Course overview
This qualification aims to give learners knowledge and understanding of the key principles of dignity, duty of care and safeguarding as applied to adult health and social care. Learners will investigate the principles and how they are applied in everyday work contexts. They will also have an opportunity to examine the dilemmas and consequences that can arise when these principles are not upheld.
This qualification covers:
Understanding Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care.
Principles of Dignity in Adult Health and Social Care Practice.
Understand Duty of Care in Adult Health and Social Care.
Understand Dilemmas and Public Concerns in Adult Health and Social Care.
Course information
Assessment involves completion of relevant work booklets or online units which are completed as distance learning and submitted to the college.
Upon completion of the course, students can apply for other distance learning programmes, use as APL for QCF qualifications where appropriate and use their newly acquired knowledge in practice.
An interest in working or the intention of working in adult health or social care and how key principles can be upheld.
Module text books are provided with all learning materials included for your directed study.
