| Course Name | City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People | |||||||||||
| 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 offers 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 throughout the year, as a roll on roll off programme. Training is carried out in the workplace in a joint working partnership with the college. A schedule of visits will be formulated as part of the programme to accommodate any shift patterns. Both candidates 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 Care National 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 A work based assessor is preferred due to the nature of the observation. However, the College may be able to provide an assessor who will support the learner through the award. The assessors 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. |
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| 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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