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Qualification details

OU Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care

Qualification summary

The OUAB aims to meet the established requirement for vocational qualifications in Health and Social Care with a focus on linking NVQs to Open University academic programmes.

The OUAB has continued to work with UNISON, the public service union, a large proportion of whose members in health and social care have no formal qualifications and therefore face barriers to promotion and increased remuneration. NVQs in health and social care are a part of meeting this need for qualifications.

Qualification details

100/4798/0
OU - Open University Awarding Body
2
NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/02/2005
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2012
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.
English
There is a clear progression route within the NVQ framework, and the Open University already recognises achievement at NVQ 4 as 60 points at HE level 2 towards its academic programmes in health and social care.

The Open University has also rewritten its HE level 1 module as part of an integrated award with NVQ 3.
Care Worker
  • 01 Health, Public Services and Care
    • 01.3  Health and Social Care
N/A
Pass
This is a work-based qualification for which the OUAB follows the agreed NVQ assessment strategy.
In Social Care, candidates must take the four core units in Group A plus two units from Group B.

In Health, candidates must take two units from Group A plus 2 units from Group B and a further two units from either Group A or Group B.
  • A  -  Mandatory units
    • R/102/8668 - Communicate with, and complete records for individuals
    • Y/102/8669 - Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
    • L/102/8670 - Develop your knowledge and practice
    • R/102/8671 - Ensure your own actions support the care, protection and wellbeing of individuals
  • B  -  Optional units
    • T/102/8677 - Support individuals to access and participate in recreational activities
    • A/102/8678 - Support individuals to take part in development activities
    • F/102/8679 - Support individuals during therapy sessions
    • T/102/8680 - Provide food and drink for individuals
    • A/102/8681 - Help individuals to eat and drink
    • F/102/8682 - Help individuals to keep mobile
    • J/102/8683 - Help address the physical comfort needs of individuals
    • L/102/8684 - Undertake agreed pressure area care
    • R/102/8685 - Support individuals with their personal care needs
    • Y/102/8686 - Support individuals to manage continence
    • D/102/8687 - Maintain the feet of individuals who have been assessed as requiring help with general foot care
    • H/102/8688 - Assist in the administration of medication
    • K/102/8689 - Support individuals prior to, during and after clinical procedures
    • D/102/8690 - Contribute to moving and handling individuals
    • H/102/8691 - Observe, monitor and record the conditions of individuals
    • K/102/8692 - Support individuals to undertake and monitor their own health care
    • M/102/8693 - Support individuals who are distressed
    • T/102/8694 - Contribute to working in collaboration with carers in the caring role
    • A/102/8695 - Contribute to effective group care
    • F/102/8696 - Gain access to, and ensure individuals' homes are secure
    • J/102/8697 - Manage environments and resources during clinical activities
    • R/102/8699 - Protect yourself from the risk of violence at work
    • Y/102/8672 - Carry out and provide feedback on specific plan of care activities
    • D/102/8673 - Support individuals to access and use information
    • H/102/8674 - Support individuals in their daily living
    • K/102/8675 - Support individuals to make journeys
    • M/102/8676 - Support individuals to meet their domestic and personal needs
  • C  -  Additional units
    • A/102/8700 - Relate to, and interact with individuals
    • F/102/8701 - Ensure your own actions support the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals
    • J/102/8702 - Enable individuals to negotiate specific environments
    • L/102/8703 - Receive, and store medicines and products
    • J/102/9333 - Obtain and test capillary blood samples
    • R/102/8704 - Obtain and test specimens from individuals
    • Y/102/8705 - Contribute to the care of a deceased person
    • D/102/8706 - Contribute to the identification of the risk of danger to individuals and others
    • H/102/8707 - Contribute to the effectiveness of teams
    • K/102/8708 - Receive and pass on messages and information
    • M/102/8709 - Monitor, handle and maintain materials and equipment
    • H/102/8710 - Manage and organise time and activities to support individuals in the community
    • K/102/8711 - Receive and monitor visitors
    • M/102/8712 - Maintain a safe and clean environment