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Level 2 Certificate in Care Planning (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Care planning is about addressing an individual’s full range of needs whilst accounting for their circumstances and preferences. It helps individuals to become involved in decisions about their care and to achieve the outcomes they want.

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Health
Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Full Time or Part Time: PT
Level: 2
Number Of Years: 1
Interview Required?: N
Weeks: 26
Hours: 6.00
Start: Flexible
Tuition: £915.6
Distance Learning

Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/level-2-certificate-in-care-planning-free-if-aged-19-or-over
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Course Information for Students

This qualification will help learners to understand their role in supporting the preferences and needs of individuals in relation to their care or support, the development and implementation of care plans and contributing to the review of these by observing, monitoring and reporting on the care activities they’re responsible for.

You must be aged 19 or over (Free* if aged 19 or over)

This course is split into 6 units

Unit 1: Principles of person-centered thinking and planning

Unit 2: Principles of care planning for the care worker

Unit 3: Principles of nutrition and hydration in health and social care settings

Unit 4: Principles of supporting an individual to maintain personal hygiene

Unit 5: Understanding continence care

Unit 6: Provide support for sleep

This course will be delivered online via our interactive platform and you will have a designated tutor to support you through the programme.

There are no additional costs but access to IT equipment and the Internet is required.

You will be assessed through our online platform. 

You could progress to another free qualification such as:

  • Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance
  • Level 2 Certificate in Living in a Fair and Diverse Society
  • Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration
  • Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Customer Service
  • Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading
  • Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with and Supporting Individuals with Learning Difficulties
  • Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Retail Operations
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
  • Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Warehousing
  • Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection
  • Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
  • Level 2 Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Prevention
  • Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Problems
  • Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions
  • Level 2 Certificate in Special Education Needs and Disability
  • Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Bullying in Children and Young People
  • Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
  • Level 2 Certificate in Principles of End of Life Care
  • Level 2 Certificate in Event Planning
  • Level 2 Certificate in Lean Management Techniques
  • Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health First Aid for Leaders
  • Level 2 Certificate in Digital Marketing

For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk or contact liz.young@derby-college.ac.uk

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Course Information Last Updated On: October 2, 2024 6:56 pm