Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults)

Duration (1) Year

This qualification forms part of a new suite of Health and Social Care Diplomas which assess
a learner's competence (that is the skills, knowledge and understanding they have) within a
work situation. The qualification contains a wide range of optional units which will allow
opportunity for competence to be demonstrated in a wide range of contexts. This qualification
is to guide and assess the development of knowledge and skills relating to the health and
social care workforce.

Each unit has been given a level and credit value and learners will be able to combine units
that reflect their job role to meet the credit value requirement.

The achievement of this qualification will meet the requirements of the workforce for this
sector.

Qualification Structure

To achieve this qualification, candidates must achieve a minimum of 46 credits. To do this
they must achieve the qualification aims; which are to:

• recognise the learner's understanding of the health and social care workforce
• evaluate the learner's application of knowledge in the workplace
• provide accreditation for the essential knowledge, understanding and competence
needed by those working within the health and social care workforce

Qualification assessment

This qualification will internally assessed by tPDU staff and externally verified by OCR
External Moderators.

Assessors will conduct observations of learners within their working environment of the
Health and Social Sector, some units may assessed individually, while other units may be
observed and assessed using differing assessment methods in an integrated format.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. It is aimed at those whose work
involves doing things for clients and supporting clients to do things for themselves, in a wide
range of settings. Learners will usually be delivering care in support and under the direction
of a colleague who is accountable in the area of practice.

Progression

This qualification has been designed to encourage progression. It is anticipated that learners
will progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) or to specialist
qualifications reflecting the context in which they work.