Key Information

Course Length: 16 weeks on average

Awarding Body: TQUK (E-certificates upon achievement)

Learning Method(s): Online materials and assessment

There is no prior qualification needed to access this course however; learners must be aged 16 years or over.

This course is part of our fully funded range of Level 2 courses so is free to the majority of learners – eligibility criteria applies.

Course Content

Unit 1: Falls in context
This unit will provide an introduction to falls within a health and social care context, including the impact and consequences of falls, the benefits of falls awareness and prevention and legislation and guidance relating to falls and falls prevention.

Unit 2: The risk factors and causes of falls
Learn about the personal and environmental factors that can increase the likelihood of falls and other risk factors.

Unit 3: Falls assessment and prevention
This unit will look at how an individual’s risk of falls can be assessed, monitored and reviewed. Learn about effective interventions that can be used to reduce the risk of falls and multi-agency and specialist support available for falls prevention.

Unit 4: Managing falls
In this unit learn more about how to reduce the impact and minimise harm in the event of a fall, roles and responsibilities in falls situations and the importance of learning from falls to improve care.

Eligibility Criteria

This is a guide to the eligibility criteria if you are not sure about anything please get in touch with us.

• Learner will be undertaking their learning within England
• Learner is aged 19 or above
• Learners aged 19-23 year olds must have already achieved a level 2 qualification or equivalent
• For learners aged 24+ there are no formal entry requirement but they would find it helpful to have a good standard of English and Math’s
• Learners are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years

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Progression Courses:

Level 2 Adult Care Worker
Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker
Level 3 Senior Health & Social Care

Other fully funded courses:
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Care Planning
Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care 
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of End of Life
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care