Part-time Level 2 Diploma in Care
at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield · other provider
What the college says
This qualification aims to assess and develop the knowledge and skills of people working in a variety of healthcare settings as Healthcare Assistants or Auxiliary Nurses.
What you need to get on
There are no formal entry requirements except a College interview, and you must be at least 16 years of age. However, since this qualification is assessed in the workplace, you need a job or work placement which offers you suitable experience and the chance to demonstrate the necessary skills. Basic computer skills are essential.
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
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Work based
Only place teaching it nearby
No other provider in the directory lists this exact qualification, so there is no like-for-like comparison to make. Similar courses in health and social care are the next thing to look at.