We’re very fortunate that many of the qualifications we support with our learning materials are currently funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency and/or the European Social Fund (subject to meeting the funding criteria at the bottom of this page). This means that adults can enrol on the courses below for free and gain a nationally accredited NCFE CACHE qualification upon successful completion. Funding is routed through FE colleges and various independent learning providers, and we are working in partnership with some of these to promote the offer and help individuals and organisations to access the courses.
All the courses are designed to be delivered on a flexible, distance learning basis. Therefore, there’s no need to attend college or face-to-face classes. Learners can choose to study online or to receive paper-based materials.
All the qualifications are nationally accredited at level 2 and the ones that are currently available are listed below. Some courses are longer than others, so we’ve provided an indication of the time that is usually given to complete each one (we appreciate that some learners may require less time, others may need more). You can click on the links to learn more about each qualification.
- Awareness of Mental Health Problems - 12 weeks
- Care and Management of Diabetes - 8 weeks
- Children and Young People’s Mental Health - 8 weeks
- Common Childhood Illnesses - 8 weeks
- Common Health Conditions - 12 weeks
- Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care - 8 weeks
- Equality and Diversity - 8 weeks
- Falls Prevention Awareness - 8 weeks
- Information, Advice or Guidance - 8 weeks
- Introduction to Neuroscience and Self-Regulation in Early Years - 4 weeks
- Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy in the Workplace - 4 weeks
- Nutrition and Health - 12 weeks
- Principles of Dementia Care - 12 weeks
- Principles of End of Life Care - 12 weeks
- Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare Settings - 8 weeks
- Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities - 8 weeks
- Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care - 8 weeks
- Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty - 8 weeks
- Understanding Autism - 12 weeks
- Understanding Behaviour that Challenges - 8 weeks
Key features of the programme:
- All the courses are fully funded courtesy of the Education Skills Funding Agency and/or the European Social Fund.
- Courses are available to individuals as well as to organisations.
- No need to attend college - study from home. All courses are delivered on a distance learning basis over a 4-16 week period (depending upon the number of modules in the candidates chosen course).
- Choice of learning online or via hard copy workbooks. All provided free of charge.
- No end tests – the qualifications are assessed by completing the assignments provided.
- Dedicated tutor support provided throughout.
- All qualifications are OFQUAL-regulated and are accredited by the awarding body NCFE CACHE.
Funding eligibility criteria:
- Candidates must have been aged 19 or above on 31/8/2023.
- Candidates aged 19-23 must already hold a full level 2 qualification.
- Candidates must currently live in England and have resided there, or within the EU, for the past 3 years.
- Candidates must not be enrolled on another Government-funded programme of study, such as an apprenticeship.
- Please be aware, some regions in England have devolved funding for which we may not have coverage.
- Funding is limited and only available for the remainder of the 2023-24 academic year.
- To cover their costs, colleges may charge a fee to those who enrol and subsequently withdraw from their chosen course. You will be advised of this before being enrolled with a college.
To register your interest, please fill out the form below and one of our enrolment advisers will get in touch to provide you with information, advice and guidance.
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