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Certificate in Health and Social Care Level 2

Course Level

Level 2

Start Date

Tue 29 Sep 2026

Duration

36 weeks

Course content

  • Describe and understand how equality, diversity and inclusion in health and social care can support patients.
  • Explain and understand how human growth and development across the lifespan can enhance the care given to a patient.
  • Explore and state how health and social care services meet the care needs of individuals through the lifespan.
  • Explain how legislation, policies, procedures and codes of practice in relation to safeguarding and protection will ensure patients are kept safe from harm.
  • Define the role and responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner in relation to safeguarding.

About Course

This course is intended to introduce learners to the concept equality, diversity and rights in health and social care and explore ways it can be used to ensure excellent delivery of care of given. Learners will understand human growth and development then reflect how this can be used in a care setting. They will know their responsibilities around Safeguarding and protection in health and social care.

Course content:

The learning outcomes of this course are:

Unit one:

Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care- The aim of this unit is to provide learners with knowledge and understanding of equality, diversity and rights in health and social care.

Unit two:

Human growth and development- The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of human growth and development across the lifespan.

Unit three:

Safeguarding and protection in health and social care- The aim of this unit is to provide learners with knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in health and social care.

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What do I need to do this course?

Access to the Internet, with access to a laptop or tablet with a keyboard.

Requirements

  • <p>An interest in Health and Social Care. Good basic level of English and ability to write in sentences/paragraphs to meet the assignments required. You will be required to complete an online initial assessment prior to enrolment to ensure this course and the delivery style is correct for you. </p>

What do I need to do this course?

Access to the Internet, with access to a laptop or tablet with a keyboard.

Teaching Methods

  • This course is accessed through weekly virtual lessons delivered on Teams.  However, you will have regular contact with the tutor via a range of methods to suit you, email, phone, web chats or tutorials. The weekly lessons will involve group discussions, group activities, professional discussion plus completing of assignments.


    How is your progress checked?

    Learners will be asked to complete a personal learning record and weekly feedback during their course.

    The tutor will offer regular feedback through informal and formal methods.

    You will complete your work online submit to our Moodle page for marking at regular intervals. The tutor will then give you feedback on your work as well as any areas for improvement or any additional knowledge you may need to research to meet the unit criteria. Monthly formal one to ones will be completed via Teams with a booked session each month to track progress.

    Extra study or practice required at home.

    You will be expected to give time to your studies which will all be completed at home.

    You will need to dedicate 2-5 hours per week to complete all units in the allocated time.


    What can I do after this course?

    If you would like to discuss further learning, employability and personal development opportunities, please let your tutor know or complete this section on your personal learning record and we will be in touch to make an information, advice and guidance appointment.

    New courses are advertised in centre and on our website regularly.

    www.cliplearning.com / Riverside Training (acisgroup.co.uk)


Course details

  • Tutor: Tina Sumpter
  • Time: Tue 09:30-15:00
  • Provision: QCA-LCC
  • Term: Autumn
  • Duration: 36 weeks
  • Location: Online Class