(NVQ/QCF)HealthandSocialCare(Adults)IntermediateApprenticeshipLevel2

Thesequalificationsareaimedatthoseseekingworkinhealthandsocialcarewithadultsandthosealreadyworkinginorganisationswhowishtofurtherdeveloptheirskills.Thequalificationsaredesignedtocaterforthetechnicalskills,knowledgeandunderstandingrequiredinspecificjobrolesintheHealthandSocialCareSector.Theyalsoreflecttherangeanddepthofcompetenceinareasinthesector,whichallowsthelearnertodeveloptheirownpersonalgrowthandengagement.

Components DiplomainHealthandSocialCare(Adults)forEnglandLevel2,BTEC/TechnicalCertificateinPreparingtoWorkinAdultSocialCareLevel2,FunctionalSkills-Math Level 1, English Level 1, Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)[AwardinEmploymentResponsibilitiesandRightsinHealth,SocialCareandChildren and Young People’s Settings] and Personal Learning and ThinkingSkills(PLTS)[AllhavebeenmappedqualificationwithintheApprenticeship]

AwardingBody EDEXCEL/TQUK

Overview IndustryrecognisedcertificationforHealthandSocialCare(Adults)forEngland

Duration NVQonly–tobeagreed/Apprenticeship–12monthsminimum

Requirements To complete this qualification, candidates must achieve 66 Credits from achoiceofunitsspecialisingwithinyourservicesector.

Delivery Allworkplacebased(forindividualsorgroups)

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

LearnerSupport Learningmaterial,optionalin-companyworkshops

Progression HealthandSocialCare(Adults)atLevel3orjobrolessuchasSocialWorkerorChildren’sservices

Fees Subjecttoeligibility

(Level2NVQ/QCF)DiplomainHealthandSocialCare(Adults)forEngland-QualificationstructureToachievetheHealthandSocialCarefullLevel2qualification,thelearnermustcompleteaminimumofforty-sixcredits,ofwhichforty-sixcreditsmustbeselectedfromunitsatLevel2orabove;twenty-fourcreditsmustbecompletedfromGroupAMandatoryUnits,aminimumoftwobutamaximumofsevencreditsfromGroupBoptionalcontext/specialistknowledgeunitsandaminimumoffifteencreditsfromGroupCoptionalcompetenceunits[twenty-twocreditsmustbeachievedfromtheoptionalunitsBandC].

