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we help people who do a great job do it better

we help people who do a great job do it better. New qualifications in adult social care. QCF developments in partnership. This presentation refers to Adult Social Care in England We are also working with other Sector Skills Councils and Awarding Organisations.

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  1. we help people who do a great job do it better New qualifications in adult social care

  2. QCF developments in partnership • This presentation refers to Adult Social Care in England • We are also working with other Sector Skills Councils and Awarding Organisations

  3. Qualification Credit Framework (QCF) • A government initiative across England, Wales and Northern Ireland • It includes all vocational qualifications in all sectors • A replacement to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)

  4. a simple architecture

  5. rules of combination • Each QCF qualification must have a set of rules of combination (RoC) defined by the Sector Skills Council (SSC) • The RoC specify any mandatory units and list the optional units within a qualification that a learner must achieve • Units can be included in more than one qualification, so for consistency they also include assessment requirements of particular units

  6. Types of qualifications • Entry into health and social care • Occupational competence • Continuous professional development (CPD)

  7. Qualifications for occupational competence: • Level 2 & 3 Diplomas in Health and Social Care • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services • Level 3, 5 & 7 Diplomas in Commissioning, Procurement and Contracting for Care Services

  8. Structure – Level 2/3 HSC Diploma Level 3 HSC Diploma: Level 2 HSC Diploma: Group A Mandatory Units + • Group A = 28 credits • Groups B and C = at least 30 credits • Total credits = 58 credits or more • Group A = 24 credits • Groups B and C = at least 22 credits • Total credits = 46 credits or more Group B Knowledge units: Generic Pathway Learning Disabilities Pathway Dementia Pathway + Group C Optional Competence Units

  9. L2 & 3 HSC Diploma Mandatory Units • 9 mandatory units covering: • Personal Development • Communication • Equality and Inclusion • Duty of Care • Role of Health and Social Care Worker • Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults • Person-Centred Support • Health and Safety • Handling Information

  10. Structure - Level 5 Diploma

  11. Commissioning Procurement and Contracting for Care Services Diploma in Commissioning Procurement and Contracting for Care Services at levels 3, 5 & 7

  12. Dementia qualifications Launched in Sept 2010 • Level 2 Award Awareness of Dementia (knowledge only) • Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care • Level 3 Award Awareness of Dementia (knowledge only) • Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care

  13. Level 2 Award Awareness of Dementia (knowledge only and 8 credits) This is made up of 4 units: • Dementia Awareness • The person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia • Understand the factors that influence communications and interaction with individuals who have dementia • Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care

  14. Level 3 Award- Awareness of Dementia (knowledge only and 11 credits) This is made up of 4 units: • Understand the process and experience of dementia • Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person centred approach • Understand the role of communication and interactions with individuals who have dementia • Understand the diversity of individuals with dementia and the importance of inclusion

  15. Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care This is made up of 5 mandatory units (14 credits): • Dementia Awareness • Understand and implement a person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia • Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice • Understand and enable interaction and communication for individuals with dementia • Approaches to enable rights and choices for individuals with dementia whilst minimising risk plus optional units (4 credits minimum) from list

  16. Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care This is made up of 4 units (15 credits): • Understand the process and experience of dementia • Enable rights and choices for individuals with dementia whilst minimising risk • Understand and enable interaction and communication for individuals with dementia • Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice Plus optional units (6 credits minimum) from list

  17. Sample Unit

  18. Another example

  19. Flexibilities of the new qualifications Many units can be used in 3 different ways • as optional units within the HSC Diplomas • within smaller specialist qualifications for CPD • individual units to develop learning in bite sized chunks and reflect business need

  20. Continuing Professional Development • L2 and 3 Awards in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities • L2 and 3 Certificates in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities • L2 and 3 Awards in Awareness of Dementia (Knowledge only) • L2 and 3 Certificates in Dementia Care

  21. Continuing Professional Development • Level 2 Award in Supporting Activity Provision in Social Care • Level 3 Certificate in Activity Provision in Social Care • Level 2 Certificate in Assisting and Moving Individuals for Social Care Settings • Level 3 Award in Inducting Others in the Assisting and Moving of Individuals in Social Care

  22. Continuing Professional Development • Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Health and Social Care and Early Years and Childcare Settings (autumn 2011) • Level 2 Award in Promoting Food Safety and Nutrition in Health and Social Care and Early Years and Childcare Settings (autumn 2011) • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Individuals with Diabetes (summer 2011)

  23. Mental Health Qualifications for CPD and occupational competence: • Level 2 and 3 Certificates in Community Mental Health (knowledge) • Level 3 Diploma in Working in Mental Health (Competence) • Level 2 Award in Understanding Working with People with Mental Health Issues (knowledge)

  24. Qualifications to support entry to the sector • L1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care • L1 Award and Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings • L2 and L3 Certificates in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

  25. Other ongoing work • Seated Exercise • Sexuality • Stroke care • Further LD development e.g. autism units • Further units to be added to L5 diploma • End of Life • Infection Prevention and Control

  26. Where we’re going next… This is just the beginning… Can you help? • feed back on current qualifications • identifying gaps • knowledge and expertise for future developments

  27. How to find out more… Visit our website www.skillsforcare.org.uk/qcf QCF leaflets PowerPoint presentation FAQs Accredited QCF units Scenarios QCF DVD also available on request For regular updates sign up to our eNews: marketing@skillsforcare.org.uk

  28. www.skillsforcare.org.uk

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