Level 2 Certificate in Caring for the Elderly
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Looking to make a difference to the lives of elderly people?
This Level 2 Certificate in Caring for the Elderly will help you to develop your knowledge and understanding of caring for the elderly.
Designed for those who wish to understand the principles of elderly care, this course will teach you about common health issues and legislation that relates to elderly care.
Benefits of studying
- Paper-based and online course options available
- Study from anywhere, at any time
- Gain an accredited level 2 qualification
- Nationally recognised
- Access to an award-winning e-learning platform
- Perfect for beginners
- Unlimited support from qualified tutors
- Receive a digital e-certificate upon completion
- No hidden costs
Reed Courses have partnered with The Skills Network, an online learning and skills training provider, to offer access to a range of Level 2 qualifications via distance learning.
Qualification
Description
Unit 1: Principles of elderly care in the UK (9 questions)
- Section 1: Understand the context of elderly care in the UK (4 questions)
- Section 2: Understand the range of care available (3 questions)
- Section 3: Understand regulation by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) (2 questions)
Unit 1 Summary: In this unit, learn what caring for elderly is, about ageing populations and the range of care available. This unit also covers the role of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Unit 2: Maintaining health and well-being in elderly care (12 questions)
- Section 1: Understand individuality and independence (4 questions)
- Section 2: Understand the importance of service users maintain contact with and support from friends and family (1 question)
- Section 3: Understand how to maintain the health and well-being of the elderly in care (8 questions)
Unit 2 Summary: In this unit, discover the role that individuality and independence has in elderly care, how important contact is between family/ friends and service users, and how maintaining health and well-being is key for care workers.
Unit 3: Common health issues affecting individuals in elderly care (27 questions)
- Section 1: Understand how to deal with health issues in elderly care (2 questions)
- Section 2: Understand the impact of dementia (6 questions)
- Section 3: Understand urinary tract health issues (3 questions)
- Section 4: Understand pneumonia (3 questions)
- Section 5: Understand wounds and healing (4 questions)
- Section 6: Understand depression (3 questions)
- Section 7: Understand arthritis (3 questions)
- Section 8: Understand end of life care (3 questions)
Unit 3 Summary: This unit will cover the signs, symptoms and how to support service users with dementia, urinary tract health issues, pneumonia, wounds and healing, depression and arthritis. The section will also cover end of life care.
Unit 4: Individual rights in elderly care (19 questions)
- Section 1: Understand how to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults in elderly care settings (3 questions)
- Section 2: Understand how to recognise that a vulnerable adult has been abused (3 questions)
- Section 3: Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that vulnerable adult has been abused (4 questions)
- Section 4: Understand equality and diversity in a care setting (4 questions)
- Section 5: Understand legislation affecting service user’s rights in a care setting (5 questions)
Unit 4 Summary: In this unit, learn about safeguarding and protecting vulnerable adults, recognising abuse and responding to abuse, equality and diversity, and the legislation in place.
Unit 5: Minimising risk in elderly care (23 questions)
- Section 1: Understand the importance of risk assessment in elderly care settings (3 questions)
- Section 2: Understand manual handling in elderly care settings (2 questions)
- Section 3: Understand risks from hazardous substances in elderly care settings (4 questions)
- Section 4: Understand the risk of infection in elderly care settings (5 questions)
- Section 5: Understand how to deal with accidents in elderly care settings (5 questions)
- Section 6: Understand the safe administration of medicines in elderly care settings (5 questions)
Unit 5 Summary: In this unit, learn about the risk assessments, manual handling, hazardous substances, risk of infections, dealing with incidents and safe administration of medicines.
Unit 6: Communication in elderly care (9 questions)
- Section 1: Understand the importance of communication in elderly care settings (3 questions)
- Section 2: Understand how to communicate with a client moving into a care home and their family (3 questions)
- Section 3: Understand the skills required to work in elderly care settings (3 questions)
Unit 6 Summary: In this final unit, learn about communication within elderly care settings, moving into a care home and the skills that are required for care workers.
Who is this course for?
This caring for the elderly course is perfect for beginners and suits anyone looking to develop their ability to care for elderly people, whether it's in their personal lives, to change careers, or progress in their current role.
Requirements
This Level 2 Certificate in Caring for the Elderly is fully funded by the government’s Adult Education Budget.
In order to qualify for funding, you must be:
- Aged 19 or over
- Reside in England
- Have been living in the EU for at least the last three years
- Not enrolling onto a course that you have already completed
Career path
This Level 2 Certificate in Caring for the Elderly will allow you to develop your abilities and stand out to employers in a range of fields - leading to roles such as:
- Care Worker
- Support Worker
- Care Assistant
- Social Worker
- Caregiver
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A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.
What is an ‘endorsed’ course?
An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body’s logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
