Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) - Overview

The Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) aims to introduce knowledge around areas relating to adult social care. 

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This recognised qualification is aimed at anyone who wants to work in any type of care settings, such as, adult social care, health care, domiciliary care, other community care settings, in England and Northern Ireland. 

The learner doesn't need a work placement to study this recognised qualification.

Learners must provide an address in England or Northern Ireland where their hard-copy certificates will be sent.

The objective of this qualification, the Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF), is to prepare learners with specific knowledge, skills and understanding for those working or preparing to work in adult social care. 

Qualification Name - Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF),

Awarding Body: Highfield Qualifications, (also known as Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance or HABC)

Qualification number: 600/3825/1

Learning aim reference: 60038251

Credit value: 20 credits

Assessment method: Portfolio of evidence, with support from assessor and tutor

Guided learning hours (GLH): 179 hours

Total qualification time (TQT): 200 hours

Average Estimated Completion time: 3 months

Maximum Completion time: 12 months


Qualification Description

The need for more workers in health and social care continues to rise. If you would like to work in health and social care, this recognised qualification, delivered online, will help you gain the knowledge to work in the sector. 

You will learn about person-centred care and safe working practices, as well as the importance of safeguarding, equality and diversity, and duty of care. 

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is aimed at individuals who are working in, or who aspire to work in, adult social care, healthcare, or any other care setting in England and/or Northern Ireland.  

How long will it take?

To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 179 hours of learning. 

How long this takes the learner depends on the time they dedicate to their studies. For example, if a learner studies for two hours a day, they can complete their studies and the assessments for the mandatory units, in about 90 days or 3 months. 

What you will study 

There are 9 mandatory units; see below the unit titles and their Ofqual-accreditation numbers.

1 - Principles of communication in adult social care settings - L/602/2905 

2- Principles of personal development in adult social care settings - L/602/3035 

3 - Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings - H/602/3039  

4 - Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care - A/601/8574  

5 - Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings - H/601/5474  

6 - Understand the role of the social care worker - A/602/3113 

7 - Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings - J/602/3180 

8 - Understand health and safety in social care settings - R/602/3179 

9 - Understand how to handle information in social care settings - Y/602/3118 

 

How learning is delivered

Online delivery through our world-class LMS providing online learning materials, online course discussions, with support by tutor and assessor,


How Learning is Assessed 

The learner's knowledge and understanding are assessed through a series of written questions and workbooks which are assessed by a qualified Assessor within the e-Portfolio.

Learners will be guided and supported to prepare for assessments.

There are no workplace visits. All assessments will be done and signed off by the Assessor, and there is no need to involve your Manager or your Employer.

Completion and Certification, according to RQF rules for regulated qualifications

On completion of assessments, the learner's portfolio of evidence is quality-assured by the IQA (Internal Quality Assurer) according to the rules of RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework).

After the IQA has signed off the learner's work as meeting the standards, the portfolio of evidence is submitted to the Awarding Body, Highfield Qualifications. The awarding body EQA (External Quality Assurer, equivalent to external examiner) will then conduct external quality assurance, according to the rules of RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework). The awarding body then signs off the learner's work as completed according to Ofqual regulations.

The learner is then awarded qualification certificates for the Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) by Highfield Qualifications (Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance).

The learner gets two types of qualification certificates (all included in the fees paid, so no extra payment needed):

  • Digital certificates, issued by the awarding body, Highfield Qualifications
  • Hard copy certificates, issued by the awarding body, Highfield Qualifications. We post this original hard-copy certificates by guaranteed registered mail to the learner, because it is the only original and cannot be lost.


Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)

Ofqual-recognised qualification delivered Online by Courses For Jobs Ltd with Assessments, Internal Quality Assurance, and digital certificates. Awarding Body conducts External Quality Assurance, and Awarding Body Certification according to RQF regulations, and provides hard-copy certificates.
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About this Qualification Bundle with Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)

This Qualification Bundle provides comprehensive education to those aspiring to work in the health and social care settings. 

The contents of this Qualification Bundle and the links when taken separately include: 

Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) 

Qualification Induction and Learner Handbook 

Level of Skills to demonstrate during Qualification Assessments 

Level 2 Principles of communication in adult social care settings  

Level 2 Principles of personal development in adult social care settings 

Level 2 Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 

Level 2 Understand how to handle information in social care settings 

Level 2 Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings 

Level 2 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care  

Level 2 Understand the role of the social care worker  

Level 2 Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings 

Level 2 Understand health and safety in social care settings 


Bonus courses to support the learner at work include: 

Mental Health Training 

Level 2 Support Individuals who are Distressed  

Adult Social Care National Standards and Code of Conduct 

Care Certificate 15 Standards training bundle

Note - All new care workers must undertake induction via the Care Certificate:

  1. Care Certificate Standard 1. Understand your role
  2. Care Certificate Standard 2. Your personal development
  3. Care Certificate Standard 3. Duty of care
  4. Care Certificate Standard 4. Equality and diversity
  5. Care Certificate Standard 5. Work in a person-centred way
  6. Care Certificate Standard 6. Communication
  7. Care Certificate Standard 7. Privacy and dignity
  8. Care Certificate Standard 8. Fluids and nutrition
  9. Care Certificate Standard 9. Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability
  10. Care Certificate Standard 10. Safeguarding vulnerable adults
  11. Care Certificate Standard 11. Safeguarding children
  12. Care Certificate Standard 12. Basic life support
  13. Care Certificate Standard 13. Health and safety
  14. Care Certificate Standard 14. Handling information
  15. Care Certificate Standard 15. Infection prevention and control

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