Health and Social Care - City & Guilds NVQ Level 2

Health and Social Care - City & Guilds NVQ Level 2

What is an NVQ?
An NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) is a qualification, which assesses someone's competence (that is the skills, knowledge and understanding they have) in a work situation. NVQs are based on national occupational standards, that describe the level and breadth of performance that is expected of individuals whose work involves Health and Social Care practices.
Who is this NVQ for?
The OCR Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care is designed to reflect the work of candidates who undertake Health and Social Care activities working with services users/carers. This qualification is about direct care, where the focus is hands-on care, (doing things for services users) enablement care, and development and maintenance of the services users independence (supporting and enabling services users to do things for themselves). Candidates will usually be delivering care in support of and under the direction of a colleague who is accountable in the area of practise, although this person may not always be in the immediate vicinity while the candidate is working with services users. The candidate would be expected to seek support, advice or assistance if they are unclear about what to do or if unusual or untoward situations arise (for example, deterioration in the services users' condition).
This NVQ is a work-oriented qualification and is aimed at those who have current real work experience. It is open to candidates of any age, of either gender and there are no entry barriers on grounds of race, creed or previous academic attainment or learning.

This course provides a pathway for candidates wishing to progress to higher education courses in the area of Health and Social Care as well as providing a useful background for employment in the sector. The qualifications are attractive to higher education and potential employers because candidates gain an in-depth understanding of the Health and Social Care sector and the issues which affect it. What is the structure of this NVQ?
To achieve this qualification, candidates must achieve 6 units made up of 2 Core units, 2 Optional units and the remaining 2 units can be taken from either the core group or optional group.
Core Units
UNIT 21 Communicate with and complete records for individuals
UNIT 22 Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
UNIT 23 Develop your knowledge and practice
UNIT 24 Ensure your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individuals
Optional Units
UNIT 25 Carry out and provide feedback on a specific plan of care activities
UNIT 26 Support individuals to access and use information
UNIT 27 Support individuals in their daily living
UNIT 28 Support individuals to make journeys
UNIT 29 Support individuals to meet their domestic and personal needs
UNIT 210 Support individuals to access and participate in recreational activities
UNIT 211 Support individuals to take part in development activities
UNIT 212 Support individuals during therapy sessions
UNIT 213 Provide food and drink for individuals
UNIT 214 Help individuals to eat and drink
UNIT 215 Help individuals to keep mobile
UNIT 216 Help address the physical comfort needs of individuals
UNIT 217 Provide pressure area care
UNIT 218 Support individuals with their personal care needs
UNIT 219 Support individuals to manage continence
UNIT 220 Maintain the feet of individuals who have been assessed as requiring help with general foot care
UNIT 221 Assist in the administration of medication
UNIT 222 Support individuals prior to, during and after clinical procedures
UNIT 223 Contribute to moving and handling individuals
UNIT 224 Observe, monitor and record the conditions of individuals
UNIT 225 Support individuals to undertake and monitor their own health care
UNIT 226 Support individuals who are distressed
UNIT 227 Contribute to working in collaboration with carers in the caring role
UNIT 228 Contribute to effective group care
UNIT 229 Gain access to, and ensure individual's home are secure
UNIT 230 Manage environments and resources during clinical activities
UNIT 232 Protect yourself from the risk of violence at work
Additional Units
UNIT 233 Relate to, and interact with individuals
UNIT 234 Ensure your own actions support the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of Individuals
UNIT 235 Enable individuals to negotiate specific environments
UNIT 236 Receive, and store medicines and products
UNIT 237 Obtain and test capillary blood samples
UNIT 238 Obtain and test specimens from individuals
UNIT 239 Contribute to the care of a deceased person
UNIT 240 Contribute to the identification of the risk of danger to individuals and others
UNIT 241 Contribute to the effectiveness of teams
UNIT 242 Receive and pass on messages and information
Duration: Full- time One year