
Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Eligibility
If you earn less than £25,000 per year, or you are in receipt of benefits you are eligible to complete this course for free.
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is ideal for those who may be considering work within the health and social care sector. Or those already working within the sector and wish to enhance their qualifications and access further progression opportunities.
This is a knowledge only qualification, therefore, experience within the sector is not required
Course content
- Principles of communication
- Principles of personal development
- Principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion]
- Principles of safeguarding and protection
- Introduction to the duty of care
- Understand the role of the Social Care Worker
- Understand person-centered approaches
- Understand health and safety
- Understand how to handle information
What will this course cost?
Free – If you earn less than £25,000 per year or are on state benefits, live within the Lancashire area, and are aged 19+ you will be entitled to full funding to complete this course for free
If you are self-funding for this course it will cost:
- Classroom delivery £300



Potential job roles
- Residential care assistant
- Community support worker
- Domiciliary service worker
Progression opportunities
- Level 3 Adult Social Care