Health and Social Care

Course Overview:

The aim of the Level 2 Diploma in Care is to confirm occupational competence for Adult Care Workers or Healthcare Support Workers. This qualification is vocationally based and as such, offers the opportunity for learners to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and practical skills required to be an Adult Care Worker in an adult care setting or a Healthcare Assistant; Support Worker or Personal Assistant in a healthcare support environment.

Entry Requirements:

• The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Entry to the qualifications will be through centre interview and learners must be in a position to demonstrate the requirements of the qualification and have access to required assessment opportunities and relevant resources.
• Centres should undertake initial assessment activities with learners to ensure this is an appropriate qualification and they are capable of achieving the level they will be studying at before enrolling them onto a programme of learning

Units:

• Communication in Care Settings
• Duty of Care
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Care Settings
• Handle Information in Care Settings
• Health, Safety and Well-Being in Care Settings
• Implement Person-Centred Approaches
• Personal Development in a Care Setting
• Responsibilities of a Care Worker
• Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings

Progression routes:

Gain employment as a Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker or Adult Care Worker/Personal Assistant OR progress onto the Qualifi Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care OR progress onto the Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship.

Course Overview:

The Qualification has been created to develop and reward the health and social care workers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the health and social care sector. The rationale of the programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their care capabilities within the health and social care sector.

Entry Requirements:

• Learners who have demonstrated some ability and possess Qualifications at Level 3, for example ‘A’ Levels or vocational awards;
• Learners who have spent some time in an organisational role and shown they have capability and drive to develop
• Learners seeking further professional development and gain work related skills and know-how.

Units:

• An introduction to Health and Social Care
• Communication for Health and Social Care
• Promoting Health in the Population
• Person-Centered Care

Progression routes:

Qualifi Level 4 Certificate or first of 3 year Honours Degree at UK University

Course Overview:

The Qualification has been created to develop and reward the business health and social care workers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the health and social care sector. The rationale of the programmes is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their management and care capabilities within the health and social care sector.

Entry Requirements:

• Learners who have demonstrated some ability and possess Qualifications at Level 3, for example ‘A’ Levels or vocational awards;
• Learners who have spent some time in an organisational role and shown they have capability and drive to develop
• Learners seeking further professional development and gain work related skills and know-how.

Units:

• Academic Study Skills
• Communication for Health and Social Care
• An Introduction to Healthcare Policy
• Reflective Practice
• Managing People in Health and Social Care
• Sociology Concepts in Health and Ill Health

Progression routes:

Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care or second of 3 year Honours

Course Overview:

The Qualification has been created to develop and reward the business health and social care workers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the health and social care sector. The rationale of the programmes is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their management and care capabilities within the health and social care sector.

Entry Requirements:

• Learners who possess Qualifications at Level 3 and/or 4;
• Learners who have work experience at a managerial level and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
• Learners who possess a first degree in another discipline and want to develop their careers in health and social care or business.

Units:

• Principles Underpinning Health and Social Care
• The Management of Quality in Health and Social Care
• Research Project
• Partnership working in Health and Social Care
• Working with Service users with Complex Needs

Progression routes:

Final year of UK University Honours Degree