GroupA-MandatoryUnits QCFlevel Credit

IntroductiontoCommunicationinHealth,SocialCare

orChildren’sandYoungPeople’sSettings

2 3

IntroductiontoPersonalDevelopmentinHealth,

SocialCareorChildren’sandYoungPeople’sSettings

2 3

IntroductiontoEqualityandInclusioninHealth,Social

CareorChildren’sandYoungPeople’sSettings

2 2

IntroductiontoDutyofCareinHealth,SocialCareor

Children’sandYoungPeople’sSettings

2 1

PrinciplesofSafeguardingandProtectioninHealth

andSocialCare

2 3

TheRoleoftheHealthandSocialCareWorker 2 2

ImplementPerson-CentredApproachesinHealthand

SocialCare

2 5

ContributetoHealthandSafetyinHealthandSocial

Care

2 4

HandleInformationinHealthandSocialCareSettings 2 1

GroupB-OptionalContextorSpecialist

KnowledgeUnits

QCFlevel Credit

PurposeandPrinciplesofIndependentAdvocacy 3 4

UnderstandMentalWell-BeingandMentalHealth

Promotion

3 3

UnderstandMentalHealthProblems 3 3

DementiaAwareness 2 2

(1*)ThePerson-CentredApproachtotheCareand

SupportofIndividualswithDementia

2 2

(2*)UnderstandtheFactorsthatcanInfluence

CommunicationandInteractionwithIndividualswho

haveDementia

2 2

(3*)UnderstandEquality,DiversityandInclusionin

Dementia

2 2

UnderstandtheAdministrationofMedicationto

IndividualswithDementiausingaPerson-Centred

Approach

3 2

(4*)UnderstandtheRoleofCommunicationand

InteractionswithIndividualswhohaveDementia

3 3

(5*)UnderstandtheDiversityofIndividualswith

DementiaandtheImportanceofInclusion

3 3

IntroductiontoPersonalisationinSocialCare 3 3

ThePrinciplesofInfectionPreventionandControl 2 3

CausesandSpreadofInfection 2 2

Cleaning,DecontaminationandWasteManagement 2 2

UnderstandtheContextofSupportingIndividuals

withLearningDisabilities

2 4

(6*)PrinciplesofPositiveRisk-TakingforIndividuals

withDisabilities

2 2

(24*)PrinciplesofSupportinganIndividualto

MaintainPersonalHygiene

2 1

(7*)PrinciplesofSupportingIndividualswitha

LearningDisabilitytoAccessHealthcare

2 3

IntroductoryAwarenessofAutisticSpectrum

Conditions

2 2

GroupB-OptionalContextorSpecialist

KnowledgeUnits(Cont.)

