Answers Booklet - Pass Your NVQ and Diploma Level 2 Level 3 Level 5 in Health and Social Care: PROMOTE EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTING. Unit 3

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Professional Development: Many Level 4 certificates are designed for professional development, providing you with advanced skills and knowledge in a specific field.

The number of credits for an NVQ Level 5 can vary depending on the specific qualification and awarding body. However, NVQ Level 5 qualifications generally require a significant number of credits, often ranging from 120 to 180 credits.The Care Certificate has 15 standards, each one covering a topic important for a good care worker. Each standard has an attached workbook that learners can use to demonstrate and maintain a record of their knowledge. Plan an activity which supports the development of speech, language and communication of children aged: 0-1 year 11 months, 2-2 years 11 months, 3-5 years There are various temporary red cards such as provisional if you are working through your probationary period, or the red CSCS Apprenticeship card if you have commenced onto a recognised apprenticeship framework. No, you cannot fail the Care Certificate but it will take longer for some than others to complete and you won’t be awarded a certificate until you have completed all 15 standards. Over time, you will add evidence to your portfolio until you have achieved all of the assessment criteria. How long does it take to complete the Care Certificate? The Care Certificate should be signed off by the employer, usually the registered manager. How much does the Care Certificate cost?

Module Completion: Complete a minimum of six modules, choosing options that best suit the demands of your workplace. You cannot fail an NVQ in the same you would for qualifications such as GCSEs or A-Levels. NVQs are measured primarily on the learner’s competency to perform their job, rather than strictly through written exams. Although written tests may form part of the overall assessment. Reflect on own role in relation to the provision for supporting speech, language and communication development in own settingThe assessment criteria for the level 2 diploma in care and level 3 diploma in adult care are very similar to the Care Certificate but there are some differences. If the Care Certificate is assessed by a qualified assessor then some of these criteria can be mapped to the diplomas/nvqs to reduce the duplication of work. Understand and implement a person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia

The qualification will provide a thorough introduction to the principles, values and knowledge needed to work in the healthcare and social care sectors with adults and children and young people. Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person centred approach Implement an activity which supports the development of speech, language and communication of children aged: 0-1 year 11 months, 2-2 years 11 months, 3-5 yearsThe duration to complete an NVQ Level 5 can vary based on several factors, including individual pace, the specific qualification, and the nature of the work involved. On average, it may take around 18 months to two years to achieve an NVQ Level 5. The flexibility of NVQs allows learners to progress at their own speed, often combining work experience with study. The guidance states that anyone that is deemed competent in the area of assessment is suitable to assess others. Who signs the Care Certificate? No one needs to complete the Care Certificate because it is not a mandatory requirement, however, all health and care professionals should be able to provide evidence that they possess the skills, knowledge and understanding that the Care Certificate Assesses. Depending on the type of NVQ qualification, such as construction related routes, it is sometimes necessary for this to be achieved in the workplace, so there can be a requirement to be employed, or working part time whilst studying at college. NVQs can also be completed in education and of course, as part of an apprenticeship where the learner has training and personal development as a large part of their qualification, rather than to prove competency in a role they are already trained in. The qualification is practice-based and assesses learners’ knowledge and competence to practice. It develops the learner’s ability to practically support health and care needs of adults in a range of settings and will enable them to develop and demonstrate their knowledge, understanding, behaviours, skills and practice within a health and social care setting. In particular, learners will be able to demonstrate that they: