NVQ Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (Adults)
NVQ Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (Adults)
The NVQ Level 2 in health and social care has been specifically tailored for any carers working or volunteering in an entry-level health and social care role; any junior or training carers will benefit from gaining this health and social care NVQ Level 2 qualification – enquire about our NVQ Level 3 diploma in health and social care if you are currently working in an established role within the care sector.
About the Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care
Are you starting a career in adult care and want to learn the basic skills applicable to your new role? Our NVQ Level 2 in health and social care – taken online via an innovative e-portfolio – runs alongside your current adult care position to help develop your hands-on knowledge and experience.
Build on a range of adult health and social care skills with this NVQ Level 2 in adult care; our NVQ Level 2 mandatory units include in-depth knowledge of an adult care environment, how to manage personal development, understanding your role, and more.
 Please note that the NVQ Level 2 health and social care has been superseded nationwide by the RQF Level 2 in health and social care. These qualifications are effectively identical.
This diploma is fully accredited by Highfield Qualifications.
Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care – Core Information
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Adult Care is an entry-level qualification for health and social care. If you are a volunteer or part-time carer looking to improve your skills or expand into full-time work, this is the course for you. Fortify your knowledge of care and upskill yourself or others with this lifetime qualification.
How long will this NVQ Level 2 diploma take to complete?
The awarding body for this qualification stipulates that the diploma should be completed within 36 months, though most students will successfully finish the programme in approximately 9 months. We encourage students to learn at their own pace.
How is the NVQ Level 2 in health and social care diploma delivered?
Over the months, enrolled learners will put together an online portfolio of coursework for their appointed assessor, who helps to guide learners throughout their diploma.
What will I learn during the NVQ Level 2 in adult care course?
During this course, you will learn the following core aspects of care: communication, your duty of care, safeguarding, equality and inclusion and more. Click here for a full outline.
Who needs this NVQ Level 2 Adults Social Care qualification?
This course is an entry-level qualification for health and social care. If you are a volunteer or part-time carer looking to improve your skills or expand into full-time work, this is the course for you.
What are the entry requirements for an NVQ Level 2 diploma?
TutorCare is an equal opportunities provider and a potential participant only needs to have been employed in a vocational setting relevant to the occupational standards for Health and Social Care for them to be able to complete the NVQ Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (Adults) qualification successfully.
Where can I progress after this Level 2 adult care worker NVQ?
This Level 2 diploma is the working equivalent of a GCSE qualification. Upon completing this programme, graduates have the option of moving on to a Level 3 diploma or can undertake a range of other specialist courses that are also available with us at TutorCare.
Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care (NVQ) – Core Information
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Adult Care is an entry-level qualification for health and social care. If you are a volunteer or part-time carer looking to improve your skills or expand into full-time work, this is the course for you. Fortify your knowledge of care and upskill yourself or others with this lifetime qualification.
How long will this NVQ Level 2 diploma take to complete?
The awarding body for this qualification stipulates that the diploma should be completed within 36 months, though most students will successfully finish the programme in approximately 9 months. We encourage students to learn at their own pace.
How is the NVQ Level 2 in health and social care diploma delivered?
Over the months, enrolled learners will put together an online portfolio of coursework for their appointed assessor, who helps to guide learners throughout their diploma.
What will I learn during the NVQ Level 2 in adult care course?
During this course, you will learn the following core aspects of care: communication, your duty of care, safeguarding, equality and inclusion and more. Click here for a full outline.
Who needs this NVQ Level 2 Adults Social Care qualification?
This course is an entry-level qualification for health and social care. If you are a volunteer or part-time carer looking to improve your skills or expand into full-time work, this is the course for you.
What are the entry requirements for an NVQ Level 2 diploma?
TutorCare is an equal opportunities provider and a potential participant only needs to have been employed in a vocational setting relevant to the occupational standards for Health and Social Care in order for them to be able to complete this Level 2 qualification successfully.
Where can I progress after this Level 2 adult care worker NVQ?
This Level 2 diploma is the working equivalent of a GCSE qualification. Upon completing this programme, graduates have the option of moving on to a Level 3 diploma or can undertake a range of specialist courses that are also available with us at TutorCare.
Delivery and Certification
Coursework for the NVQ Level 2 in health and social care is submitted online using our innovative digital e-portfolio. The vocational nature of this course helps you to understand the skills required and challenges of adult health and social care work, by promoting and reflecting on your day-to-day hands-on experience within your role.
If you enrol on the NVQ Level 2 in adult care, you will be assigned a personal assessor to review and aid with your coursework. You are encouraged to learn at your own pace, with most learners finishing their course in approximately 9 months. Email and telephone support with our dedicated diploma support team is also available.
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Outline of this NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Adult Social Care Course
To complete the Highfield Level 2 Diploma in Care (NVQ), learners must complete the following: all units contained within the mandatory group and a minimum of 22 credits from optional units.
Mandatory Units
- Unit 1: Communication in care settings.
- Unit 2: Handle information in care settings.
- Unit 3: Personal development in care settings.
- Unit 4: Implement person-centred approaches in care settings.
- Unit 5: Equality and inclusion in care settings.
- Unit 6: Health, safety, and wellbeing in care settings.
- Unit 7: Responsibilities of a care worker.
- Unit 8: Duty of care.
- Unit 9: Safeguarding and protection in care settings.
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FAQs
What is NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care equivalent to?
The health and social care NVQ Level 2 is equivalent to a GCSE or O-Level qualification.
How long does the NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care take?
You are encouraged to learn at your own pace, with the awarding body granting a maximum of 36 months. Most will complete their NVQ Level 2 care diploma within 9 months.
What job can I do with Level 2 Health and Social Care?
The NVQ Level 2 in health and social care can open a lot of doors for your career in the care sector; you will gain strong foundational knowledge of adult care that can lead to job progression and further development with our NVQ Level 3 in health and social care.
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