Highfield Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) - Approved by Skills for Care and CQC

Highfield Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) is the Ofqual-recognised qualification, approved by Skills for Care and CQC, as the recognised qualification for care assistants and support workers in any area of health and social care.

The Awarding Body is Highfield Qualifications, also known as Highfield Awarding Body foe Compliance (HABC).

Programme Content – What the learner will study

To fully achieve the Highfield Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF), learners must complete a minimum of 46 credits, delivered through 16 units, which are:

1. Communication in care settings
2. Handle information in care settings
3. Personal development in care settings
4. Implement person-centred approaches in care settings
5. Equality and inclusion in care settings
6. Health, safety and well-being in care settings
7. Responsibilities of a care worker
8. Duty of care
9. Safeguarding and protection in care settings
10. Support individuals to access and use information about services and facilities
11. Move and position individuals in accordance with their care plan
12. The principles of Infection Prevention and Control
13. Support individuals who are distressed
14. Support care plan activities
15. Support independence in the tasks of daily living
16. Introductory awareness of sensory loss

The content of the various learning resources provided to the learner also enable the learner to gain updated knowledge on the latest Acts of Parliament, government guidelines and Codes of Practice, including:

• Care Act (2014) with subsequent amendments, and implications for
• CQC Fundamental Standards 2015
• Duty of Candour requirements
• Understanding principles of independent advocacy
• Understanding Audit Processes, including the updated Caldicott Report (2015)
• The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
• National Occupational Standards for benchmarking and updating CPD
• Implementing the requirements for Care and Support Plans
• Practical implications of the balance between risk assessment, risk-taking and rights and responsibilities

There are no separate exams for this qualification, only assessments.

The Highfield Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) supports those working in different settings, including:

• Dementia Care
• Domiciliary Care, including home care, and home help services
• End of Life
• Learning Disabilities settings
• Residential care
• Other Community Care
• Primary Care
• Acute health environments including NHS Hospitals and Emergency departments (A&E)
• Supported living projects
• Day Care, Respite Care and other community-based care
• Live-in Care, Personal Assistants, and private care for a person or family.

This one-off payment covers everything required for the full qualification (listed as additional info above), including teaching and learning support, assessments, and feedback, quality assurance, and certification including printed copy of the Diploma.

Recognised Qualifications for working in care settings in England

Courses For Jobs Ltd provides learners with access to Ofqual-recognised qualifications as approved for relevant care jobs at different job levels in England, as follows:

• Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) - new and aspiring to work in any care setting
• Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) - already working in care
• Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) - career changers from related areas such as child care who are aspiring to work in any adult care setting
• Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) - Senior Care Assistants, Personal Assistants
• Level 3 Diploma in Team Leading and Supervision (RQF) - for team leaders, supervisors, and aspiring managers
• Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) - Specialist practitioners, Senior Personal Assistants
• Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) - for aspiring managers, Deputy Managers, and new Care Managers
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) - for existing managers and those wanting to register with CQC.

Our Alumni and existing learners get 20% discounts off the list price for their next courses through our LMS.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - Included

Highfield Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) was known as Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (QCF), and before that it was known as NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.

It is approved by CQC and Skills for Care as the qualification for Care Assistants and Support Workers.

It is recognised by Ofqual.

For this qualification, learners must live and work in England, in a care job, either in social care or in health care..

This delivery option is distance-learning and online learning, and self-paced.

Qualification - Highfield Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF),

Awarding Body: Highfield Qualifications, (also known as Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance or HABC)

Qualification number: 603/2825/3

Learning aim reference: 603/2825/3

Credit value: 46 credits minimum

Assessment method: Portfolio of evidence, with support from assessor and tutor

Guided learning hours (GLH): 308 hours

Total qualification time (TQT): 460 hours

Estimated Completion time: Flexible, depends on the learner

Type of Study – part-time, distance learning

Work requirements: The learner must be working in a care job role or work placement.

Minimum age entry requirements – 19 years and over. No maximum age entry requirement.

Minimum qualification requirements: No previous qualification required.

This course is available in England only.

This qualification is accredited by Ofqual for delivery in England, UK only. Therefore, if you don't physically live and work in England, UK, you wouldn't be able to complete the practical elements of this course.

The Highfield Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) confirms occupational competence for identified roles in the Health and Social Care workforce in England.

How Learning is delivered

The Highfield Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) is delivered through our LMS with comprehensive resources, online workbooks, other online learning materials, online course discussions, and online support by a tutor.

How Learning is assessed

Learners are assessed through a series of questions and workbooks to assess their knowledge and understanding.

To assess the learner's practical skills and competence, the Assessor will use a variety of assessment methods to gather work-based evidence including:

• Work-products evidence
• Personal Statements
• Reflective Accounts
• Case Studies
• Professional Discussions

Learners will be guided and supported to prepare for assessments.

There are no workplace visits.

There is no need to involve your Manager or your Employer.

All assessments will be signed off by the Assessor and IQA.

Completion and Certification

On completion, the learner will be awarded the Highfield Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) awarded by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, Highfield Qualifications.

This course requires that the learner is currently working in a care job in England, either in social care or in health care.

What to do next?

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Allow up to 48 hours (excluding Weekends and Bank Holidays) to receive a welcome email and login details.

Within 48 hours of receiving your contact details, you will be sent your login details to your learning account details and step by step instructions. You will then be able to log into your learning course and start your learning journey immediately.

Who is this qualification for?

The Highfield Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) is for those who want to confirm their occupational competence for identified roles in the Health and Social Care workforce in England.

These job roles include:

• Residential Care assistants, support workers, senior key workers in residential settings
• Healthcare assistants, support workers in Community and Primary care environments
• Healthcare assistants, support workers in Acute Health environments
• Domiciliary Care assistants, support workers, key workers
• Day Care assistants, support workers/key workers
• Support workers in supported living projects
• Community-based care assistants, support workers, key workers, including those working in specialist areas, eg dementia, learning disabilities
• Personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families

Other work roles, emerging new types of workers, and multidisciplinary health roles crossing traditional service barriers and delivery models.

Location requirements: You must physically live and work in England, UK, as this qualification is accredited by Ofqual for delivery in England only.

Minimum age entry requirements – 19 years and over. No maximum age entry requirement.

Minimum qualification requirements: No previous qualification required.

Language Requirements: The Learner must be able to read and write in English as this qualification is delivered in English.

Work requirements: Learners must be working in a care job in a social care setting or a health care setting.

Learners must be able to use the Internet, to login to an online platform.

After completing the qualification, learners progress to more senior roles at work, supporting and supervising others. They also progress their learning and development by studying either:

Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Care (RQF) - to become a senior care practitioner