ASET Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care
Qualification summary
This NVQ is for learners employed as health and social care workers, in a supervisory role, within the following health provision:
• Primary Care
• Acute Care
• Ambulance
• Mental Health
• Learning Disability
• Independent
The aim is to deliver competence based training, as identified by Skills for Care and Development and Skills for Health, to match to job roles within health and social care. It will promote continual professional development. Also, it contributes to meeting government targets for training health and social care staff.
The objectives are:
• Develop the supporting skills required for inter-personal interaction and communication skills required for handling difficult, complex and sensitive issues.
• Provide the learner with an opportunity to develop and apply their own skills and learning in an ongoing basis and reflect on their own practice.
• Stress the importance of promoting health, safety and security in a care setting and provide the learner with the competence necessary to manage and control risk in care settings.
• To develop competence in promoting protection from discrimination and abuse for self and others in the care environment.
• Enable the learner to demonstrate competence in supporting the health and wellbeing of adults or children and young people through methods of promoting equality, diversity and rights of individuals. Also, to develop competence in promoting protection from discrimination and abuse for self and others in the care environment.
• For the learner choosing the pathway for care of children and young people, to provide an awareness regarding their responsibilities towards these individuals in relation to the Green Paper, Every Child Matters.
Qualification details
NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
Candidates who achieve Level 3 are being accepted into Nursing professions and other health and social care related professions. Progression can be Level 4 qualifications in health and social care and management.
Ambulance Person
Care Worker
Childminder
Healthcare Assistant
Hospital Play Specialist
Nursery Nurse
Playworker
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01 Health, Public Services and Care
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01.3
Health and Social Care
ASET has agreed to comply with the assesment strategy for S/NVQs laid down by Skills for Care and Development via membership of the NVQ Joint Awarding Body group. Independent assessment is via external verification procedures documented in ‘ASET NVQ Centre Guidance 2005-2006’ which was banked with our QCA agreed part a submission to run NVQs. Centres will need to ensure robust quality assurance of assessment via internal verification procedures specified by ASET.
Some of the more common assessment methods suitable for this NVQ are:
•Direct observation of practice by a qualified assessor or by an expert witness, for occupational specific units
•Reflective accounts
•Witness testimony
•Questioning the learner or witness by an assessor
•Inference of knowledge by direct observation
•Professional discussion
•Case study
Methods used are as appropriate to the unit undertaken and are specified in the 'Unit specification for ASETLevel 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care ' booklet (120 units). Examples have been submitted with the WBA supporting evidence document. Learners produce a portfolio of evidence.
There will be instances when a piece of evidence may prove a learner’s competence across several elements or criteria. It is strongly recommended that assessors and learners should identify activities that relate to more that one element so providing opportunities to use a single piece of evidence to satisfy several criteria. This form of planning will help reduce the burden of assessment and ensure that units are achieved in not too onerous a time scale.
This qualification provides pathways to the following qualifications:
Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Adults)
Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People)
Children and Young People
Candidates must complete four mandatory units (HSC31, HSC32, HSC33 and HSC34) from Group A, plus four Optional units from Group B. Rules of combination for units apply.
Adults
Candidates must complete four mandatory units (HSC31, HSC32, HSC33 and HSC35) from Group A, plus four Optional units from Group B. Rules of combination for units apply.
