Course description
The perfect follow-on to our Level 2 course in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care, or those with practical experience in this setting who wish to have their skills recognised with a career-changing Level 3 Certification. This course is typically completed in one year, arranged around your existing schedule.
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Training Course Content
Qualification Title: NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Qualification Number: 600/0048/X
Total Credits: 21
Principles of communication in adult social care settings
(R/602/2906, Unit Level 3; GLH; 17 Hours; Credits: 2)
- Communication
- Relationships
- Comparing ways to communicate
- Communication methods
- Responding
- People from different backgrounds
- Barriers
- Strategies
- Support services
- Team confidentially
- Day to day communication
- Potential tension
- Seek advice
Principles of personal development in adult social care settings
(R/602/3036, Unit Level 3; GLH; 19 Hours; Credits: 2)
- Reflective practice
- Improving the quality of service provided
- Standards
- Values, belief systems and experiences
- Feedback
- Personal development plan
- Sources of support
- Roles of others
- Benefits of a personal development plan
Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings
(M/602/3044, Unit Level 3; GLH; 19 Hours; Credits: 2)
- Discrimination
- Promoting equality
- Supporting diversity
- Key legislation
- Codes of practice
- Consequences
- Beliefs, culture values and preferences
- Inclusive practice and practice
- Challenging discrimination
- Raising awareness
- Supporting others
Unit 4 – Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
(A/601/8574, Unit Level 2; GLH; 26 hours; Credits 3)
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional/psychological abuse
- Financial abuse
- Institutional abuse
- Self-neglect
- Neglect by others
- Signs and symptoms
- Factors for vulnerability
- Actions to take
- Policies and local systems
- Safeguarding
- Person-centred values
- Active participation
- Unsafe practices
Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
(R/601/1436, Unit Level 3; GLH; 5 Hours; Credits: 1)
- Duty of care
- Safeguarding
- Potential conflicts
- Manage risks
- Additional support and advice
- Complaints
- Agreed procedures for handling complaints
Unit 6 – Understand the role of the social care worker
(A/602/3113, Unit Level 2; GLH; 9 Hours; Credits: 1)
- Working relationships
- Personal relationships
- Agreed ways of working
- Working in partnership
- Resolving conflicts
- Accessing support and advice
Unit 7 – Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
(R/602/3182, Unit Level 3; GLH; 37 Hours; Credits: 4)
- Person-centred approaches
- Values
- Care plan
- Complex and sensitive situation
- Individual’s changing needs or preferences
- Consent
- Active participation
- Holistic needs
- Approaches to support
- Influencing individual’s choices
- Self-image
- Self- esteem
- Risk assessment
Unit 8 – Understand health and safety in social care settings
(L/602/3178, Unit Level 3; GLH; 49 Hours; Credits: 5)
- Health and safety
- Policies and procedures
- Training
- Additional support
- Risk assessment
- Accidents and sudden illness
- Procedures
- First aiders
- Hygiene prevention methods
- Personal protective equipment
- Safe moving and handling protects
- Not following a care plan
- Hazardous substances
- Environmental safety
- Emergency plan
- Managing stress
- Handling medication
- Food safely
Unit 9 – Understand how to handle information in social care settings
(D/602/3119, Unit Level 3; GLH; 9 Hours; Credits: 1)
- Legislation and codes
- Handling information
- Up to date records
- Storing information
- Security
- Supporting others
Course delivery details
Every unit on this course is designed to enrich your knowledge of this field and supply you with transferrable skills that can make a credible difference to your career choices. Aside from developing your understanding and competency in adult social care, communication and information handling; you can also take this theoretical knowledge and apply it to a practical setting.
This distance learning course is assessed using a portfolio of written assignments and evidence. Once submitted to your tutor, they will review your work and provide you with valuable, honest feedback.
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