Course Structure
:
This
qualification
has nine manda
tory units; Candidates have
to complete all manda
tory units and, in addition
to
this
, any Candidates need
to achieve a minimum of 58 credits
to complete the
qualification
. The nine manda
tory units are from section 1 (
total 28 credits). Remaining credits must be earned from 2 sections of the available units.
Mandatory Units:
- Promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
- The role of the health and social care worker
- Promote person centred approaches in health and social care
- Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care
- Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings
Entry Requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements for
this
qualification. However, learners might find it useful if they’ve already completed a Level 2
qualification.
Candidates should be ready to undergo a CRB check Satisfactory references.
Learners have
to be at least 18 years old.
Assesment:
There are no examinations or assignments as such. All units are assessed based on portfolio building.
To successfully complete a unit, each learner has
to provide evidence sat
isfying all the performance and knowledge standards in that unit.
Progression Route:
This
competence based
qualification
can provide progression
to further
qualification
s at level 4 in the same and related subject area. It
is
anticipated that learners will progress
to level 5 Diploma in leadership for Health and Social Care Children and Young People’s Services (England)(QCF) or the special
ist
qualifications reflecting the context in which they work.
