Key Points

• Ofqual regulated qualification (a UK government department with responsibility for regulating qualifications)
• Developed by experienced academics and professionals to reflect the latest occupational standards
• Global and strategic management perspective
• A broad range of learning outcomes from understanding the importance of service delivery in the health and social care sector to understanding different approaches to leading teams in various health and social care situations

Structure

• Leading and managing for the future
• Managing service delivery in health and social care
• Personal and team effectiveness in health and social care
• Managing enterprise in health and social care
• Managing finance in health and social care

Entry requirement

ABP does not specify the entry requirements of their qualifications but has confidence in centres to recruit students that have the potential to achieve the standards required of the qualification. ABP expect us to recruit with integrity and consistency to ensure fairness of access & ability to all students.
Students do not need to progress sequentially through the levels. Therefore a candidate who has achieved a level 5 qualification may be able to achieve the academic rigour and complexity, required of Level 7 Postgraduate Diplomas accessed through ABP.

Assessment

Assessment is encouraged throughout the programme utilising variable and creative assessment tools with minimal reliance on formal examinations.

NVQ IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (ADULTS) - Level 4

• over 2 million employees across a range of public, independent and voluntary organisations in the health sector
• the UK care sector employs another 1.6 million people
• the social care workforce is expected to grow by 15-20% by 2010
• recent Government reforms have led to a growing number of opportunities which has created new career opportunities and ways of working.

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 refer to the attached NCFE's "Qualification Overview" guide.
NB: The four optional units selected are subject to students’ demands and staff availability.

Entry requirements:

• Candidates must to be at least 18 years old.
  AND should have one the following:
  
• Achieved qualifications in a related area at Level 3 or above
  OR
• Have significant vocational experience - ideally in a supervisory or

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.

NVQ IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (ADULTS) - Level 3

• over 2 million employees across a range of public, independent and voluntary organisations in the health sector
• the UK care sector employs another 1.6 million people
• the social care workforce is expected to grow by 15-20% by 2010
• recent Government reforms have led to a growing number of opportunities which has created new career opportunities and ways of working.

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.

Awarding Body : NCFE
Level : Level 3
Duration : 1 Year

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.

Mandatory units:

• Unit 01: Promote effective communication for and about individuals (Communication, Level 3) (HSC31)
• Unit 02: Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment (Health and Safety, Level 3) (HSC32)
• Unit 03: Reflect on and develop your practice (Personal and Professional Development, Level 2) (HSC33)
• Unit 04: Promote choice, well-being and the protection of all individuals (Adult, Princ iple of Care, Level 3) (HSC35)

Optional units:

For the full list of available optional units and for further information, please refer to the attached NCFE's "Qualification Overview" guide.
NB: The four optional units selected are subject to students’ demands and staff availability.

Entry requirements:

• Candidates must to be at least 18 years old.
  AND
  
• Candidates must be prepared to work in a relevant sector during the period of this programme, paid or un-paid, full-time* or part time. (*Non EU Students can not work more than 35 hours per week in term time.)
  
  
• AND should have one the following:
  Candidates should have achieved qualifications in a related area at Level 2 or above.
  OR
• Have relevant occupational experience.

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:

• NCFE Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Adults)
• NCFE Level 4 NVQ in Advice and Guidance
• Those completing this NVQ may also be able to move into nursing professions.