City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care
Qualification summary
This level 2 Certificate, which is based on the knowledge requirements of the National Occupational Standards for Health and Social Care, provides those working or aspiring to work in the health and social care sectors with an opportunity to gain recognition for building the knowledge, skills and understanding which underpin this work. It is intended to support and enhance the occupational competence of individuals, either as a stand alone qualification or as an underpinning qualification to support the N/SVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.
Qualification details
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.
When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF
Section 96 website.
For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS
Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the
DELNI and
DENI websites.
This qualification is suitable for those considering a career in care work or those already in care employment or those wishing to undertake nurse training.
Individuals who achieve the Level 2 Certificate are likely to progress to a related Level 2 NVQ, such as:
-L2 NVQ in Health and Social Care
-L2 NVQ in Health
-L2 NVQ in Youth Work
or to the Level 3 Certificate/L3 NVQ in Health and Social Care.
Ambulance Person
Care Worker
Childminder
Healthcare Assistant
Hospital Play Specialist
Nursery Nurse
Playworker
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01 Health, Public Services and Care
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01.3
Health and Social Care
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Assessment for the qualification is by externally set, internally marked and verified assignments according to detailed marking criteria published by City & Guilds together with comprehensive guidance issued to all those involved in the assessment process. Candidate assignment guidance accompanies each assignment. Assignments are pass/fail with normally only two attempts allowed per assignment. Candidates will be required to pass one assignment per unit selected in order to be eligible to receive a Certificate of Unit Credit. A full certificate will be issued when all assignments have been passed.
Independence of assessment is provided via the City & Guilds QED external and internal verification requirements for the internally marked, externally verified assessments
Learners must complete all units to gain the full qualification.
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F/103/6250 - Developing own knowledge and practice in a health and social care setting
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J/103/6251 - Supporting the care, protection and well-being of individuals in a health and social care setting
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L/103/6252 - Communicating with, and completing records for individuals in a health and social care setting
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R/103/6253 - Understanding health and safety practice in a health and social care setting