Qualification Focus: LASER Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders
LASER Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders is an essential qualification for people...
Overview
The LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions qualification is designed to prepare learners for entry to a professional career within the health and social care sectors by providing them with the knowledge and skills to progress onto an appropriate programme of training and learning leading to a professional career. Achievement of the qualification will also support learners to enter employment within the sectors. The opportunity to progress onto an Access to Higher Education Diploma is also a potential outcome of achieving this qualification.
Key Benefits
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A first step in preparation for a professional career in the health and social care sectors
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Flexibility allows learners either to choose one specific health or social care profession to study in more detail or to opt for a generic pathway
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3 mandatory units: Preparing for a Career in Health and Social Care Professions; Understanding (a named) Profession or Understanding the Health and Social Care Professions; Communication in Health and Social Care
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At least 8 credits from the vocationally specific unit group must be completed
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Learners have the opportunity to take up to 9 credits from Employability and/or Learning Skills
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Supports progression to Access to Higher Education Diploma courses such as: Nursing and Healthcare Professions; Biomedical Sciences; Medicine; Social Care Professions; Social Work
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Registrations can be made any time during the year.
| Qualification Title | Ofqual Code | Credit Value | Guided Learning Hours | Total Qualification Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601/6209/0 | 26 | 195 | 260 | |
| 601/6209/0 | 26 | 195 | 260 | |
| 601/6209/0 | 26 | 195 | 260 | |
| 601/6209/0 | 26 | 195 | 260 | |
| 601/6209/0 | 26 | 195 | 260 | |
| 601/6209/0 | 26 | 195 | 260 | |
| 601/6209/0 | 26 | 195 | 260 | |
| 601/6209/0 | 26 | 195 | 260 | |
| 601/6209/0 | 26 | 195 | 260 | |
| 601/6209/0 | 26 | 195 | 260 | |
| 601/6209/0 | 26 | 195 | 260 |
There are no specific entry requirements. Providers are recommended to ensure learners are entered at an appropriate level.
- Range of assessment methods
- Tasks designed by centres
- Portfolio of evidence compiled by students to show they have met each unit assessment criteria
- Internally assessed
- Internally quality assured
- Externally quality assured
- Direct Claim Status available.
