(NVQ/QCF)BTECDiplomainAdultCareLevel4

ThisqualificationisaimedatthoseseekingworkinadultcareinEnglandandthosealreadyworkinginorganisationswhowishtofurtherdeveloptheirskills.Thequalificationsaredesignedtocaterforthetechnicalskills,knowledgeandunderstandingrequiredinspecificjobrolesintheAdultCareSector.Theyalsoreflecttherangeanddepthofcompetenceinareasinthesector,whichallowsthelearnertodeveloptheirownpersonalgrowthandengagement.

Components BTECDiplomainAdultCareLevel4

AwardingBody EDEXCEL

Overview IndustryrecognisedcertificationforAdultCareforEngland

Duration 12monthsminimum

Requirements To complete this qualification, candidates must achieve 70 Credits from achoiceofunitsspecialisingwithinyourservicesector.

Delivery Allworkplacebased(forindividualsorgroups)

Assessment Observation, discussion, personal statement, supporting documentation,portfolioofevidence(internalassessment),andpracticaldemonstrations.

LearnerSupport Learningmaterial,optionalin-companyworkshops

Progression Level5QualificationsinarelatedorjobrolessuchasCommunityCare/SupportOfficers, Social Care Assessor, Social Services Worker, OccupationalAssessmentOfficer,BrokerageWorkersorAssistiveTechnologyCoordinator.

Fees Fundingavailablesubjecttoeligibility

(Level4NVQ/QCF)BTECDiplomainAdultCare(England)-QualificationstructureToachievetheAdultCarefullLevel4qualification,thelearnermustcompleteaminimumofseventycredits,ofwhichfifty-fivecreditsmustbeselectedfromunitsatLevel4orabove;thirty-sixcreditsmustbecompletedfromGroupAMandatoryUnits;aminimumofsixcreditsfromGroupBoptionalunitsandaminimumoftwenty-eightcreditsfromGroupCoptionalunits.

GroupA-MandatoryUnits QCFlevel Credit

AdvancedCommunicationSkills 4 4

PersonalDevelopmentinHealth,SocialCareor

Children'sandYoungPeople'sSettings

4 4

EqualityandDiversityinHealth,SocialCareor

Children’sandYoungPeople’sSettings

4 3

UnderstandSafeguardingandProtectioninHealth

andSocialCareSettings

3 2

FacilitatePersonCentredAssessmenttoSupport

WellbeingofIndividuals

4 2

FacilitateSupportPlanningtoPromotePositive

OutcomesforIndividualsandtoSupportWellbeing

4 2

UnderstandPersonalisationinCareandSupport

Services

5 4

HealthandSafetyinHealthandSocialCareSettings 4 3

ProfessionalPracticeinHealthandSocialCarefor

AdultsorChildrenandYoungPeople

4 3

Develop,MaintainandUseRecordsandReports 4 3

WorkinPartnershipinHealthandSocialCareor

ChildrenandYoungPeople’sSettings

4 4

SafeguardChildrenandYoungPeopleWhoAre

PresentintheAdultSocialCareSector

4 2

GroupB-OptionalUnits QCFlevel Credit

Understandtheprocessandexperienceofdementia 3 3

UnderstandtheAdministrationofMedicationto

IndividualswithDementiaUsingaPersonCentred

Approach

3 2

UnderstandtheRoleofCommunicationand

InteractionswithIndividualsWhoHaveDementia

3 3

DiabetesAwareness 3 6

UnderstandTheoriesofRelationshipsandSocial

Networks

4 3

UnderstandtheFactorsAffectingOlderPeople 3 2

UnderstandParkinson’sforHealthandSocialCare

Staff

3 2

UnderstandPublicFundingofIndividualCareNeedsin

AdultSocialCare

4 4

UnderstandPositiveRiskTakingforIndividualswith

Disabilities

3 3

UnderstandHowtoSupportIndividualswithAutistic

SpectrumConditions

3 3

PrinciplesofSelf-directedSupport 3 3

UnderstandHowtoManageaTeam 4 3

UnderstandingProfessionalSupervisionPractice 4 3

UnderstandProfessionalManagementand

LeadershipinHealthandSocialCareorChildrenand

YoungPeople’sSettings

5 6

AwarenessoftheMentalCapacityAct2005 3 3

UnderstandtheImpactofAcquiredBrainInjuryon

Individuals

3 3

UnderstandStrokeCareManagement 3 4

UnderstandSensoryLoss 3 3

GroupC–OptionalUnits QCFlevel Credit

UndertakeaResearchProjectWithinServicesfor

HealthandSocialCareorChildrenandYoungPeople

5 10

ProvidingIndependentAdvocacytoAdults 4 5

ShareKnowledgeandGoodPractice 5 3

Supportthespiritualwellbeingofindividuals 3 3

ProvideSupporttoMaintainandDevelopSkillsfor

EverydayLife

3 4

SupporttheDevelopmentofCommunityPartnerships 4 5

SupportIndividualstoAccessandUseServicesand

Facilities

3 4

SupportIndividualstoAccessandManageDirect

Payments

4 6

SupportIndividualstoAccessHousingand

AccommodationServices

3 4

IdentifythePhysicalHealthNeedsofIndividualswith

MentalHealthNeedsandPlanAppropriateActions

4 5

WorkwithFamilies,CarersandIndividualsDuring

timesofCrisis

4 5

ImplementthePositiveBehaviouralSupportModel 4 8

AssesstheNeedsofCarersandFamilies 3 4

ProvideInformation,AdviceandGuidance 4 4

DevelopandImplementRe-ablementPlans 4 4

MentoringinSocialCare 4 2

Installation,MaintenanceandRemovalofAssistive

TechnologyinSocialCare

3 2

Assessment,ImplementationandReviewofAssistive

TechnologyinSocialCare

4 4

PromoteRightsandValuesinAssistiveTechnologyin

SocialCare

3 2

PromoteAssistiveTechnologyinSocialCare 4 4

SupportingInfectionPreventionandControlinSocial

Care

3 2

GroupC–OptionalUnits(Cont.) QCFlevel Credit

SupportIndividualswithAutisticSpectrumConditions 3 4

PromoteAccesstoHealthcareforIndividualswith

LearningDisabilities

5 6

PromoteGoodPracticeintheSupportofIndividuals

withAutisticSpectrumConditions

5 7

LeadPracticeinAssessingandPlanningfortheNeeds

ofFamiliesandCarers

5 3

AppraiseStaffPerformance 5 5

SupportPeopleWhoAreProvidingHomesto

Individuals

4 6

FacilitatetheDevelopmentofEffectiveGroup

PracticeinHealthandSocialCareorChildrenand

YoungPeople’sSettings

5 6

FacilitateChangeinHealthandSocialCareorChildren

andYoungPeople’sSettings

5 5

ManageFinanceWithinOwnAreaofResponsibilityin

HealthandSocialCareorChildrenandYoungPeople’s

Settings

4 4

ManageQualityinHealthandSocialCareorChildren

andYoungPeople’sSetting

5 5

PromoteAwarenessofSensoryLoss 5 3

SupporttheUseofAssistiveTechnology 5 4

SupportIndividualswithSensoryLosswith

Communication

5 5

SupportIndividualswithMultipleConditionsand/or

Disabilities

5 5

SupportIndividualsintheUseofAssistiveTechnology 4 4

SupportIndividualstoAccessEducation,Trainingor

Employment

4 4