The VTCT Skills Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate is for people who want to work in adult social care including those already working in the sector who want to formally evidence their competence and build toward a future management role. The course develops the knowledge, skills and workplace practice needed to provide safe, person-centred, values-driven care and support.

Learners build understanding of their own role, duty of care, communication, safeguarding, equality and diversity, privacy, dignity, health and safety, infection prevention, mental health, dementia, and learning disability and autism awareness all mapped directly to real practice in the learner’s own workplace.

This qualification is suitable for learners of all ages starting or developing a career in adult social care and supports the ongoing learning and practice-improvement expected of every care worker

•     Learners must be 16 years or older

•     Learners must be working in, or about to start, an adult social care role

•     Steady access to real workplace evidence is required, with employer support confirmed before the course starts

•     No formal prior qualification is required SK2C1 is an entry-level Level 2 qualification

This course is suitable for learners who are working in, or starting a role within, adult social care.

It is ideal for:

• New adult social care workers
• Care assistants and support workers
• Learners working under a manager or supervisor
• Individuals providing person-centred care and support
• Learners completing workplace induction or mandatory training
• Staff who need to evidence competence in adult social care practice

Learners should have the opportunity to gather evidence from a real adult social care workplace.

During this course, you will develop knowledge and practical skills in:

• Understanding your own role in adult social care
• Personal development and reflective practice
• Duty of care and duty of candour
• Equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights
• Person-centred care and support
• Effective communication
• Privacy and dignity
• Nutrition and hydration
• Mental health and dementia awareness
• Adult safeguarding
• Safeguarding children
• Health, safety and basic life support principles
• Handling information
• Infection Prevention and Control, also known as IPC
• Learning disability and autism awareness

This course helps learners understand how to work safely, communicate effectively, respect individual choices, protect privacy and dignity, and support people in a caring and professional way.

Skinova Training Academy delivers SK2C1 through live tutor-led online classes combined with real workplace practice and assessor observation, so learners can study while they continue working.

Learners can:

•     Access all course materials, including live Zoom classes and unit guidance for all 15 mandatory units

•     Gain tutor-led learning support throughout the programme

•     Access replay recordings of every live session

•     Receive portfolio and workplace-evidence support

•     Obtain regular tutor and assessor feedback

•     Access skills-observation preparation and guided workplace observation experience

•     Gain a fully regulated, Ofqual-recognised UK qualification

•     Receive dedicated admissions and learner support

•     Gain full support until successful completion of the course