QCFlevel Credit

PrinciplesofSupportingIndividualswithaLearning

DisabilityRegardingSexualityandSexualHealth

3 3

(8*)PrinciplesofSupportingYoungPeoplewitha

DisabilitytoMaketheTransitionintoAdulthood

3 3

(9*)PrinciplesofSelf-DirectedSupport 3 3

UnderstandPhysicalDisability 2 2

UnderstandtheImpactofAcquiredBrainInjuryon

Individuals

2 3

IntroductoryAwarenessofSensoryLoss 2 2

IntroductoryAwarenessofModelsofDisability 2 2

UnderstandHowtoWorkinEndofLifeCare 2 3

StrokeAwareness 2 3

EndofLifeDementiaCare 3 3

UnderstandingandEnablingAssistingandMoving

Individuals

2 4

UnderstandHowtoSupportIndividualstobePartofa

Community

2 3

UnderstandtheBenefitsofEngaginginActivitiesin

SocialCare

2 2

UnderstandtheEffectsofAgeinginActivityProvision 3 2

GroupC–OptionalCompetenceUnits QCFlevel Credit

(10*)AdministerMedicationtoIndividualsand

MonitortheEffects

3 5

(11*)UnderstandandImplementaPerson-Centred

ApproachtotheCareandSupportofIndividualswith

Dementia

2 3

(12*)Equality,DiversityandInclusioninDementia

CarePractice

2 3

(13*)UnderstandandEnableInteractionand

CommunicationwithIndividualswithDementia

2 3

(14*)ApproachestoEnableRightsandChoicesfor

IndividualswithDementiawhilstMinimisingRisks

2 3

UnderstandandMeettheNutritionalRequirements

ofIndividualswithDementia

3 3

(15*)EnableRightsandChoicesofIndividualswith

DementiaWhilstMinimisingRisk

3 4

(16*)UnderstandandEnableInteractionand

CommunicationwithIndividualswhohaveDementia

3 4

(17*)Equality,DiversityandInclusioninDementia

CarePractice

3 4

ProvideSupportforTherapySessions 2 2

ProvideSupportforMobility 2 2

ProvideSupporttoManagePainandDiscomfort 2 2

ContributetoMonitoringtheHealthofIndividuals

AffectedbyHealthConditions

2 2

SupportIndividualstoCarryoutTheirOwnHealth

CareProcedures

2 2

SupportParticipationinLearningandDevelopment

Activities

2 3

SupportIndependenceintheTasksofDailyLiving 2 5

ProvideSupportforJourneys 2 2

ProvideSupportforLeisureActivities 2 3

GroupC–OptionalCompetenceUnits(Cont.) QCFlevel Credit

SupportIndividualstoAccessandUseInformation

aboutServicesandFacilities

2 3

SupportIndividualswhoareDistressed 2 3

SupportCarePlanActivities 2 2

SupportIndividualstoEatandDrink 2 2

SupportIndividualstoMeetPersonalCareNeeds 2 2

SupportIndividualstoManageContinence 2 3

ProvideAgreedSupportforFootCare 2 3

GainAccesstotheHomesofIndividuals,Dealwith

EmergenciesandEnsureSecurityonDeparture

2 2

ContributetotheCareofaDeceasedPerson 2 3

ContributetoSupportingGroupCareActivities 2 3

UndertakeAgreedPressureAreaCare 2 4

SupportIndividualsUndergoingHealthcareActivities 2 3

ObtainandTestCapillaryBloodSamples 3 4

ObtainandTestSpecimensfromIndividuals 2 2

MoveandPositionIndividualsinAccordancewith

theirPlanofCare

2 4

MeetFoodSafetyRequirementswhenProvidingFood

andDrinkforIndividuals

2 2

ProvideSupportforSleep 2 2

(18*)ContributetoSupportofPositiveRisk-Takingfor

Individuals

2 3

SupportIndividualsintheirRelationships 3 4

FacilitatePerson-CentredAssessment,Planning,

ImplementationandReview

3 6

SupportIndividualstoLiveatHome 3 4

SupportIndividualswithSpecificCommunication

Needs

3 5

SupportIndividualswhoareBereaved 3 4

WorkinPartnershipwithFamiliestoSupport

Individuals

3 4

GroupC–OptionalCompetenceUnits(Cont.) QCFlevel Credit

PromotePositiveBehaviour 3 6

(19*)SupportUseofMedicationinSocialCare

Settings

3 5

SupportIndividualsattheEndofLife 3 7

PrepareEnvironmentsandResourcesforUseDuring

HealthcareActivities

2 3

PrepareforandCarryOutExtendedFeeding

Techniques

3 4

SupportPerson-CentredThinkingandPlanning 2 5

ProvideActiveSupport 2 3

(20*)SupportIndividualstoMaintainPersonal

Hygiene

2 2

(21*)ContributetoSupportingIndividualswitha

LearningDisabilitytoAccessHealthcare

2 3

(22*)SupportYoungPeoplewithaDisabilitytoMake

theTransitionintoAdulthood

3 5

SupportParentswithDisabilities 3 6

(23*)SupportIndividualswithSelf-DirectedSupport 3 5

WorkwithOtherProfessionalsandAgenciesto

SupportIndividualswithaPhysicalDisability

2 3

SupportFamiliesofIndividualswithAcquiredBrain

Injury

2 3

SupportEffectiveCommunicationwithIndividuals

withaSensoryLoss

2 3

ContributetotheSupportofIndividualswithMultiple

Conditionsand/orDisabilities

2 3

ContributetoSupportingIndividualsintheUseof

AssistiveTechnology

2 3

SupportIndividualstoNegotiateEnvironments 2 4

UnderstandAdvanceCarePlanning 3 3

SupportingIndividualswithLossandGriefbefore

Death

3 2

GroupC–OptionalCompetenceUnits(Cont.) QCFlevel Credit

UnderstandtheFactorsAffectingOlderPeople 3 2

SupportIndividualsDuringtheLastDaysofLife 4 5

ContributetotheSupportofInfectionPreventionand

ControlinSocialCare

2 3

SupporttheSpiritualWellbeingofIndividuals 3 3

ManagingSymptomsinEndofLifeCare 3 3

UnderstandHowToProvideSupportWhenWorking

inEndofLifeCare

3 4

WorkingasPartofaTeaminHealthandSocialCare

orChildrenandYoungPeople'sSettings

2 2

Barredcombinationofunits(1*)&(11*)(2*)&(4*)&(13*)&(16*)(3*)&(5*)&(12*)&(17*)(6*)&(18*)(7*)&(21*)(8*)&(22*)(9*)&(23*)(10*)&(19*)(14*)&(15*)(20*)&(24*)

(Level2NVQ/QCF)BTEC/TechnicalCertificateinPreparingtoWorkinAdultSocialCare-QualificationstructureToachievethePreparingtoWorkinAdultSocialCarefullLevel2qualification,thelearnermustachieveall20creditsfromtheninemandatoryunits.

GroupA-MandatoryUnits QCFlevel Credit

PrinciplesofCommunicationinAdultSocialCare

Settings

2 2

PrinciplesofPersonalDevelopmentinAdultSocial

CareSettings

2 2

PrinciplesofDiversity,EqualityandInclusioninAdult

SocialCareSettings

2 2

PrinciplesofSafeguardingandProtectioninHealth

andSocialCare

2 3

IntroductiontoDutyofCareinHealth,SocialCareor

ChildrenandYoungPeople’sSettings

2 1

UnderstandtheRoleoftheSocialCareWorker 2 1

UnderstandPerson-centredApproachesinAdult

SocialCareSettings

2 4

UnderstandHealthandSafetyinSocialCareSettings 2 4

UnderstandHowtoHandleInformationinSocialCare

Settings

2 1