Who is this qualification for?

The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners to progress to a qualification in the samesubject area but at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding. Itis aimed at those working or preparing to work in adult social care and aims to introduce knowledgeonly around areas relating to adult social care, including:• communication;• equality, diversity and inclusion;• personal development;• role of the social care worker;• handling information;• health and safety;• safeguarding;• duty of care; and• person centred approaches.This qualification is not part of an Apprenticeship Standard.

Outcomes

These include principles of communication in adult social care settings, personal development in adult social care settings, diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings, safeguarding and protection in health and social care, duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings, role of the social care worker and health and safety in social care settings.