NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) (Northern Ireland)

Ref: 603/4401/5
Sector: Health, Public Services and Care, Health and Social Care

Level: Level 2
Minimum Entry Age: 16
GLH: 360
TQT: 460
Credit Value: 46

Awarding body: NCFE
Course Price:

Unit Overview:

What does this qualification cover?

This qualification is designed for learners to develop the knowledge and skills required to work in a range of health and social care settings within Northern Ireland.

The qualification is formed of mandatory and optional units.

The mandatory units cover core competencies that have been categorised around the following four key themes:
• Communication and Information Sharing
• Health and Wellbeing
• Principles and Values
• Continuing Professional Development in Health and Social Care.

The optional units allow learners to choose from a wide variety of areas to tailor the qualification to their needs and interests, and to reflect the context of their work.

Who is it suitable for?

This qualification is suitable for a range of learners, either working or wishing to work in a variety of different settings within health and social care in Northern Ireland.

What are the entry requirements?

Learners should be at least 16 years old.

How is this qualification structured?

Learners must achieve a minimum of 46 credits to gain this qualification.
Learners must achieve 31 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 15 credits from the optional units.
Please note that in order to achieve the minimum 360 guided learning hours (GLH), centres must ensure learners have chosen optional units that meet the minimum 104 GLH.

Do you need to be working to take this qualification?

Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement to be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills.

What related qualifications can you progress to?

Upon completion, learners can progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) (Northern Ireland).

Distance or online training is available.

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For more information visit our website https://coursesandjobs.co.uk/
or speak to an advisor on: 020 3475 9775.

This course can be done remotely online with an assigned tutor and assessor.
A work placement will be required but can be arranged.

East London branch: 3 Oakfield House, Ilford, Essex IG11EF