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Level 2 Adult Care Certificate
Build the foundational knowledge, skills and workplace competence required to deliver safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
Course overview
- Who it's for
- New and aspiring adult social care workers
- Entry requirements
- No previous formal care qualification required.
- Currently working or volunteering in adult social care, with access to practical assessment opportunities.
- Basic English communication and literacy skills.
- Initial assessment to confirm suitability.
- Assessment
- To be confirmed
- Duration
- 6–8 months
- Delivery
- Wellingborough or online — arrangements to be confirmed
- Awarding organisation
- Awarding organisation awaiting verification
- Progression
- Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
These are DC Care Training’s proposed entry criteria. The relevant awarding organisation’s official requirements, including any minimum age and induction requirements, also apply and will be checked before enrolment.
What you'll cover
- Person-centred care & communication
- Safeguarding, health & safety
- Duty of care, equality and inclusion
Indicative topics — full unit list to be confirmed against the awarding organisation's specification.