The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Health and Social Care helps you protect vulnerable adults and deliver care that respects dignity, rights and wellbeing. You’ll learn to recognise signs of abuse and neglect, understand your duty of care and respond to safeguarding concerns. It’s for individuals building their skills and employers upskilling staff, and it’s free for eligible learners in Greater London.
You study at a distance using online and paper based materials, and you’re assessed online and on paper. The course takes 16 weeks on average, and you work through four units covering safeguarding, dignity, duty of care and dilemmas in adult health and social care. There are no entry requirements, though a good level of English is needed. You’ll receive an electronic certificate from the awarding body, NCFE, when you achieve the qualification.
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Funding is available for eligible residents of London and West Sussex. You must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:
If you enrol onto this course but fail to complete, please be aware there will be a £250 + VAT administration charge.
This course is fully free for eligible adults aged 19 and over living in Greater London, funded through the Adult Skills Fund. Funding is subject to residency and eligibility checks when you enrol, and you do not need to be employed to complete this distance learning qualification.
This is a nationally recognised qualification that develops knowledge of dignity, safeguarding and duty of care within Adult Health and Social Care. It covers recognising and responding to abuse or harm, promoting dignity and wellbeing, understanding duty of care and dealing with dilemmas and concerns that can arise within care settings.
This qualification is suitable for people working in or looking to develop their knowledge of Adult Health and Social Care, including those interested in care and support roles. No previous qualification is required, making it suitable for learners looking to develop their safeguarding knowledge or prepare for further training within the sector.
Learners develop knowledge of how to recognise and respond to abuse or harm while promoting dignity, self worth and wellbeing within care settings. The course also explores duty of care, safeguarding responsibilities and how to identify and respond appropriately to dilemmas and public concerns within Adult Health and Social Care.
Most learners complete the qualification within approximately 16 weeks through flexible distance learning with ongoing support throughout the course. Assessment is completed through online and paper based learning materials and assessment activities, allowing learners to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding without needing previous qualifications to enrol.
