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

  • A first step in preparation for a professional career in the health and social care sectors

  • 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

  • 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

  • At least 8 credits from the vocationally specific unit group must be completed

  • Learners have the opportunity to take up to 9 credits from Employability and/or Learning Skills

  • Supports progression to Access to Higher Education Diploma courses such as: Nursing and Healthcare Professions; Biomedical Sciences; Medicine; Social Care Professions; Social Work

  • Registrations can be made any time during the year.

Qualification Title Ofqual Code Credit Value Guided Learning Hours Total Qualification Time
LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions (Medical Profession) 601/6209/0 26 195 260
LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions (Midwifery) 601/6209/0 26 195 260
LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions (Mental Health Nursing) 601/6209/0 26 195 260
LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions (Nursing) 601/6209/0 26 195 260
LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions (Occupational Therapy) 601/6209/0 26 195 260
LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions (Paramedical Profession) 601/6209/0 26 195 260
LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions (Physiotherapy) 601/6209/0 26 195 260
LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions (Radiography/Medical Imaging) 601/6209/0 26 195 260
LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions (Social Care) 601/6209/0 26 195 260
LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions (Social Work) 601/6209/0 26 195 260
LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions (General Health and Social Care) 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.

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