The School of Health & Social Care (HSC) at London St. Andrew’s College has a long standing reputation for providing student-centered, innovative programmes of education that prepare and develop health and social care practitioners. We take pride in the quality of our educational experience, working closely with partners in health, social care and private service provision to ensure studying at HSC leads to fitness for practice and purpose.

We offer wider range of NVQs for the adult student under NVQ 3 and 4 levels. In addition, we have dynamic lecturers working in the School who are contributing to new knowledge around a number of topics, working collaboratively across the School, University and health and social care community. Our 100% student is been placed to the industry as part of their education.

NVQ in Health and Social Care

YOUR STUDY OPTIONS

The NCFE Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care has been accredited by the Qualifications regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is part of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The minimum age for entry to this qualification is 16. This qualification aims to provide recognition and accreditation for those working in the health and social care sector whose roles involve the provision of care and support to children, young people and adults in a range of contexts. This includes both within protected environments such as private care homes as well as in individual’s own houses.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Candidates should have ideally achieved qualifications in a related area at Level 2 or above. However, this NVQ may be accessed by candidates without that qualification profile who have relevant occupational experience. It’s ideal for candidates who’d like to:

Develop their knowledge of health and social care,
Improve their career prospects, or progress to further training,
Complete the programme as part of their own continuous professional development.

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE
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• NVQs are at the core of both Train 2 Gain and Apprenticeships
• Government’s preferred route to full level 2 attainments for adults is through NVQs
• Priority funding
• Easy to use package of NVQ supporting materials, including guidance that has been specifically designed for candidates
• This qualification has been developed and supported by Skills for Care and Development, the
Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the UK Health Sector
• Training is key to delivering the government’s modernizing social services agenda. It calls for a better trained workforce to improve the quality of care services and the provision of user-centred services

UNIT SUMMARY
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The qualification has 2 routes: Health and Social Care (Children and Young People), and Health and Social Care (Adults).

There are 3 common mandatory units for this qualification:
• Unit 01 - Promote effective communication for and about individuals
• Unit 02 - Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment
• Unit 03 - Reflect on and develop your practice
• Unit 04 - Promote the well-being and protection of children and young people (children and young people)
• Unit 05 - Promote choice, well- being and the protection of all individuals (adults).

PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
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Candidates who achieve this qualification could progress to:
• NCFE Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People)
• NCFE Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Adults)
• NCFE Level 4 NVQ in Advice and Guidance
Those completing this NVQ may also be able to move into nursing professions.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
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• This qualification is internally assessed and externally moderated
• Each candidate is required to create a portfolio of evidence which shows that they have met the standards associated with each unit.

EALTH AND SOCIAL CARE - REASONS TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS SECTOR
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• Over 2 million employees across a range of public, independent and voluntary organisations in the health sector
• The UK care sector employs another 1.6 million people
• The social care workforce is expected to grow by 15-20% by 2010
• Recent Government reforms have led to a growing number of opportunities which has created new career opportunities and ways of working.

KEY FACTS
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Accreditation Number: 500/5522/7
NVQ Level: 3
Entry age: post 16
LSC funding code: 50055227
Programme weighting: tbc*
Section 96/97: pre 16 16-18 18+
Performance Measures tbc*
Tuition fees:  NVQ 3 £3750
NVQ 4 £3950.00
Start Date: February/April
Grunted Work Placement