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we help people who do a great job do it better Qualifications in adult social care Spring 2014

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we help people who do a great job do it better

Qualifications in adult social care

Spring 2014

Introduction – qualifications

Developed by Skills for Care in partnership with employers and awarding organisations

To meet the needs of people who use care and support services

Flexible ‘mix and match' approach Wide range of units Reflects what workers should 'know' and 'do'

Types of qualifications

Entry into health and social care Occupational competence Continuous Professional Development

(CPD)

Size of qualifications

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

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

Structure – Level 2/3 HSC DiplomaGroup A

Mandatory Units

Group B

Knowledge units:

Generic Pathway

Learning Disabilities Pathway

Dementia Pathway

Group C

Optional Competence Units

Group A = 24 credits

Groups B and C = at least 22 credits

Total credits = 46 credits or more

Group A = 28 credits

Groups B and C = at least 30 credits

Total credits = 58 credits or more

Level 2 HSC Diploma:

Level 3 HSC Diploma:

+

+

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

Qualification options – profiles

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health and Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Services

Why a level 5?

One qualification 6 pathways Opportunities for progression without

repetition

Shared Core & Mandatory (A)

Adult Pathways Children and Young People’s Pathways

Adults’ Residential Management (E)

Adults’ Management (F)

Adults’ Advanced Practice(G)

Children and Young People’s Residential Management (B)

Children and Young People’s Management (C)

Children and Young People’s Advanced Practice(D)

Optional Management Units (H)

Optional Units – Knowledge (I)

Optional Units (J)

Structure - Level 5 Diploma

Qualification options – Profiles L5 dip Adult management

– Domiciliary care services– Day and outreach services (Higher Apprenticeship)

Adult residential management – Dementia Care– End of Life Care– Physical disability and learning disability (HA)

Adult advanced practice– Advocacy– Person centred support planner (HA)

Learning OutcomesThe learner will

Assessment Criteria The learner can

1. Understand the implications of duty of care

1.1 Define the term ‘duty of care’1.2 Describe how the duty of care affects own

work role

2. Understand support available for

addressing dilemmas that may arise about

duty of care

2.1 Describe dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights2.2 Explain where to get additional support

and advice about how to resolve such dilemmas

3. Know how to respond to complaints

3.1 Describe how to respond to complaints 3.2 Identify the main points of agreed

procedures for handling complaints

Sample unit

Learning outcomesThe learner will

Assessment criteriaThe learner can:

3. Be able to reduce barriers to

Communication

3.1 Identify barriers to communication3.2 Demonstrate how to reduce barriers

to communication in different ways3.3 Demonstrate ways to check that communication has been understood3.4 Identify sources of information and support or services to enable more effective communication

Another example

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

Continuing Professional Development qualifications

Activities

Assisting and Moving

Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act

Dementia

Diabetes

End of Life Care

Food Safety & Nutrition

Learning Disability

Promoting Employment in Social Care

Seated Physical Activities

Stroke

Mental health

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

Additional units added to diplomas – September 2012Range of units added to optional banks inHSC diplomas at level 2, 3 and 5 End of Life Stroke care Further LD development Keeping safe Infection Prevention and Control Level 5 units around business management

Qualifications in development

• L4 Diploma in adult Social Care-this will form part of a new Higher Apprenticeship Framework

• Autism units – to be added to the Diplomas

• Delivery – late 2014 / early 2015

Skill Selector

Walk through video

completely free to use catalogue of learning resources…

training, videos, e-learning, smartphone apps courses

http://www.learnfromlearning.co.uk

Learn from learningEmployers: Use the catalogue to develop a blended approach to learningImport learner records into their organisational system

Learning providers:Populate the catalogue with resourcesAdvertise through your ‘shop front’

Mobile Knowledge and Learning Solutions (MKLS)

To support the wider use and development of sector specific learning resources and services designed for delivery on mobile devices

Skills for Care is keen to work with employers to: co-produce and pilot m-learning resources develop the capability to produce and make effective use of new technologies in workforce development

MKLS project has already delivered:

Fifteen podcast and video resources; “Getting Started with Mobile” on App Store Getting Started with Mobile Health & Safety for Social Service Workers Health & Safety for Social Service Workers - An Ind

uction Guide by Scottish Social Services Council

Understanding Dementia (e-publications)

Potential new mobile learning solution…

Products identified to develop in to mobile learning solutions including:

Self-Care Training PackChoosing Workforce LearningSkill Selector AppBlended learning e-books

Work currently to identify appropriate mobile solution for these products including dialogue with internal colleagues and external technology specialists

How to find out moreVisit our website: www.skillsforcare.org.uk

Adult social care qualifications Advice on meeting CQC regulations Apprenticeships Choosing learning provision Learning materials Skill Selector Learning technologies

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