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Common Health Conditions
Level
2
10 weeks
Want to Expand Your Knowledge of the Most Common Health Conditions People Face Today?
Our NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions gives you an insight into a range of conditions including stroke, arthritis, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and sensory loss. You’ll explore their signs, symptoms, and impacts on daily life, as well as how to monitor and support those affected.
Raising awareness of common conditions is key to providing effective care and empathy. Whether you work in health and social care or want to better support people in your personal life, this course helps you build valuable knowledge to make a real difference.
Course title: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions
Course ref: 601/4306/X
This qualification helps you:
- Describe a range of common health conditions and their effects on individuals
- Recognise how health conditions impact daily living and wellbeing
- Demonstrate understanding of how to monitor the health of individuals affected by different conditions
- Apply knowledge to support your role in health and social care, or when interacting with individuals experiencing health conditions
- Identify opportunities for progression into further training and qualifications within the health and social care sector
- Unit 1: Understand how to contribute to monitoring the health of individuals affected by health conditions
- Unit 2: Introductory awareness of sensory loss
- Unit 3: Stroke awareness
- Unit 4: Arthritis awareness
- Unit 5: Dementia awareness
- Unit 6: Parkinson's disease awareness
No exams required — you'll complete assessment activities that demonstrate your knowledge and skills.
Successful learners often progress to:
- Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
- Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of End-of-Life Care
- Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End-of-Life Care
- Apprenticeships in Health & Social Care
This course is also a great step toward careers in:
- Care Assistant
- Support Worker
- Healthcare Assistant
- Community Health Worker
- Volunteer roles
This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund, if not we have self-funding options available.
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TESTIMONIALS
Diabetes is very common in my immediate and extended family and I did not realise the severity and far reaching impact of this condition until undertaking the course.
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I really enjoyed my course and I had great support from my tutor. This is the first course I have done for a long time but getting back into studying has given me an incentive to do more.
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Got a wider knowledge base of infection prevention and control, really great course.
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The course has given me insight into a potential career change course, and was in an easy to follow format.
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I have found that I know how to listen more deeply and effectively in both my job role as a support worker and my life in general / personal life.
Adult Skills Fund
This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund, if not we have self-funding options available.
Use this search tool to check funding in your area.
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Aged 19 or over as of 31/8/25
- Living in England
- Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one
Please note: Not all areas of England are funded. You can use our postcode checker above to see if you are.
The most likely reason is that you live in a postcode area that we do not currently deliver funded courses in, but we do have a self-funded route. Please contact our customer service team to discuss via 0115 959 9544 or complete the contact form below.
Of course! We have options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.
Level 2 courses typically take up to 10 weeks and Level 3 courses 15–25 weeks.
You will need to commit 5–10 hours study time each week to meet the course unit deadlines.
Yes – your qualification will be nationally recognised accreditation by NCFE CACHE and you will receive a certificate.
Once you've signed up, we'll check your details. As soon as everything is approved, your course will be unlocked. You'll get an automatic email to let you know it's ready. After that your tutor will send you a welcome email. They'll also invite you to a masterclass where you can meet them and get started.
Absolutely. Our courses can be offered via the Adult Skills Fund if eligible, if not we have lots of options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.