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Mandatory units
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T/102/8713 - Promote effective communication for and about individuals
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A/102/8714 - Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment
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F/102/8715 - Reflect on and develop your practice
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J/102/8716 - Promote the wellbeing and protection of children and young people
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L/102/8717 - Promote choice, wellbeing and the protection of all individuals
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B -
Optional units
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J/101/7389 - Process Information Relating to Children and Young People's Offending Behaviour
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J/101/7473 - Prepare, Implement and Evaluate Group Activities to Address the Offending Behaviour of Children and Young People
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K/101/7465 - Model Behaviour and Relationships with Children and Young People which Recognises the Impact of Crime on Victims and Communities
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U1019492 - Facilitate Group Learning
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U1054567 - Reinforce Positive Behavioural Goals During Relationships with Individuals
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U1050862 - Assist in the Transfer of Individuals between Agencies and Services
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U1054594 - Support Individuals who are Substance Users
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Y/102/8722 - Work with children and young people to prepare them for adulthood, citizenship and independence
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D/102/8804 - Participate in inter-disciplinary team working to support individuals
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H/102/8805 - Help develop community networks and partnerships
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K/102/8806 - Work with community networks and partnerships
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M/102/8807 - Contribute to raising awareness of health issues
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T/102/8808 - Support the development of networks to meet assessed needs and planned outcomes
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A/102/8809 - Contribute to the recruitment and placement of volunteers
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M/102/8810 - Plan, organise and monitor the work of volunteers
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T/102/8811 - Lead and motivate volunteers
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A/102/8812 - Facilitate learning through presentation and activities
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D/102/8723 - Support children and young people to develop and maintain supportive relationships
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F/102/8813 - Support colleagues to relate to individuals
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H/102/8724 - Support the social, emotional and identity development of children and young people
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K/102/8725 - Work with children and young people to promote their own physical and mental health needs
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M/102/8726 - Care for a newly born baby when the mother is unable to do so
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T/102/8727 - Work with children and young people with additional requirements to meet their personal support needs
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A/102/8728 - Support the needs of children and young people with additional requirements
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F/102/8729 - Prepare your family and networks to provide a home for children and young people
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T/102/8730 - Provide a home for children and young people
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A/102/8731 - Support families in their own home
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F/102/8732 - Support professional advice to help parents to interact with and take care of their newly born baby(ies)
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J/102/8733 - Support and encourage parents and guardians to care for babies during the first year of their lives
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L/102/8734 - Contribute to child care practice in group living
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R/102/8735 - Contribute to protecting children and young people from danger, harm and abuse
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Y/102/8736 - Contribute to the prevention and management of challenging behaviour in children and young people
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D/102/8737 - Contribute to care planning and review
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H/102/8738 - Contribute to planning, monitoring and reviewing the delivery of service for individuals
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K/102/8739 - Support individuals to access and use services and facilities
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D/102/8740 - Support individuals to develop and maintain social networks and relationships
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H/102/8741 - Support the social, emotional and identity needs of individuals
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K/102/8742 - Prepare your family and networks to support individuals requiring care
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M/102/8743 - Provide a home and family environment for individuals
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T/102/8744 - Contribute to the protection of individuals from harm and abuse
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A/102/8745 - Provide frameworks to help individuals to manage challenging behaviour
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F/102/8746 - Carry out screening and referral assessment
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J/102/8747 - Carry out assessment to identify and prioritise needs
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L/102/8748 - Carry out comprehensive substance misuse assessment
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R/102/8749 - Help individuals address their substance use through an action plan
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J/102/8750 - Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users
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L/102/8751 - Support individuals to live at home
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R/102/8752 - Support individuals to retain, regain and develop the skills to manage their lives and environment
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Y/102/8753 - Support individuals to manage their financial affairs
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D/102/8754 - Support individuals to manage direct payments
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H/102/8755 - Help individuals to access employment
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K/102/8756 - Help individuals to access learning, training and development opportunities
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M/102/8757 - Enable individuals to access housing and accommodation
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T/102/8758 - Recognise, respect and support the spiritual well-being of individuals
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A/102/8759 - Plan, agree and implement development activities to meet individual needs
