Qualifi Level 2 Diploma in Care (603/5128/7)

Course Overview

The aim of the Level 2 Diploma in Care is to confirm occupational competence for Adult Care Workers or Healthcare Support Workers. This qualification is vocationally based and as such, offers the opportunity for learners to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and practical skills required to be an Adult Care Worker in an adult care setting or a Healthcare Assistant; Support Worker or Personal Assistant in a healthcare support environment.

Entry Requirements

Entry to the qualification will be through centre interview.

Classification of Awards   

All Diploma are pass/fail.

Where a candidate has achieved an overall average mark of at least 70% from all the units, QUALIFI may award a Distinction, although offering such a grade to individual candidates is at the discretion of QUALIFI and is not normally given after any successful referral attempts.   

Decisions about the overall classification of awards are made by QUALIFI through the application of the academic and relevant course regulations. It is based on the Average Percentage Mark (APM) or, at the discretion of QUALIFI, on the basis of your overall profile and performance subject to the minimum requirements.  

Progression Pathways

Upon completing this Level 2 diploma, learners can progress onto the Qualifi Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care OR progress onto the Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship. Learners may also step into employment.

 Qualification Structure 

The qualification consists of mandatory and optional units. 9 mandatory provide a generic introduction to care and optional units allow learners to specialise in one of 4 pathways identified below. 

All units cover a number of topics relating to learning outcomes and a minimum of 46 credits must be achieved to gain the Level 2 Diploma in Care. This includes a minimum of 460 hours TQT. 

Learners must achieve all 24 credits from the 9 mandatory units and a minimum of 22 credits from the respective pathway options available. 

Pathways 

Learners may choose to take specific optional units to focus on a speciality within care: 

• Pathway 1:  Care and Learning Disabilities
• Pathway 2:  Care and Mental Health 
• Pathway 3:  Care and Supported Living
• Pathway 4:  Care and Acquired Brain Injury  

Learners must take the 9 mandatory units plus the optional units for the pathway. 

Assessment 

These qualifications are vocational as they can support a learner’s career progression. To meet QUALIFI’s aim to provide an appropriate assessment method each unit will be assessed through tasks that will be written in a way to make them realistic ‘work-related’ tasks wherever possible. Learners will need to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application. Original thought, problem solving and recommendations on actions will also be asked for from learners where appropriate for the unit. Intellectual rigour will be expected appropriate to the level of the qualification.   

Assignments will contain a question strand for each of the given unit’s learning outcomes. The assignment tasks will address the LO (learning outcome) and AC (assessment criteria) requirements. Within assignments there will always be requirements for learners to engage with important and relevant theory that underpins the subject area.  

Career Opportunities

Primary areas of employment include:

• Healthcare Assistant
• Support Worker
• Adult Care Worker
• Personal Assistant
• Health administration
• Charity Officer
• Nursin