Diploma in Health and Care - Level 2

This course runs twice per year, starting in September and February.

You will be notified of the next available start date once you have submitted your application.

Applicants should be aged 19+ with a passion for caring for others.

Your literacy ability will be assessed as part of your induction to ensure that you can complete to the standard required for the qualification.

Real work environment (RWE) requirement: Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement to be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills.

Upon Successful completion of this course you will receive NCFE L2 Diploma in Care.

You will also achieve the following:

• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the health sector

• Level 2 Certificate in preparing to work in adult health and social care

• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges

• NCFE Level 1 Mental Health Awareness

• Communication in care settings

• Personal Development in care settings

• Equality and Inclusion in care settings

• Duty of care in care settings Safeguarding and protection in care settings

• Implement person-centred approaches in care settings Health, safety and well-being in care settings

• Handle information in care settings

• Responsibilities of a care worker Personalisation in adult care

• Provide support for leisure activities

• Process and experience of dementia Nutrition and hydration

• Taught session

• Case studies - real life care scenarios

• Skills sessions

• Placement observation

• Written and professional observations

• In-class assessments, including research-based skills, reflective accounts and skills practice to enable professional behaviours

You will be welcomed into "Oaklands Care Home", our simulation suite where you will practise care skills in preparation for employment and / or placement at Level 3.

Skills training includes speakers and trainers from local industry.

Real work environment (RWE) requirement: Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement to be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills.

English and Maths skills will be required to apply health and safety measures to environments and take appropriate actions if unsafe practices are identified. Communication skills are essential in care to collaboratively support an individual in a person-centred way and maintain correct records. You will also need to be able to establish individual food/drink preferences, use a care plan and encourage active participation.

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to enter either the adult care or health workforces. 

You may also progress academically onto Level 4 HE, including Health and Social Care or University (skills and experience based).

The cost of this course will depend on your circumstances. Check our course cost categories to find out which category you fit into.

• Cat A: Free
• Cat B: £921
• Cat C: £2,579