Level 2 Certificate in the Awareness and Prevention of Falls

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Falls are one of the leading causes of injury, loss of independence and hospital admission for older people and vulnerable adults. This qualification provides learners with the knowledge and understanding needed to identify falls risks, support individuals to reduce those risks, and respond appropriately if a fall occurs.

Suitable for health and social care staff working in a variety of settings, the course explores common risk factors, falls prevention strategies, environmental adaptations, assistive technology, and best practice when supporting an individual during and after a fall. Learners will develop the confidence to promote safer care, reduce avoidable falls, and help individuals maintain their independence and wellbeing.

Great news! LDSS funding has returned for 2026/27, including the Level 2 Certificate in the Awareness and Prevention of Falls!

The qualification covers identifying and reducing falls risks, promoting participation in falls prevention programmes, and understanding how to minimise harm and provide appropriate support following a fall.

Who is the Level 2 Certificate in the Awareness and Prevention of Falls for?

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is suitable for adult social care staff working in direct care and support roles who are responsible for helping individuals remain safe, independent and mobile.

Aligned to the Care Workforce Pathway, it is particularly relevant for those working within the Care or Support Worker role category, including care assistants, support workers, senior care workers, personal assistants and other frontline staff who regularly support people who may be at risk of falling.

The qualification is valuable for staff working in residential care, nursing homes, domiciliary care, supported living services, extra care housing and community-based services. It provides the knowledge needed to identify falls risks, implement preventative measures, promote independence and respond appropriately should a fall occur.

It is also beneficial for staff who are progressing within the Care Workforce Pathway and wish to develop specialist knowledge in falls prevention, risk reduction and safer care practices.

Qualification Information

Assessment method

Portfolio of evidence

Credit value

Guided learning hours (GLH)

120

Learning aim reference

60031098

Qualification number

603/4859/8

Total qualification time (TQT)

140

Payment terms for LDSS-funded qualifications and programme

The Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) provides financial support for vocational learning and continuing professional development (CPD) of staff in the adult social care sector. It is offered by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and helps cover the costs of various adult social care qualifications, learning programs and digital learning modules.

What does the Level 2 Certificate in the Awareness and Prevention of Falls cover?

This qualification consists of four units.

Understanding the context of falls
Understanding the factors and risks of falls
Understanding the assessment, recording and reporting requirements of falls
Understanding best practice in relation to falls management

This is a knowledge-only qualification, which means that you will complete workbooks and may participate in professional discussions with your assessor. You will not be observed in the workplace for this qualification.

Why learn with Coleman Training?

At Coleman Training, we understand that caring for others is about people, not paperwork. We don’t believe in simply delivering qualifications and disappearing. Our team includes experienced health and social care professionals who understand the challenges faced by care workers, support workers, senior carers and managers every day. We take the time to get to know our learners and employers, providing friendly, personalised support throughout their learning journey.

As a recognised Government Recommended Quality Assured Care Learning provider, quality sits at the heart of everything we do. We make learning practical, relevant and achievable, helping learners build confidence as well as competence. Whether you are new to care or developing your career, our experienced tutors and assessors are here to support you every step of the way, ensuring that learning makes a genuine difference to the people you support.

Above all, we believe that training should make life easier, not harder. That’s why our programmes are designed to fit around busy working lives, minimise unnecessary paperwork and focus on real-world skills that improve outcomes for both care professionals and the people they care for.

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Study Skills Workshop

Many of us may not have studied for a qualification for many years, and the thought of doing a qualification can, understandably, be daunting. Our FREE course demystifies academic language by explaining the meaning of different "command verbs", reassures about the wide variety of assessment methods we use, so writing reams is not required (unless you enjoy writing!) and describes what can be used as "prior learning", so you don't have to repeat recent work.

We discuss the use of AI in your qualification, and answer any concerns you may have - no matter how trivial they seem. This course is available as a video, to watch when it suits you, or as a workshop where you can engage with others and realise that you aren't alone!

mother working from home doing the level 2 adult social care certificate

Our flexible learning approach helps people to complete their qualifications with ease.

We want you, our learner, to gain as much knowledge as possible from our qualifications. In order to achieve this, we offer a variety of resources to help you – including a range of tutor-led videos that you can watch in your own time.

Flexible Assessment

Quality matters! We have a caring team of assessors who will aim to mark your work within 48 hours and return it to you with supportive feedback and your next steps. We recognise that every learner is different. Some people are confident writers, while others prefer to talk through their experiences. That’s why we use a range of assessment methods, including professional discussions, witness testimonies, reflective accounts and work-based evidence, tailoring our approach to each individual’s strengths and needs. Our aim is not to create barriers to learning, but to help every learner demonstrate their knowledge, skills and competence in a way that enables them to succeed.

Funding for the Level 2 Certificate in the Awareness and Prevention of Falls

This qualification is funded by the Learning and Development Support Scheme for the adult social care workforce.

Here is the detailed information on how to reclaim the cost of the Level 2 Certificate in the Awareness and Prevention of Falls

Rest assured, we will be with you every step of your journey and will celebrate your success with you as you complete your qualification!

What Our Clients Say Testimonials

PROVIDER

I submitted my first 2 claims through the LDSS last week and found the process much smoother than I initially thought it would be. Once I was told the qualification number (which is required), the rest of the process was very easy to follow. I uploaded both a copy of the invoice, and the receipt and both claims were accepted first time round. I was informed they were accepted on the same day as submission so a very quick turnaround.
Mel Macaulay

PROVIDER

Our experience with the new Learning & Development Support Scheme has been really positive. We have found the new system to be very straight forward, easy to use and have already received the 60% funding for each submitted application. The new service also enables providers to more easily obtain funding for qualifications to support their employee's progression, learning and development.
Joseph Taylor