NVQ 3 Health and Social Care

NVQ 3 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Entry Requirements
There are no formal requirements, but candidates need to be an experienced, practising supervisor in a care environment, who is able to demonstrate both theoretical and practical competence in the workplace to a national standard in key areas.

A skill scan will be carried out to ensure that your current job role lends itself to the level 3 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 eight units of study in total, four mandatory and four optional units appropriate to your care setting.

The mandatory units are:

· HSC31 Promote effective communication for and about individuals
· HSC32 Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment
· HSC33 Reflect on and develop your practice
· HSC35 Promote choice, well-being and the protection of all 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 3 Standards.

Evidence will be a mixture of observation, witness testimony, professional discussion and candidate written evidence.
Progression
NVQ level 4 Health and Social Care.
Materials
Textbook and Portfolio provided.