Care Certificate

To support learners to achieve the qualification the DHSC has provided funding through the new Adult Social Care Training and Development Fund, and guidance on how to access this funding can be found by clicking on the following link.

You can use your induction and training to support the delivery of the Level 2 Adult Social Care certificate. This could include the delivery of mandatory training modules, on the job experience, and online courses. You will need to ensure your learners are able to fully meet the learning outcomes and assessment criteria within the unit specifications. 

You will be required to complete a portfolio of evidence set and marked by the education provider and externally quality assured by Open Awards.

You must provide sufficient evidence that they have the required knowledge, skills and understanding of the assessment criteria and that it is their own work.

Types of evidence could include:
a) Written assignments
b) Examinations
c) Observation of performance
d) Questioning (written or oral)
e) Practical Activities
f) Photographs or videos
g) Personal statements
h) Reflective logs
i) Project work
j) Witness testimonies
k) Group discussion

Assessment practices must follow the joint Skills for Care and Skills for Health Assessment Principles for the Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) in England, Skills for Care and Development Assessment Principles and the Additional Assessment Principles Guidance developed and agreed by Skills for Care and the Joint Awarding Body Qualtiy Group (JABQG).

Care workers who are non-UK nationals are eligible for funding, as long as they are legally employed and have a UK National Insurance Number. Non-UK nationals and their employers must also meet the standard eligibility requirements which are outlined in the guidance: Adult Social Care Training and Development Fund: a guide for employers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)