This apprenticeship is made up of the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate and the Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship.

The Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate is is an Ofqual regulated qualification that is based on the Care Certificate Standards. It provides a basis for care staff to gain a recognised transferrable qualification and focuses on the knowledge and skills needed when working in adult social care settings in England.

The are 15 units to complete which map the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship.

Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate units:

1. Understand own role and responsibilities
2. Personal development
3. Duty of care
4. Equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights
5. Work in a person-centred way
6. Communication
7. Privacy and dignity
8. Support individual to meet nutrition and hydration needs
9. Awareness of mental health conditions and dementia
10. Safeguarding adults
11. Safeguarding children
12. Health, safety and principles of basic life support
13. Handling information
14. Infection prevention and control
15. Awareness of learning disability and autism

There is no college attendance for this apprenticeship. Learning will take place both within the workplace and in your non-working time. You must be able to study

independently outside of the workplace. Your practical skills will regularly be observed by your assessor.