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DementiaCare

Introducing the new

Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)

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Dementia Care Training is changing in 2010

New Dementia Units as part of the QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care

• 2 levels of qualification for dementia care workers: Level 2 & Level 3

• 14 modules focused exclusively on dementia (8 mandatory, 6 optional)

Skills for Care

Informed & Effective Workforce

A new, flexible qualifications system to recognise & reward learning & development in vocational studies

QCFs will replace the old NVQs

QCF

Quality of Care

National Dementia StrategyOBJECTIVE 13

Achieve an informed and effectiveworkforce for people with dementia

JPA is the dementia sector specialist commissioned to write the QCF Dementia Units

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How does the QCF support employers?

Outcome 12 (Regulation 21)RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES

Workers must have the qualifications, skills and experience which are necessary for the work to be performed

Outcome 13 (Regulation 22)STAFFING LEVELS

Numbers of suitably qualified, skilled and experienced persons employed for the purpose of carrying on the regulated activities

Outcome 14 (Regulation 23)TRAINING AND SUPPORT

Supporting workers by ensuring that they receive appropriate training, professional development, supervision and appraisal. In addition, workers should be enabled to obtain further qualifications appropriate to the work they perform.

The new Dementia Units will help care providers comply with CQC regulations

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Dementia

Learning Disabilities

Physical Disabilities

Sensory Services

Required Units B

A range of optional units to reflect job role, dependent on Rules of Combination

Optional Units

These Units will becompleted by all learners

Communication

Equality and Diversity

Personal Development

Core Units

Safeguarding adults in vulnerable situations

Roles and Responsibilities

Person-centred Support

Health & Safety

Required Units A

Q C FDIPLOMAhealth & social care

FOR EXAMPLE: FOR EXAMPLE:

A new QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

These units allow learners to tailor the Diploma to their service

Dementia

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What if a learner already has an NVQ in HSC?

The Required Specialist Dementia Units can be:

• As an Award (Level 2)

• As a Certificate (Level 3)

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Required Specialist Dementia Units

QCF Dementia Units

Level 2

Mandatory

1 Dementia awareness (K)

2 The person centred approach to the care and support of the individual with dementia (K)

3 Implement a person centred approach to the care and support of the individual with dementia (S)

Optional

4 Understanding approaches to enabling rights and choices, while protecting individuals with dementia from harm (K)

5 Recognise the impact of diversity, equality and inclusion on the experience of dementia (K)

K = Knowledge unit | can be undertaken by learners before or while they are working with people with dementia

S = Skills unit | only appropriate to those who are currently providing care and support to individuals

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Required Specialist Dementia Units

QCF Dementia Units

Level 3Mandatory

1 Understand the process and experience of Dementia (K)

2 Understand the role of communication and positive interaction with individuals who have dementia (K)

3 Enable positive relationships, interaction and communication with individuals with dementia (S)

4 Understand the diversity of individuals with dementia and the importance of inclusion (K)

5 Work with individuals with dementia in a way which celebrates diversity and equality (S)

Optional

6 Understanding approaches to enabling individuals with dementia to experience wellbeing (K)

7 Implementing approaches to enabling individuals with dementia to experience wellbeing (S)

8 Understanding approaches to enabling rights and choices, while protecting individuals with dementia from harm (K)

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Award (1-12 credits)

Certificate(13-36 credits)

Diploma(37+ credits)

60 hours at Level 2

70 hours at Level 3

20 hours at Level 2

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Learners can choose units at different levels

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…with accredited materials and courses, mapped to the QCF dementia units:

JPA is leading the way for Dementia Care learning

Courses

Train the Trainer

QCF Assessors

Induction, Foundation & Advanced Level for students

Materials

Learner’s WorkbooksWorkbook & Learning Record

Trainer’s GuidesGuide & CD

Leading the way inSKILLS FOR DEMENTIA CARE