QCF (NVQ) LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

QCF (NVQ) LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Course Breakdown

Each unit within the Diploma has a credit rating and to achieve the QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care you will need to complete 9 mandatory units along with a choice of optional knowledge and competence units equalling an overall 58 credits.

You have the choice of studying one of the following pathways:

• Generic pathway
• Dementia pathway
• Learning Disabilities pathway

Mandatory Units

1. Introduction to Communication in Health & Social Care Settings

2. Introduction to Personal Development in Health & Social Care Settings

3. Introduction to Equality and Inclusion in Health & Social Care Settings

4. Introduction to Duty of Care in Health & Social Care Settings

5. Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health & Social Care Settings

6. The Role of the Health & Social Care Worker

7. Implement Person-Centred Approaches in Health & Social Care Settings

8. Contribute to Health & Safety in Health & Social Care

9. Handle Information in Health & Social Care Settings

Your assessor will support you to provide sufficient evidence for your portfolio. The different types of evidence are below:

• Direct observation of your working practice
• Witness Testimony from a work colleague, service user or advocate
• Reflective prior learning – certificates of recently achieved training
• Questioning
• Work Products – your assessor can observe a work product such as a care plan you have contributed towards