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Adult Care – Level 2 Online Diploma

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About the course

This qualification covers the underpinning knowledge and skills needed, when working in an adult care setting, demonstrating good teamworking skills.  There will be a combination of assessment methods for this qualification. Throughout the process there will be combination of mandatory and chosen units.

To find out more details or to book one of these learning pathways, email the team: clinicaladmin@telfordcollege.ac.uk

Places are limited, bookings will be taken on a first come first served basis. This qualification can be fully funded, subject to terms and conditions.

Topics and units

Alongside the practical experiences, some of the area’s you will study include:

  • Diabetes awareness.
  • Dementia awareness.
  • Supporting individuals to eat and drink.
  • Understanding personal wellbeing.
  • Health and safety
  • Moving and handling.
  • Understanding mental capacity and restrictive practice.

Entry requirements

  • Suitable for those with experience in the sector aged 19+
  • Someone with excellent time management and organisational skills

Additional information

What are the benefits to an online diploma?

  • Remote access to resources, tools and recorded content
  • Self-study at a time to suit you
  • Time to reflect on practice
  • Time to reflect on experiences in your area of work
  • Regular support and guidance from an assessor
  • Assignments completed and uploaded online
  • Employer and employee lead

What to do next

If you are interested in applying for this course, please click ‘apply now‘ on this page or at the top of any page, and create an website account or sign in an account you have already created and complete the application form. 

To find out more information about our courses and college life, you can visit an open event to meet our team and check out our facilities for yourself.

Type

Distance learning

Duration

1 year

Start date

Training programmes start in January 2024

Campus

Online

Support

We understand that there are many barriers when you look at coming to college. Find out more information about the support we offer.

Talk to us

If you need some more information you can contact our course information, advice and guidance team using our online form.

Upcoming events

Open event
22 January 2025
5.00pm — 7.30pm
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Open event
12 March 2025
5.00pm — 7.30pm
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