NVQ LEVEL 3 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

This award builds on the skills acquired from Level 2 and is assessed on the delivery of health and social care to clients. It includes both direct care (where the focus is hands-on care) and enablement care (where the focus is on the development and maintenance of the client’s independence).

Mandatory Units

• Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights
• Promote effective communication and relationships
• Promote monitor and maintain health, safety and security  in the workplace
• Develop one’s own knowledge and practice
• Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse

 Plus 7 optional units

Optional units vary. Please enquire for further details

Who is it for?

This award is designed to be applicable to staff who deliver physical, emotional, or enabling care to clients; whether they work in health or social care, in the public, private or voluntary sectors. Candidates will usually be delivering care in support of, and under the direction of, a colleague who is accountable in the area of practice.

Prerequisites:-

None other than the following levels of proficiency in the English language

• IELTS 5.5
• TOEFL 550 (TOEIC 776)
• GCSE/ ‘O’ Level or its International Equivalent

Qualification Awarded

NVQ (Health and Social Care) Level 3

Mode of Assessment

Assessment is flexible and is based on what you can do. You will be asked to show that you are competent by providing evidence that:

• You can perform the task consistently to the required standard
• You understand why you are doing things (knowledge and understanding)
• You can apply the skills in different situations (range).

Awarding Body

NCFE

What next?

The practical experience alongside theoretical knowledge offered by this course will benefit anyone entering the health/social work profession.

Duration

12 months

Full Time