Units

Mandatory units

• Unit 01: Preparing to give quality care
• Unit 02: Communicating with service users in care settings
• Unit 03: Practical caring
• Unit 04: Hygiene and safety in care settings

Optional units

• Unit 05: Health care for children
• Unit 06: Health care for older service users
• Unit 07: Development and care of young children
• Unit 08: Preparing to work with young children
• Unit 09: Preparing to work with older service users
• Unit 10: Preparing to work with people with disabilities
• Unit 11: Practical first aid in care settings
• Unit 12: Nutrition and cooking for health
• Unit 13: Creative activities with individuals in care settings
• Unit 14: Career planning for the health and social care sector
• Unit 15: Work experience in health and social care settings

* To achieve the Level 2 Award candidates must achieve mandatory units 2 and 3 plus any other unit.
** To achieve the Level 2 Certificate candidates must achieve all four mandatory units plus two optional units. However only one of units 14 and 15 will count towards the full qualification.