Understanding Personal Care Needs: Level 2 Certificate
For learners who are working within the health and social care sector and are looking to gain specialist knowledge and understanding of personal care needs.
Course summary
- Qualification
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Personal Care Needs
- Level
- Level 2
- Awarding body
- NCFE (CACHE)
- Qualification number (QAN)
- 603/5286/3
- Guided learning
- 130 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 Understanding Personal Care Needs NCFE CACHE Level 2 qualification is designed to give learners specialist knowledge to support their work within the health and social care sectors. Learners will gain knowledge and understanding by successfully completing the units required.
This qualification aims to:
- focus on the study of personal care needs in the health and social care sectors
- offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge
The objective of this qualification is to:
- give learners specialist knowledge of how to support an individual with personal care needs
What the course covers
To be awarded the Understanding Personal Care Needs level 2 qualification, learners are required to successfully achieve 6 mandatory units:
Unit 1 - Understand person-centred care
This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge required to understand how to work in a person-centred way.
The learner will:
- Understand person-centred approaches for care and support
- Understand the importance of establishing valid consent when providing care or support
- Understand how to encourage active participation
- Understand how to support the individual’s well-being
Unit 2 - Understand how to support personal hygiene
This unit provides the learner with the knowledge required to support an individual in maintaining personal hygiene.
The learner will:
- Understand the importance of good personal hygiene
- Understand how to support an individual with their personal hygiene
- Know the underlying issues which may result in poor personal hygiene
Unit 3 - Understand foot care for individuals
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding required to support individuals with foot care.
The learner will:
- Understand the basic structure and function of the foot
- Understand the causes and risk factors of foot problems
- Understand how to carry out foot and nail care
- Understand reporting and referral procedures in relation to foot care
Unit 4 - Understand how to support individuals to maintain oral health
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding required to support individuals to maintain oral health.
The learner will:
- Understand the importance of good oral health
- Know how to support an individual to maintain good oral health
- Understand the effects of oral health on well-being
- Know the importance of including oral health in care plans and records
Unit 5 - Understand pressure area care
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of pressure area care. They will also understand good practice, how to follow an agreed care plan and the importance of valid consent in order to carry out pressure area care.
The learner will:
- Understand factors contributing to the development of pressure sores
- Understand good practice in relation to pressure area care
- Understand how to follow an agreed care plan
- Know about materials, equipment and resources available to undertake pressure area care
- Understand how to undertake pressure area care
Unit 6 - Understand sepsis
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of sepsis and who it may affect. The learner will also understand signs, symptoms, causes and treatments of sepsis.
The learner will:
- Know what sepsis is and who it may affect
- Understand causes of sepsis
- Understand signs and symptoms of sepsis
- Understand different treatments for sepsis
- Understand regulation and guidance in relation to sepsis
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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Sources
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Personal Care Needs - List of Qualifications approved for fundingqualifications.education.gov.uk
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Personal Care Needsncfe.org.uk
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