NVQ in Health & Social Care
by Oxford-Cambridge and Royal Society of Arts Examinations
This award 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.)
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.
Course Structure
| Award | Modules |
| NVQ in Health & Social Care Level 3 |
Compulsory Modules • Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights • Promote effective communication and relationships • Promote monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace • Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse Plus 7 Optional Modules |
| NVQ in Health & Social Care Level 4 |
Compulsory Modules • Use and development methods and systems to communicate and report. • Contribute to the development and maintenance of healthy and safe practice in the working environment. • Take responsibility for the continuing professional development of self others. • Develop Practice which promotes the involvement, well being and protection of children and young people OR • Develop Practice which promotes choice ,well-being and protection of all individuals. Plus 4 Optional Modules |
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).
What's next?
The practical experience alongside theoretical knowledge offered by this course will benefit anyone entering the health/social work profession.
Duration
12 months each NVQ level