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Department of Health and Social Care

In the UK, Health and Social Care is a broad term that relates to integrated services that are available from health and social care providers. It can also mean a range of vocational and academic courses which can be taken at various academic and vocational levels from GNVQ, A-Level, S/NVQ, to degrees.

As a subject discipline, Health and Social Care (H&SC) combines elements of sociology, biology, nutrition, law, and ethics. Typically, students of Health and Social Care will have a work placement alongside their academic studies; such a placement may take place in a nursery, residential home, hospital, or other caring establishment. Others may take a health and social care course as a route to further qualifications hoping that it will lead to employment within the sector.

Over 2 million employees across a range of public, independent and voluntary organisations in the health sector and the UK care sector employs another 1.6 million people. The social care workforce is expected to grow by 15-20% by 2011. Recent Government reforms have led to a growing number of opportunities which has created new career opportunities and ways of working. Depending on their qualification, students may start off as care assistants and develop care pathways to become doctors, nurses, social workers, physiotherapists, counsellors, psychotherapists, Paramedics or a range of other related occupations.


Course Title : DIPLOMA IN LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE AND CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES (ENGLAND) (ADULTS' ADVANCED PRACTICE)
Awarding Body : Northern Council for Further Education
NQF Level : 5
Mode of Study : Full Time
Duration : 01 Year


Entry requirements:
  • ‘A’ Level or equivalent
  • Candidates must to be at least 18 years old
  • Achieved qualifications in a related area at Level 3 or above
    Have significant vocational experience - ideally in a supervisory or managemental role.
English Language Requirement for the International Students:

CEFR (Common European Framework for Reference) - Level B1

Please visit the following link for a list of UKBA approved English Language test providers and compatible test scores.  

UKBA approved English Language test providers and minimum required test scores compatible with CEFR level

Qualification Aim

This qualification aims to provide recognition and accreditation for those working in the health and social care sector whose roles involve the provision of care and support to adults in a range of contexts. This includes both within protected environments such as private care homes as well as in individual’s own houses.

Course Structure

To achieve the qualification, students need to successfully complete 4 mandatory units and 4 optional units. To successfully complete a unit, each candidate has to provide evidence satisfying all of the standards (performance and knowledge requirements) in that unit.
Rules for combinations of units apply.

Mandatory units:

Unit 01: Use and develop methods and systems to communicate record and report

Unit 02: Contribute to the development and maintenance of healthy and safe practices in the working environment

Unit 03: Take responsibility for the continuing professional development of self and others

Unit 04: Develop practices which promote choice, well-being and protection of all individuals

Optional units

For the full list of available optional units and for further information,
please visit: http://www.ncfe.org.uk/Default.aspx?id=17962
NB: The four optional units selected are subject to students’ demands and staff availability.

Assessment information

This qualification is a work based award and candidates' skills and knowledge are assessed in the workplace whilst they are working directly with individuals and colleagues. They must be working in a real health or social care setting on a full or part time basis and in paid or voluntary work.
This qualification is internally assessed and externally moderated.
Each candidate is required to create a portfolio of evidence which shows that they have met the standards associated with each unit.

Progression opportunities

Candidates who achieve this qualification could progress to:
  • Complting professional or post-graduate study in the same or related areas
  • Those completing this NVQ may also be able to move into senior positions of the nursing profession.

 

NCFE Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Customer Care

This qualification is ideal for those people whose customer service role calls for well-developed behavioral competence but whose scope for bringing about change and independent decision-making is limited. It's available for learners aged 16 and above.

In order to achieve this qualification, the candidate must achieve a total of 47 credits made up from two mandatory units and a number of optional units you will choose depending on your job description. For more details please visit: http://www.ncfe.org.uk/QualificationDocuments/qualspec/501-0263-1/Qualification%20Specification.pdf

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NCFE LEVEL 3 NVQ DIPLOMA IN CUSTOMER SERVICE

This qualification is ideal for people who have the scope to bring about permanent improvements in service delivery that benefit their organisation and its customers. These people don't necessarily have to be in a role where they're directly responsible for people.

