Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Care Planning

Course overview:
This qualification is designed for learners who are looking to enter employment in, or progress within, a number of sectors where an understanding of care planning is important.

Assessments:

• Unit 1: Understanding person-centred thinking and planning
• Unit 2: Care planning for the care worker
• Unit 3: Understanding nutrition and hydration in health and social care settings
• Unit 4: Principles of supporting an individual to maintain personal hygiene
• Unit 5: Understanding continence care
• Unit 6: Principles of supporting sleep

This qualification aims to:

• Develop learners knowledge and understanding of the principles and processes of person-centred thinking, planning and review.
• Develop understanding of how to work with individuals to carry out activities specified in their care or support plan, including person-centred assessment, planning, implementation and review.
• Develop understanding of the promotion of health and well-being through nutrition and hydration.
• Develop knowledge of supporting individuals to maintain personal hygiene.
• Support learners with supporting individuals with sleep.

The objective of this qualification is to:

• Prepare to enter or progress within employment in a variety of sectors and job roles where an understanding of care planning is required.

Learning method:
Studying via Remote E-Learning means you can choose when and where you study. We ensure that you get all the support you need throughout your course in the form of a personal tutor.

This course is available Fully online.

During your course, a member of the team will contact you at least once a month. It is important that you are available to respond to this communication.

To help you stay on track, you will be provided with unit submission deadlines. Your first unit must be submitted within four weeks of your enrolment date.

Eligibility for funding: TBC 2026

If you would like more information, please call the Remote E-Learning Team on 0151 257 2179 or email: remote-e-learning@riversidecollege.ac.uk