NVQ Level 2 in Care
This qualification is designed for those who support and assist individuals with their physical or emotional care, daily living needs or maintaining their independence. It is extremely relevant for home care assistants, community support assistants, healthcare assistants and residential or day service assistants.
Candidates will complete 4 core (mandatory) units:
- Communicate with and complete records for individuals
- Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
- Develop your knowledge and practice
- Ensure your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individuals.
Candidates (after discussion with their manager) can choose 2 optional units that match their work role.
These awards are currently funded via local colleges under the Train to Gain funding which is organised by Business Support Solutions If you require any further information please contact Martha Jackson on 07909 872343 or martha.jackson@businesslinknw.co.uk
You may also contact local colleges direct and they will advise you about free programmes they are running. For Eccles College please contact Rachel Blood on 0161 785 2432 or rblood@ecclescollege.ac.uk and Pendleton College Doreen Shaw on 0161 736 2302 ext 348 or doreen.shaw@pendcol.ac.uk
Please forward all nominations via email to any of the above organistations.
E-learning support
For more information about
this qualification and these units, please see the Scils website, under the 'Qualifications'
tab at the top of the home page. You will need to register with Scils
to access these pages. Please make sure you have the permission of your manager before doing this.
This page was last updated on 13 November 2008
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