Common Health Conditions: Level 2 Certificate
For learners looking to start work in, or already working in, health and social care, who would like an understanding of common health conditions.
Course summary
- Qualification
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions
- Level
- Level 2
- Awarding body
- NCFE (CACHE)
- Qualification number (QAN)
- 601/4306/X
- Guided learning
- 121 hours
- Total time
- 150 hours, including study and assessment
- Cost
- Free if you are eligible
Who it's for and what you'll learn
This Common Health Conditions NCFE CACHE Level 2 qualification is designed to give learners currently working in, or intending to work in, adult health and social care an awareness of a range of common health conditions and their effects on individuals. Learners may then progress to additional qualifications to gain a more in-depth understanding of specific health conditions.
This qualification aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of:
- various common health conditions
- monitoring the health of individuals affected by health conditions
The objective of this qualification is to:
- prepare learners for further training and to support a role in the workplace where the individual may work or interact with those experiencing different health conditions
What the course covers
To be awarded the Common Health Conditions level 2 qualification, learners must achieve a minimum of 15 credits: 2 credits from the 1 mandatory unit listed below, plus a minimum of 13 credits from the optional units (which will be confirmed by your learning provider when you start):
Unit 1 - Understand how to contribute to monitoring the health of individuals affected by health conditions
The aim of this unit is to provide an understanding of monitoring the health of individuals affected by health conditions, including the observation, recording and reporting of these. It will also help learners to gain knowledge of the responses needed when there are changes to an individual’s condition.
The learner will:
- Understand monitoring of the health of individuals affected by health conditions
- Understand how to carry out observations of the health of individuals affected by health conditions
- Know how to record and report on observations
- Understand how to respond to changes in an individual’s condition
How these courses usually work
Every provider does things a little differently, so check the details with them before you apply.
Where and how you study
Most of these courses are studied online, from home. You'll usually need internet access and a laptop or desktop computer. A phone or tablet may not be enough. Some providers can send paper workbooks if you ask.
How long it takes
- This qualification is designed to take about 150 hours in total, including study and assessment.
- Many learners finish in around 6 weeks by studying 4 to 5 hours a week. You can go faster if you have more time.
- Providers usually set a deadline, often 10 to 12 weeks after you start.
Support
Providers usually give you a tutor who marks your work and answers your questions by email, phone or message.
Assessment
There are usually no exams. Instead, you answer assessment questions as you work through the course and send them to your tutor to mark. If an answer needs more work, you can usually change it and send it again.
Your certificate
When you pass, your certificate comes from the awarding body, NCFE. It often takes 8 to 12 weeks to arrive after your final assessment.
Things to check before you start
- Many providers only let you study one funded course at a time.
- If you leave the course early, or don't finish by the deadline, some providers charge an admin or withdrawal fee, often around £125. Ask about this before you sign up.
Can I do this course for free?
ASF local flexibility: 19+, England resident, unemployed or earning under £26,800 (devolved areas vary).
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Where can I study this?
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Sources
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions - List of Qualifications approved for fundingqualifications.education.gov.uk
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditionsncfe.org.uk
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