NVQ 2 Health and Social Care

NVQ 2 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Entry Requirements
There are no formal requirements, but candidates need to have been working in a care environment for a minimum of six months and be working a minimum of 15 hours a week. A skill scan will be carried out to ensure that your current job role lends itself to the level 2 standards.
Description
This NVQ is delivered wholly in the work place. You will be allocated a personal assessor who will utilise the course hours and visits to your workplace to suit your individual learning needs.

The course consists of planning and assessment tutorials and observation of your practice in the workplace.

Course Content
There are six units of study in total, four mandatory and two optional units appropriate to your care setting.

The mandatory units are:

· HSC21 Communicate with and complete records for individuals
· HSC22 Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
· HSC23 Develop your knowledge and practice
· HSC24 Ensure your own actions support the care, protection and well being of individuals
Where a course is aimed towards an assessment/examination, it is expected that all students will enter for the qualification.
Method of Assessment
Assessment is by production of a personal portfolio of evidence demonstrating understanding and application of the NVQ 2 Standards.

Evidence will be a mixture of observation, witness testimony, professional discussion and candidate evidence.
Progression
NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care.