Falls Prevention Awareness - Level 2 Summary Where can this subject lead? Key information What will I learn? How will I learn? How will I be assessed? Summary The purpose of this qualification is to increase learners’ awareness and understanding of falls and their prevention, which will allow them to progress into or within employment in healthcare or social care settings.The qualification also covers the importance of recording and reporting any incidence of falls to ensure that interventions can be put in place to reduce the risk and reoccurrence of falls.This qualification is aimed at anyone working in a healthcare or social care environment, particularly those that support or have contact with older people who have an increased propensity to falls. Next course dates Start date Location Duration 20 Nov 2025 Community Based 5 Weeks Enquire now Where can this subject lead? Career progressionLearners who achieve this qualification could progress to:Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life CareLevel 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social CareLevel 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care Key information Entry RequirementsThis qualification is aimed at anyone working in a healthcare or social care environment, particularly those that support or have contact with older people who have an increased propensity to falls.No previous training or experience is required for this programme, but you must be over 19 on the 31 August before the course start date. Qualification obtainedCertificate in Falls Prevention Awareness Extra costs and equipmentNo other cost or equipment. What will I learn? What will I learn?The objective of the qualification is to allow learners to gain knowledge and understanding of:The impact and consequences of a fallRisks and hazards which contribute to fallsReducing the risk of falls Modules/Subjects Covered on this course:01 Falls in context02 The risk factors and causes of falls03 Falls assessment and prevention04 Managing falls Industry placement, field trips and guest speakersNo workplace required. How will I learn? The course is delivered 1 days a week over 6 weeks, from the course start date. 5-hour classroom-based sessions with a specialist course tutor. The tutor will also be available for support and will guide you from the beginning to the completion of your qualification.Within these sessions there will be tutor delivery, question and answer, discussion, group work tasks and individual tasks. The assessment tasks take the form of an electronic workbook. You will also have access to a Virtual Learning Platform which will provide you with additional resources to support completion of the qualification. How will I be assessed? How will I be assessed?The assessment is assessed in written assignments, PowerPoints, case studies.