On successful completion of this qualification, you could progress to:
- Level 2 Certificate for Cleaning and Support Services
- Skills Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Knowledge and Skills
Health and Social Care
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Principles
- Course Type: Distance Learning
What can this course lead to?
Who is it for?
This qualification will provide learners with a range of underpinning knowledge in both generic and specialist cleaning principles.
With a UK industry turnover estimated at £4.7 billion in 2011, cleaning is one of the largest business sectors in the UK. It underpins many aspects of life today and is essential for the prevention of disease and spread of infection.
People actively seek out clean, safe and comfortable environments, so having a highly skilled cleaning workforce is essential.
What is covered?
To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Principles, learners are required to successfully complete 4 units:
- Unit 01 Dealing with routine and non-routine waste
- Unit 02 Health and safety for the cleaning and support services industry
- Unit 03 Working with others in the cleaning and support services industry
- Unit 04 Cleaning of interiors and washrooms
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You need to be aged 19 or over at the start of the current academic year to be able to enrol on one of our Distance Learning courses.
You will also need to be working at or above Level 1 in English.
We will assess your level of English before we enrol you onto the course and can signpost you to our Functional Skills English courses to upskill if necessary.
You can apply for a Distance Learning course at any time.
Once you have completed the online initial assessment, the Distance Learning team will enrol you onto our learning platform and you will be able to start straight away.
In order to meet the deadlines for each assessment, you should plan to spend at least 4-6 hours a week studying on your course.
Distance Learning courses can be studied from home, work, or any location you wish. They are designed for independent study, and you do not have to attend any sessions. However, your assigned assessors and the Distance Learning team will provide you with support and guidance throughout your course.
To ensure that you keep on track and meet your deadlines, it is suggested that you undertake at least 4-6 hours study per week. You will complete online assessments at regular intervals and the due dates for submission of your work are shown on the platform.
Your allocated assessor will mark your assessments and provide you with feedback and support. It is important that you demonstrate to your assessor that you have understood the question and applied your knowledge to the answers.
If your assessor feels you need to add more detail, they will support you with feedback and you will be able to add to your original answer and resubmit your work.
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