Health & Social Care Practice (Adults) - Level 3
Key Details
- Available at:Busnes@LlandrilloMenai - Llwyn Brain, Parc Menai, Busnes@LlandrilloMenai - St Asaph Business Park
- Study Mode:Part-time
- Course Length:
10-12 months
Health & Social Care Practice (Adults) - Level 3Part time training
Please contact us for further information about applying for this course.
Course Description
The qualification is practice-based and assesses learners’ knowledge and competence to practice in employment. It provides the opportunity to enrich knowledge and skills using both mandatory content and optional units. It will be of interest to learners working in domiciliary support services, residential care, learning disability provision including community based healthcare services. In particular, learners will be able to demonstrate that they:
- understand, and apply in practice, the principles and values which underpin health and social care
- understand, and apply in practice, person-centred approaches
- promote and support effective practice within Health and Social Care
- are aware of key policies within the sector and understand how these affect service development and delivery
- work in partnership with individuals, their families, carers and a range of professionals
- apply a range of problem solving techniques reflect on practice to continuously improve use literacy, numeracy and digital competency skills as appropriate within their role
This qualification is for individuals that are currently employed in a Health and Social Care adult focused setting and can be delivered through work-based learning or a further education college. it is expected that learners have a degree of automony in their role and are supporting others to deliver high quality care.
It is suitable for:
- learners who have successfully completed the Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core qualification
- learners who have successfully completed the Level 2 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) qualification
- learners who have completed appropriate legacy qualifications included in the Social Care Wales - Qualifications Framework for Social Care and Regulated Childcare in Wales.
Note: This qualification cannot be taken whilst on a work placement.
Entry Criteria
Learners must be employed working in a Health and Social care organisation and have achieved the core qualification.
Learners must be 18 and over.
Interview required by the WBL team
Delivery
This qualification will be delivered via a WBL approach on a 1-1 basis.
Evidence will be gathered via portfolio evidence and structured tasks.
Assessment
The main method of assessment for this qualification is is direct observation on natural working practices in the workplace, including monthly and ongoing reflections, Witness testimonies and professional discussions & questioning.
There are also externally set tasks
The qualification covers
The mandatory content of the qualification is aligned to the key themes of the All Wales Induction Framework for Health and Social Care and includes:
- principles and practice
- safeguarding
- health and safety
- health and well-being
- professional practice
Progression
Successful completion of this qualification will enable learners to work with more autonomy and responsibility as a qualified Level 3 Health and Social Care Senior Care Worker, with a focus on adults who are vulnerable or in need.
It will also help learners who need to apply for registration with Social Care Wales as a Senior Care Worker, although other registration requirements will also need to be met. For further information please visit: https://socialcare.wales/registration
The qualification provides the appropriate knowledge and competence to practice and support learners to progress to:
- Level 4 Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
- Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management of Health and Social Care.
Other details
Course type: Part time training
Level:
3
Programme Area:
- Health & Social Care
