria, people who successfully complete apprenticeships and continue to work in the sector most often exhibit empathy, care and interest in others and want to work in the

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Excel Training

    Work based

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.