The Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) supports learners working in adult social care and health care settings, by delivering with specific knowledge, skills and understanding.
This Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) qualification also prepares those who intend to work in any area of health or social care.
Entry requirements
This recognised qualification is accredited by Ofqual to be made available to learners in England and Northern Ireland.
The learner doesn't need to provide evidence of a work placement to study this recognised qualification.
No previous knowledge required.
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 Ltd or HABC).
Approved Training Provider: Courses For Jobs Ltd
Ofqual Qualification number: 600/3825/1
Ofqual 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
Estimated Completion time: 2 months
Maximum Completion time: 12 months
There are 9 mandatory units to study;
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
Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)
The Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) delivers 20 credits of Ofqual-accredited learning and development for anyone working or aspiring to work in any part of the health and social care sector.
Employers, managers, trainers, can use this qualificatio as part of their staff induction, staff training and re-training, and ensuring all staff are trained to be competent.The qualification units can also be used as standards for group training and staff supervision. The certificates of completion means that the employer can provide evidence in staff files for each completed learning activity.
Individuals arranging their own learning and development can use this qualification to ensure they are qualificed, up to date and competent for their job.The certificates of completion makes it easy for the person to provide evidence of each completed learning and development activity.