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Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
501/2263/0
Level 2 Award in Helping Skills
500/6327/3
Facts and Figures
Qualification no/Learning
Aim Reference: 501/2263/0
Guided Learning
Hours (GLH): 315-447
Credit value: 58
Fee per learner: £102
Minimum entry age: 16
Qualification
review date: 31/12/2016
Qualification certification
end date: 31/12/2019
Qualification Aim
The aim of this qualification is to
guide and assess the development
of knowledge and skills relating to
the health and social care workforce.
It confirms competence in these
areas for roles such as: senior care
assistants/support workers/key
workers in residential settings,
domiciliary services, day services;
senior healthcare assistants/support
workers in community care, primary
care, and acute health environments;
senior support workers in supported
living projects; community-based
senior care assistants/support
workers/key workers, including
those working in specialist areas
eg dementia, learning disabilities;
personal assistants employed directly
by the individual they support or
their families; emerging new types of
workers and multidisciplinary health
roles crossing traditional service
barriers and delivery models.
Qualification Structure
This qualification consists of 9
mandatory units and 103 optional
units.
• Unit 03 Promote equality and
inclusion in health, social care or
children’s and young people’s
settings
• Unit 04 Principles for
implementing duty of care in
health, social care or children’s
and young people’s settings
• Unit 05 Principles of safeguarding
and protection in health and social
care
• Unit 06 The role of the health and
social care worker
• Unit 07 Promote person-centred
approaches in health and social care
• Unit 08 Promote and implement
health and safety in health and
social care
• Unit 09 Promote good practice in
handling information in health and
social care settings
For a full list of optional units,
please visit our qualification
finder online at www.ncfe.org.uk
Assessment
Internally assessed and externally
moderated portfolio.
Facts and Figures
Qualification no/Learning
Aim Reference: 500/6327/3
Guided Learning
Hours (GLH): 45
Credit value: 6
Fee per learner: £25
Minimum entry age: 16
Qualification
review date: 31/12/2015
Qualification certification
end date: 31/12/2017
Qualification Aim
This qualification gives learners the
opportunity to understand the skills
needed to communicate effectively
and to engage in a one-to-one
helping relationship appropriately.
This could be in areas such as
workplace mentoring or advice and
guidance support through the use of
counselling skills.
Qualification Structure
This qualification consists of 3
mandatory units.
To be awarded this qualification,
learners must successfully complete
the 3 mandatory units.
Units
Mandatory
• Unit 01 Developing self awareness
for the helping relationship
• Unit 02 Developing listening and
communication skills for helping
relationships
• Unit 03 Managing the helping
relationship
Assessment
Internally assessed and externally
moderated portfolio.
Support Materials
Mandatory
• Qualification Specification
Optional
• Candidate Learning Log
• Occupational Competence
Guidelines
Suitability
This qualification is suitable for:
• Preparation for work
• Induction and enrichment
HEALTH, PUBLIC
SERVICES & CARE
To be awarded this qualification,
learners must successfully complete
the 9 mandatory units and a number
of optional units. Learners can
achieve either a generic health and
social care diploma or an endorsed
pathway: (Dementia) or (Adults with
Learning Disabilities).
Units
Mandatory
• Unit 01 Promote communication in
health, social care or children’s and
young people’s settings
• Unit 02 Engage in personal
development in health, social care
or children’s and young people’s
settings
Support Materials
Mandatory
• Qualification Specification
• Assessment Principles
Optional
• Evidence Tracking Sheet
• Qualification Support Pack
• Oxford University Press Materials
• Purpose Statement
Suitability
This qualification is suitable for:
• Apprenticeships
If you are interested in this qualification
you may also be interested in:
• Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
• Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills
and Theory
Support materials available from:
Visit ncfe.org.uk Email service@ncfe.org.uk Call 0191 239 8000 Visit ncfe.org.uk Email service@ncfe.org.uk Call 0191 239 8000