 

In order to achieve this qualification, the candidate must achieve a total of 42credits made up of three mandatory units and a number of optional units you will choose depending on your job description. For more details please visit: http://www.ncfe.org.uk/QualificationDocuments/qualspec/501-0231-X/Qualification%20Specification.pdf

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NCFE LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (ADULTS) FOR ENGLAND

 

This qualification is to guide and assess the development of knowledge and skills relating to the health and social care workforce. This qualification confirms competence in these areas for roles such as: • Care assistants/support workers/key workers in residential settings, domiciliary services, or day services • Healthcare assistants/support workers in community and primary care environments or acute health environments • Support workers in supported living projects • Community-based care assistants/ support workers/key workers, including those working in specialist areas e.g. dementia, learning disabilities • Personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families • Emerging new types of workers and multidisciplinary health roles crossing traditional service barriers and delivery models.

In order to achieve this qualification, the candidate must achieve a total of 46 credits made up from nine mandatory units and a number of optional units you will choose depending on your job description. For more details please visit http://www.ncfe.org.uk/QualificationDocuments/qualspec/501-2318-X/Qualification%20Specification.pdf

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NCFE LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (ADULTS) FOR ENGLAND

This qualification is to guide and assess the development of knowledge and skills relating to the health and social care workforce. This qualification confirms competence in these areas for roles such as: • Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in residential settings, domiciliary services, day services • Senior healthcare assistants / support workers in community care, primary care, and acute health environments • Senior support workers in supported living projects • Community-based senior care assistants/ support workers/key workers, including those working in specialist areas eg dementia, learning disabilities • Personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families • Emerging new types of workers & multidisciplinary health roles crossing traditional service barriers and delivery models

In order to achieve this qualification, the candidate must achieve a total of 58 credits made up from nine mandatory units and a number of optional units you will choose depending on your job description. For more details please visit

http://www.ncfe.org.uk/QualificationDocuments/qualspec/501-2263-0/Qualification%20Specification.pdf

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Certificate for Working in the Health Sector level 3

Duration: 1 year
Awarding Body: NCFE

Entry Requirements:  

•  Must be 16 years of age or above and

•  Have at least NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

•  If the candidates have no qualifications they will need to have at least one year experience in working in the care sector .

Course Content

This is a practical, work-related course in which the student learns by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations and simulations, activities and demands.

The qualification aims to give learners the opportunity to investigate a work role in the health sector and to provide the underpinning knowledge needed to work effectively.

The course is made up of six mandatory units:

Unit 01 Communication skills for working in the health sector

Unit 02 People and personal development in the health sector

Unit 03 Health, safety and security in the health sector

Unit 04 Service improvement in the health sector

Unit 05 Maintaining quality standards in the health sector

Unit 06 Equality and diversity in the health sector

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LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN ASSESSING VOCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (Old A1)

This qualification is for learners aged 19 and above. This qualification is intended for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the workplace (for example a workshop, classroom or other training environment). The learner will have to hold at least a level two qualification in his/her area of competence.

 

In order to achieve this qualification the candidates will need to complete three mandatory units.

1. Understanding the principles and practices of assessment

2. Assess occupational competence in the work environment

3. Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

 

Duration: four months

Awarding Body: NCFE

Fees: £600 (30% discount if they bring their own students)

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NCFE LEVEL 4 CERTIFICATE IN LEADING THE INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE OF ASSESSMENT PROCESSES AND PRACTICE ( old V1)

This qualification is suitable for learners aged 19 and above. It's intended for those who lead a team of internal quality assurance staff.

 

In order to achieve this qualification the candidates will need to complete three mandatory units.

 

1. UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF INTERNALLY ASSURING THE QUALITY OF ASSESSMENT

2. INTERNALLY ASSURE THE QUALITY OF ASSESSMENT

3. PLAN, ALLOCATE AND MONITOR WORK IN OWN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

 

Duration: six months

 

 
 
 
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