DIPLOMA IN CAREGIVING: CARE ASSISTANT
The Diploma in Caregiving: Care Assistant (EduQual Level 2) aims to equip learners with the essential skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care in various healthcare settings. This qualification covers key areas such as understanding healthcare providers’ roles, effective communication, safety practices, infection control, and emergency response skills.
Learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of healthcare systems, legal and ethical responsibilities, and the importance of teamwork in delivering patient care. The course emphasises person-centred approaches, fostering patient independence and ensuring safe and effective assistance with personal care, mobility, and transfers.
Through practical assessments, scenario-based learning, and hands-on training, learners will develop competencies in first aid, managing patient hygiene, and supporting individuals with disabilities and mental health conditions. The qualification promotes a compassionate, inclusive, and adaptable approach to caregiving, preparing learners to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams and contribute meaningfully to patient safety and well-being.
By completing this qualification, learners will be well-prepared for roles in assistant caregiving, with a strong foundation in communication, ethical decision-making, and professional standards required to excel in the healthcare sector.
Syllabus
| Unit | Unit Title | NLH |
| 1 | Introduction to Assistant Caregiving | 80 |
| 2 | Roles and Responsibilities of Assistant Healthcare Professional | 80 |
| 3 | Healthcare Systems and Communication Skills | 60 |
| 4 | Health and Safety in the Care Environment | 80 |
| 5 | Basic First Aid and Emergency Response | 60 |
| 6 | Personal Care and Hygiene | 60 |
| 7 | Assist with Mobility and Transfers | 60 |
| 8 | Understand and Support Individuals with Disabilities | 60 |
| 9 | Introduction to Mental health Awareness | 60 |
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