Location
Wakefield College
Location
Castleford College
Level
Level 3
Start Date
Flexible start dates throughout the year
Duration
24-30 months
Mode of Study
Part-time
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Course Overview
This qualification aims to assess and develop the knowledge and skills of
people working in a variety of healthcare settings as healthcare assistants
working within different roles:
- Adult Nursing
- Maternity Support
- Theatre Support
- Children and Young People in Healthcare setting
- Mental Health
- Allied Health Profession Therapy Support
People wishing to gain this Level 3 qualification should be working with a
minimum level of supervision and already possess good technical skills and
knowledge.
You will be allocated a workplace assessor who will develop an individual
learning plan and guide you to develop a portfolio of evidence to meet the
learning outcomes.
What you will Study
To gain the Diploma you must achieve a minimum of 65 credits, with 35 credits
gained from the following mandatory units:-
- Safeguarding and protection in care settings
- Responsibilities of a care worker
- Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management Duty of care
- Causes and Spread of Infection
- The principles of Infection Prevention and Control
- Study Skills for Senior Healthcare Support Workers
- Promote personal development in care settings
- Promote equality and inclusion in care settings
- Promote health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
- Promote person-centred approaches in care settings
- Promote communication in care settings
- Promote effective handling of information in care settings
- Duty of care in care settings
- Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion
- Understand mental health problems
In addition to the core units, you will choose optional units that suit your
current work role, and these will be discussed and planned with your
Assessor.
How you will be Assessed
There are no examinations. You will be allocated an Assessor who will visit you in your workplace and observe you carrying out your daily tasks and duties. You will be required to compile a portfolio of evidence of your competence and knowledge, which your Assessor will help you to prepare.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements except a College interview, but you will need the appropriate language and literacy skills to enable you to achieve the qualification. Or the Level 3 Diploma, you will need to be working in a largely unsupervised role as a Healthcare Assistant and already have a good level of technical skills and knowledge.
Attendance Expectations
Your assessor will need to meet with you regularly to monitor your progress and to plan your assessment sessions. These meetings can take place either at your workplace or on College premises.
Further Study
It is expected that you would progress to specialist qualifications reflecting the context of your job role.
Course Groups (W)
Work-based Learning
Course Groups (W)
Services to Business
Course Groups (W)
19+ Loan
Subject Area (W)
Health, Social Care & Wellbeing
Client Group (W)
19+
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