Qualification Overview
The Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) is aimed at those who are new workers, or are intending to work, within the adult social care in England.
The Focus Awards is aimed at developing the learners knowledge and understanding of the following areas relating to working in adult social care:
- Communication
- Duty of care
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Handling information
- Health and safety
- Personal development
- Person-centred approaches
- Role of the social care worker
- Safeguarding
Qualification Structure
Learners must achieve the following 9 mandatory units totalling 20 credits.
Learner Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading, and writing) involved so learners should have basic skills in communication at Level 2
Progression Routes
Learners wishing to progress from this qualification can undertake the following qualifications:
Age Ranges
Learners should be a minimum of 16 years old to undertake this qualification.
Geographical Coverage
This qualification has been accredited for use in England and Northern Ireland.
Qualification Specification
To view the Qualification Specification, please click here.