Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF)
The recognised entry qualification for adult care
- As little as 32 weeks · up to 24 months
- £1,000 · £250 deposit + five monthly instalments of £150
Care is more than a job. It's a journey.
Whether you're taking your first step into care or looking to go further, there's a route for you — with regulated qualifications, tutor support and a team that knows your name.
Explore the coursesRQFRegulated qualifications
32Week fast-track route
1:1Tutor and assessor support
Work-basedAssessment, not exams
Why GDW Care
Recognised qualifications, built around real care work
GDW Care is part of GDW Academy Limited. We deliver regulated adult social care qualifications that are assessed in your workplace — so what you learn on Monday, you use on Monday afternoon.
Regulated and recognised. Level 2, 3 and 5 qualifications on the Regulated Qualifications Framework — nationally recognised and inspected.
People-first support. Weekly live tutor sessions, a named assessor and a team you can message on WhatsApp when something needs sorting.
Apply, don't buy. Every course starts with a conversation. We check you're on the right qualification before you commit, and fees are transparent.
Work-based — evidence gathered from your real role where the qualification allows.
Qualifications
Four qualifications. One clear next step.
Regulated adult social care qualifications at Level 2, 3 and 5 — with fees shown up front and an application that starts a conversation.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
Progress into senior and specialist care roles
- As little as 36 weeks · up to 24 months
- £1,200 · £250 deposit + five instalments of £158.33 + final instalment of £158.35
Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service (RQF)
Fast-track route to registered manager status
- 52-week programme
- £1,000 · Instalments available
Level 5 Award in Understanding Digital Leadership in Adult Social Care (RQF)
Lead digital change across your care service
- Complete within 18 months
- £649 · Instalments available
Employers
Training a team of four or more?
We work with care providers to plan group enrolment around your rota, your CQC evidence and your budget — including LDSS funding guidance for Level 5 leadership.
Ready to take the next step?
Apply online in a few minutes, or message our admissions team and we'll talk it through with you — no pressure, no jargon.