Working in the Health Sector Level 2

This nationally accredited FREE online Level 2 qualification provides a broad and balanced introduction to the health sector and the multitude of career paths that exist within it.

• Learn about best practice for a wide range of health sector roles.
• Improve your communication skills to enhance interactions with service users.
• Formalise your understanding and knowledge of your current healthcare role.
• Gain industry-relevant skills and take your first steps into the health sector.

Successful completion of this course leads to a nationally-accredited Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector. This is a Government funded nationally-accredited qualification – which means that if you are eligible you can study for free!

Benefits of studying with vision2learn

• It’s FREE for eligible learners.
• Study 100% online at your own pace, whenever and wherever you like.
• Gain a vocational qualification valued by UK employers.
• One-to-one support from a dedicated tutor throughout your course.
• Free additional online and telephone customer support.

All courses are subject to availability, so apply today to secure your place.

Unit 1: Understand the role of the healthcare worker

Learning outcomes:

• Exploring a work role in a healthcare setting
• Understanding working relationships in a healthcare setting
• Becoming aware of the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer
• Discovering the importance of working in partnership with others in healthcare settings
• Understanding the limits of own expertise and knowledge and when to refer to others
• Be able to present a positive image of self, organisation and service

Unit 2: Communication skills for working in the health sector

Learning skills:

• How to promote effective communication
• How to meet the communication needs of individuals
• How to maintain accurate and complete records
• How to maintain confidentiality

Unit 3: Personal development in the health sector

Learning skills:

• Knowing how to identify own personal development needs
• Identifying ways to support own personal development
• Understanding how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development

Unit 4: Health, safety and security in the health sector

Learning skills:

• How to assist in maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment consistent with legislation and organisational policies and procedures
• The use of risk assessments in relation to health and safety
• How to reduce the spread of infections in healthcare settings
• How to summon immediate help in an emergency
• The need for, and ways of reporting incidents related to health, safety and security

Unit 5: Understand quality standards that apply in healthcare settings

Learning skills:

• Identifying quality standards that apply to healthcare settings
• How these quality standards are monitored, evaluated and maintained in the health sector and
• How to use resources efficiently to support quality standards

Unit 6: Equality and diversity in the health sector

Learning outcomes:

• Understanding the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion
• How legislation and codes of practice support equality and diversity
• Knowing how to work in ways that support equality and diversity and
• How to respond to discriminatory behaviour

How to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination

People looking for a qualification to help them find a new job or enhance their performance in their current role, learn new skills to fulfil a personal learning goal, or experience the benefits of online learning.

To be eligible for a free place you must be:

• 19 or over at the start of the current academic year 31st August
• Resident of England only and does not cover Northern Ireland or Wales
• UK or EU resident of three years or longer or outside of the EU be able to provide Visa Evidence

• Your employment status or prior level of qualification may affect your eligibility to study with some colleges.
• You are able to complete the course regardless if you are working or receiving benefits. If you receive benefits, you will be asked to provide evidence in the form a current award letter.

This qualification can help to enter the health sector and explore the multitude of career paths that exist within it. It aids career progression in a wide range of different sectors, including healthcare, social services and many more.