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Diploma in Care: Level 2 (Distance Learning)

Course Summary

This course is ideal for those who wish to broaden their existing knowledge and skills in the adult care sector and is also suitable for learners who have just started working in health & social care who want to develop their knowledge of the adult care sector. This qualification is relevant to a range of care settings and roles, and will be ideal for Support Workers, Domiciliary and Residential Care Workers, Health Care Assistants and those who work with adults living with a range of care needs.


You do not need to have any formal qualifications to undertake this course. But you will need to demonstrate commitment and motivation to complete the required number of assessments.

You will also need to:

  • Be actively working for the duration of your studies in an adult care setting.
  • Establish consent (from your workplace) for your tutor to visit you and observe you at work.
  • Work in an area that is within a commutable distance (from the College)

Students who complete this course will be gaining a Level 2 vocational qualification and can then progress onto a Level 3 if their job role supports this.

Free if you meet the eligibility criteria (click here for details) and if you complete the course (click here for details of our terms and conditions)

This qualification will support learners to develop the knowledge and skills required to work in a range of adult care settings. Learners will complete a range of assignments and will have professional discussions with their tutor in order to meet the learning outcomes for each of the units. Some of the units will require workplace observations, so it is essential that you are currently working within an adult care setting.

To achieve the course successfully the learners must complete 24 credits from the mandatory units and 22 credits from the optional units; totalling 17 units and a minimum of 46 credits altogether.

The course will cover the following mandatory subjects:

  • Communication
  • Handling data
  • Personal development
  • Person-centred care
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion
  • Health & Safety
  • Responsibilities of the care worker
  • Duty of care
  • Safeguarding

Students can then choose two pathways for their optional units – this can be discussed with your tutor.

Assessment

The course is completed within 9 months via distance learning, College attendance is not needed to gain this qualification.

You will use online resources, complete written assignments, participate in professional discussions and be observed in the workplace; the evidence is gathered unit by unit and collectively will form your portfolio of work.


Disclaimer:

This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2023. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.

Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.

All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.

Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.

Last updated - 15/01/24

Overview

  • Course Code:

    N3TNY

  • Study type:

    Part Time

  • Award:

    Diploma in Care Level 2 Diploma

  • Awarded by:

    CACHE/NCFE

  • Course length:

    9 months.


  • Start date:

    Anytime
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  • Course Code:

    N3TNY

  • Study type:

    Part Time

  • Award:

    Diploma in Care Level 2 Diploma

  • Awarded by:

    CACHE/NCFE

  • Course length:

    9 months.


  • Start date:

    Anytime

You do not need to have any formal qualifications to undertake this course. But you will need to demonstrate commitment and motivation to complete the required number of assessments.

You will also need to:

  • Be actively working for the duration of your studies in an adult care setting.
  • Establish consent (from your workplace) for your tutor to visit you and observe you at work.
  • Work in an area that is within a commutable distance (from the College)

Students who complete this course will be gaining a Level 2 vocational qualification and can then progress onto a Level 3 if their job role supports this.

Free if you meet the eligibility criteria (click here for details) and if you complete the course (click here for details of our terms and conditions)

This qualification will support learners to develop the knowledge and skills required to work in a range of adult care settings. Learners will complete a range of assignments and will have professional discussions with their tutor in order to meet the learning outcomes for each of the units. Some of the units will require workplace observations, so it is essential that you are currently working within an adult care setting.

To achieve the course successfully the learners must complete 24 credits from the mandatory units and 22 credits from the optional units; totalling 17 units and a minimum of 46 credits altogether.

The course will cover the following mandatory subjects:

  • Communication
  • Handling data
  • Personal development
  • Person-centred care
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion
  • Health & Safety
  • Responsibilities of the care worker
  • Duty of care
  • Safeguarding

Students can then choose two pathways for their optional units – this can be discussed with your tutor.

Assessment

The course is completed within 9 months via distance learning, College attendance is not needed to gain this qualification.

You will use online resources, complete written assignments, participate in professional discussions and be observed in the workplace; the evidence is gathered unit by unit and collectively will form your portfolio of work.


Disclaimer:

This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2023. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.

Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.

All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.

Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.

Last updated - 15/01/24

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