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

Introduction to the Qualification

Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) is regulated by Ofqual.

Qualification Purpose

The purpose of the TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) is to
develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles required for a
variety of job roles in the adult health and social care sector including: equality and diversity,
safeguarding, duty of care, health and safety, person centred approaches and handling information.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level one in
literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
The qualification is suitable for learners of pre-16 years of age and above.

Progression

Successful learners can progress to other qualifications such as:

• TQUK Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF)
• TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
• TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (RQF)

Structure

Learners must achieve 20 credits from the nine mandatory units

Mandatroy Units

Title	Unit Ref.	Level	Guided Learning Hours	Credit Value
Principles of personal development in adult social care settings	L/602/3035	2	17	2
Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings	H/602/3039	2	18	2
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care	A/601/8574	2	26	3
Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings	H/6015474	2	9	1
Understand the role of the social care worker	A/602/3113	2	9	1
Understand person- centred approaches in adult social care settings	J/602/3180	2	34	4
Understand health and safety in social care settings	R/602/3179	2	40	4
Understand how to handle information in social care settings	Y/602/3118	2	9	1
Principles of communication in adult social care settings	L/602/2905	2	17	2