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Course Name City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
Course Description Current legislation has identified the need for care staff to hold a nationally recognised qualification in care, in order to assist in the provision of a quality service. Stafford College offer the chance for care staff to achieve the necessary qualification.

Course Content
The Care programmes offered by the Work Based Learning Unit will include all of the following elements:

• Initial assessment
• Individualised schedule
• Induction
• Specialist tutor support
• Counselling and guidance
• Additional learner support where necessary

Programme Content
• 4 Mandatory units + 4 chosen optional units = 8 units

The course can be commenced at any time through the year, as a roll on roll off programme. Training is carried out at both the workplace, in a joint working partnership. Underpinning knowledge delivery will be via distance learning materials.

A schedule of visits will be formulated as part of the programme to accommodate any shift patterns. Both candidate and employer will agree these arrangements, as time off the work floor will be required.

Learners will be provided with a set of National Standards supplied by City and Guilds (the awarding body), and will be required to:

• Supply performance and knowledge evidence against the National Care Standards, as agreed within the assessment plan.
• Attend the pre-arranged meetings with the assessor to formulate and review the assessment plan.
• Supply contact addresses of key persons used in evidence gathering
• Supply evidence as agreed within the assessment plan, by the set deadlines

Assessment:
College will provide an assessor who will support the learner through the award. The assessor will be responsible for:

• Planning evidence gathering
• Making judgements against the standards
• Giving feedback on quality, achievement and progress
• Contribute to the quality assurance process

A workplace mentor will be identified and agreed by the Home’s Manager, as a point of support for the candidate within the workplace.
Entry Requirements An appropriate Level 2 qualification; working at a supervisory level
Course Duration Two years
Cost Details Please contact the College for information about costs.


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