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M/102/8760 - Support individuals to continue therapies
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T/102/8761 - Interact with individuals using telecommunications
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J/102/8764 - Counsel individuals about their substance use using recognised theoretical models
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L/102/8765 - Counsel groups of individuals about their substance use using recognised theoretical models
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R/102/8766 - Support individuals to deal with relationship problems
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Y/102/8767 - Carry out extended feeding techniques to ensure individuals nutritional and fluid intake
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D/102/8768 - Identify the individual at risk of skin breakdown and undertake the appropriate risk assessment
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R/102/8718 - Contribute to the assessment of children and young peoples' needs and the development of care plans
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H/102/8769 - Move and position individuals
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Y/102/8770 - Prepare for, and undertake physiological measurements
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D/102/8771 - Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists
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H/102/8772 - Test for substance use
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K/102/8773 - Identify the physical health needs of individuals with mental health needs
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M/102/8774 - Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects
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T/102/8775 - Support individuals to represent their own needs and wishes at decision making forums
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A/102/8776 - Help individuals identify and access independent representation and advocacy
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F/102/8777 - Present individuals' needs and preferences
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J/102/8778 - Support individuals with specific communication needs
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Y/102/8719 - Care for and protect babies
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L/102/8779 - Support individuals to communicate using technology
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F/102/8780 - Support individuals to communicate using interpreting and translation services
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J/102/8781 - Plan and implement programmes to enable individuals to find their way around familiar environments
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L/102/8782 - Plan and implement programmes to enable individuals to find their way around unfamiliar environments
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R/102/8783 - Administer medication to individuals
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Y/102/8784 - Obtain venous blood samples
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D/102/8785 - Encourage and support individuals undergoing dialysis therapy at home
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H/102/8786 - Insert and secure urethral catheters and monitor and respond to the effects of urethral catheterisation
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L/102/8720 - Support children and young people to manage their lives
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K/102/8787 - Supply and exchange injecting equipment for individuals
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M/102/8788 - Support individuals through detoxification programmes
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T/102/8789 - Support individuals to prepare for, adapt to and manage change
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K/102/8790 - Prepare and support individuals to move and settle into new living environments
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M/102/8791 - Support individuals through bereavement
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T/102/8792 - Support individuals through the process of dying
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A/102/8793 - Work in collaboration with carers in the caring role
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F/102/8794 - Relate to families, parents and carers
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J/102/8795 - Work with carers, families and key people to maintain contact with individuals
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R/102/8721 - Support children and young people to achieve their educational potential
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L/102/8796 - Support families in maintaining relationships in their wider social structures and environments
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R/102/8797 - Provide services to those affected by someone else's substance use
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Y/102/8798 - Work with families, carers and individuals during times of crisis
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D/102/8799 - Prepare, implement and evaluate agreed therapeutic group activities
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J/102/8800 - Contribute to the development and running of support groups
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L/102/8801 - Contribute to assessing and act upon risk of danger, harm and abuse
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R/102/8802 - Enable people with mental health needs to develop coping strategies
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Y/102/8803 - Contribute to assessing the needs of individuals for therapeutic programmes to enable them to manage their behaviour
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L/101/5496 - Contribute to the Prevention and Management of Abusive and Aggressive Behaviour
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R/101/5497 - Develop and Sustain Effective Working Relationships with Staff in Other Agencies
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Additional units
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U1051774 - Conduct an Assessment of Risks in the Workplace
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L/102/8815 - Promote the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals
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Y/102/8817 - Support individuals to identify and promote their own health and social well-being
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D/102/8818 - Support and enable individuals undergoing renal dialysis to contribute to their own health and well-being
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H/102/8819 - Promote the needs, rights, interests and responsibilities of individuals within the community
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Y/102/8820 - Receive, analyse, process, use and store information
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D/102/8821 - Contribute to promoting a culture that values and respects the diversity of individuals
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H/102/8822 - Respond to work-related violent incidents
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K/102/8823 - Promote the values and principles underpinning best practice
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M/102/8824 - Contribute to promoting the effectiveness of teams
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J/102/8814 - Provide first aid to an individual needing emergency assistance
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A/101/4361 - Support Competence Achieved in the Workplace