Certificate in Oral Care for Health and Social Care Level 2 (SKI24S003)

Employability

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Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 10

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

About the course:

Unit 1: Principles of oral health care

Section 1: Understand basic oral healthcare principles

Section 2: Know how to identify poor oral health

Section 3: Understand factors that can negatively affect oral hygiene and how to prevent them

Section 4: Understand the impacts of poor oral hygiene on other areas of health

Unit 2: Oral hygiene equipment and support

Section 1: Understand the equipment used to achieve good oral health

Section 2: Know when to seek advice from a professional

Section 3: Understand barriers individuals may face when accessing oral care

Unit 3: Principles of promoting a person-centred approach to oral hygiene

Section 1: Understand person-centred approaches

Section 2: Understand the importance of encouraging active participation

Section 3: Understand the importance of an individual’s wellbeing

Section 4: Understand the importance of developing care plans when providing oral hygiene for others

Section 5: Understand the benefits of loved ones being involved in care plans for oral hygiene

Unit 4: Principles for providing oral care in a health and social care setting

Section 1: Understand the importance of recording oral hygiene and dental treatments

Section 2: Understand the importance of consent

Section 3: Know when to seek advice from a professional on behalf of someone you care for

Section 4: Understand the importance of protective equipment

Unit 5: Providing oral care in care settings

Section 1: Understand how to provide oral care for those at end of life

Section 2: Understand oral care for those with dentures

Section 3: Understand oral care for those with medical conditions

Section 4: Know how to assess the mouth

How will the course be delivered?

Online distance learning through the EQUAL platform, online learning resources with feedback from an assessor

What do I need to bring?

Laptop/PC

What are the entry requirements?

19+, no formal entry requirements

What can I do next?

Successful learners can progress to other qualifications such as:
• Level 2 Diploma in Care
• Level 3 Diploma in Adult care.
Learners can progress to specific areas within health and social care sectors.

How well am I doing?

Feedback after every learner submission from an assessor, focusing on strengths, areas for development and next steps. Grading is pass or refer with no fails.

Enquiries

Centre: The Skills Network
Email address: sales@theskillsnetwork.com