Working in the Health Sector

Stonebridge Associated Colleges

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In Bude

£ 299 + VAT

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    Course

  • Location

    Bude

Working in the Health Sector Course Have you ever wanted to work within the Health Care Sector? Maybe you have considered a career in Adult Social Care? If you are considering a career in this sector then our Working in the Health Sector QCF (500/6103/3) Level 2 qualification is the ideal distance learning course for you.  As well as for learners who a considering a career in the Health Care Sector, our Working in the Health Sector home study course is ideal for students who may also already be working as health care assistants, doctors or nursing staff.  The qualification will enable you to recognise the importance of effective communication in the workplace. You will also develop a deeper understanding of health and safety and quality standards, identify personal development needs and issues surrounding equality and diversity.  Our Working in the Health Sector QCF Level 2 qualification has been mapped to the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (NHS KSF). It also meets the requirements of the technical certificate for the Health Apprenticeship Framework.  This qualification may facilitate entry into the NHS as this qualification forms the basis of the NHS KSF that all new NHS staff have to complete and all existing staff have to undertake for their personal development.

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Location

Start date

Bude (Cornwall)
Stonebridge House, Ocean View Road, EX23 8ST

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Syllabus

Unit 1: Communication skills for working in the health sector

Understand how to communicate with a range of people.
Understand how to communicate with a range of people.
Understand how to maintain accurate and complete records.
Understand how to maintain confidentiality.
Know how to present a positive image of self, organisation and service.

Unit 2: People and personal development in the health sector

Explore a work role in the health sector.
Explore a work role in the health sector.

Unit 3: Health, safety and security in the health sector

Know how to assist in maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment consistent with legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
Know how to summon immediate help in an emergency.
Understand the need for, and ways of, reporting incidents related to health, safety and security

Unit 4: Service improvement in the health sector

Know how to carry out evaluation of services.
Know how to pass on constructive ideas for improving service provision.
Know how to make changes to own practice to improve service provision.

Unit 5: Maintaining quality standards in the health sector

Know how legislation, policies and procedures determine quality standards of work.
Know how legislation, policies and procedures determine quality standards of work.
Know how to use resources efficiently to support quality standards.

Unit 6: Equality and diversity in the health sector

Know how legislation and guidelines support equality and diversity.
Know how to work in ways that support equality and diversity.
Know how to respond to behaviour that is discriminatory.

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: 75 hrs.

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