Course description
This qualification will support learners to develop the knowledge and skills required to work in a range of clinical healthcare support settings and in adult care environments.
The qualification is formed of mandatory and optional units. The mandatory units cover core competencies while the optional units allow learners to choose from a variety of areas to tailor the qualification to their needs, interests and to reflect the context of their work.
It covers a wide range of areas including dementia awareness, mental health and well-being, supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care, daily living needs and healthcare procedures.
The content is also aligned with the knowledge and skills required for the Adult Care Worker and Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship standards.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The entry requirements for this course are:
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A good level of written and spoken English is required
Who is it suitable for?
Learners or apprentices who wish to work or are working in a variety of different settings within the NHS and private care facilities.
Learners must either be employed or volunteering in an appropriate role and have the full support of their employer or placement manager.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
The qualification will allow you to work in health and social care. This can either be in a paid role or a voluntary capacity.
The content of the qualification links with the knowledge and skills required for the Adult Care Worker and Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship standards.
Upon completion, learners can enter either the adult care or health workforces. The content is applicable to a variety of roles, including:
• adult care worker
• healthcare assistant/support worker
• personal assistant.
Training Course Content
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Communication in Care Settings
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Handle Information in Care Settings
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Personal Development in Care Settings
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Implement Person-Centred Approaches in Care Settings
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Equality and Inclusion in Care Settings
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Health, Safety and Well-Being in Care Settings
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Responsibilities of a Care Worker
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Duty of Care
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Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings
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The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control
You will also be required to cover optional unit, which are selected by the VLHS.
Course delivery details
ASSESSMENT
Students will be required to complete a number of assignments. Your personal tutor will review, mark and provide you with feedback on your work.
All units are internally assessed. Assessment enables the learner’s workplace practice to provide evidence for individual units as well as the whole qualification. This course requires an assessment of your practical skills within your working environment. It is essential that you secure a placement that can provide you with a suitably qualified teacher and workplace assessor who can observe you, comment on your skills and write a report to meet the assessment requirements. This direct observation will be used as evidence towards your qualification. Methods of assessment could include:
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Direct observation of practice
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Witness evidence when directed by the sector skills assessment strategy
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Professional discussion
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Reflection on own practice in real work situations
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Written assignments
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