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Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care (Online) - Level 2
Overview
Ensure that dignity and safeguarding are central to your care practices with this FREE online course. Designed for health and social care workers, this Level 2 qualification will enhance your understanding of safeguarding, dignity principles, and the role of duty of care in adult social care settings.
Prepare for further learning or training with the skills needed to protect those in your care. Learning more can help you earn more!
If you feel unsure about using tools such as email, Microsoft Word or Microsoft Teams, do not worry. We will support you step by step. You will have guidance from an assessor throughout your studies, and we also offer free short digital and IT courses for adults to help you build confidence before starting a qualification like this.
Study at home, study on your schedule, study for FREE. Sign up today!
What will I study?
- Principles of dignity in adult health and social care practice
- Understand dilemmas and public concerns in adult health and social care
- Understand duty of care in adult health and social care
- Understand safeguarding in adult health and social care.
Start date, attendance and fee
- Start date - Anytime
- Attendance - 160 hours
- Fee - FREE for adults aged 19 or over.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
While this course may be offered to you free of charge, failure to complete the course may result in a £125 administration fee. This fee covers the administrative costs associated with non-completion.
If you have any questions or require more information, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01623 413602 before completing your registration.
- Adult learning support and guidance
Starting something new can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to do it alone. From careers guidance to mental health and wellbeing, we’re here to support you before you apply and throughout your time with us.
- Entry requirements
This course is only available to adults aged 19+.
- No specific entry requirements, but a minimum of a GCSE grade 4-9 in English and Maths (or equivalent) is recommended
- Applicants must live in England and not live in the locations listed here
- Applicants must have been living in the UK for the last 3 years.
- Assessment
- Assessment is done through internal evaluations, checked by external quality assurance.
- To achieve a Pass, all learning outcomes and criteria must be met - no grading system is used.
- Progression
Options to consider available through other training providers:
- Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems - Level 2
- Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care - Level 3
- Award in Awareness of Dementia - Level 2
- Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England - Level 2
- Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England - Level 2.
- Careers
For advice and guidance on the careers this course may lead to, contact the our award-winning Careers and Employability team. Our fully qualified and experienced professional advisers specialise in providing high-quality, impartial careers advice and guidance, and can support you in exploring the career pathways this course or similar courses may offer.
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Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.
