Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF) Level 3
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Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care QCF Level 3 The NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care QCF Qualification (600/0689/4) is designed for people who are interested in working in adult social care or are new to adult social care and are looking for an introductory qualification. It is the ideal qualification for those who may be looking towards a career change and want to understand more about health and social care. This NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care QCF Qualification is designed as a knowledge ONLY course, it does not cover any competence or practical elements. If you are looking for the full qualification which covers both the knowledge and competence based elements you should consider the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) QCF Level 3. What courses can I progress onto on completion of the Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care QCF Level 3 course? Learners can go on to study further in areas such as: Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) QCF Level 3 Am I required to do a placement? This is a knowledge based course that does not require a placement.
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Syllabus
Unit One: Principles of communication in adult social care settings (R/602/2906)
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand why effective communication is important in adult social care settings
- Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of an individual
- Understand how to overcome barriers to communication
- Understand principles and practices relating to confidentiality
Unit Two: Principles of personal development in adult social care (R/602/3036)
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand how to reflect on practice in adult social care
- Understand the importance of feedback in improving own practice
- Understand how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development
Unit Three: Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings (M/602/3044)
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion
- Understand how to work in an inclusive way
- Understand how to raise awareness of diversity, equality and inclusion
Unit Four: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care (A/601/8574)
On completion of this unit you will:
- Know how to recognise signs of abuse
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse
- Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse
- Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
Unit Five: Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings (R/601/1436)
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice
- Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care
- Know how to respond to complaints
Unit Six: Understand the role of the social care worker (A/602/3113)
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand working relationships in social care settings
- Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer
- Understand the importance of working in partnership with others
Unit Seven: Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings (R/602/3182)
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care
- Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting
- Understand the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support
- Understand how to implement and promote active participation
- Understand how to support an individual’s right to make choices
- Understand how to an promote individual’s well-being
- Understand the role of risk assessment in enabling a person- centred approach
Unit Eight: Understand health and safety in social care settings (L/602/3178)
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings
- Understand risk assessments and their importance in relation to health and safety
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
- Understand how to reduce the spread of infection
- Understand how to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
- Understand the principles of assisting and moving an individual
- Understand how to handle hazardous substances
- Understand how to promote environmental safety procedures in the social care setting
- Understand how to manage stress
- Understand procedures regarding handling medication
- Understand how to handle and store food safely
Unit Nine: Understand how to handle information in social care settings (D/602/3119)
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand requirements for handling information in social care settings
- Understand good practice in handling information in social care settings
- Understand how to support others to handle information
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 198 hrs.
Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF) Level 3