QCF Qualifications in Health and Health & Social Care Geraldine Donworth Portfolio Adviser The content of this presentation is accurate to the best of our knowledge at 17 November 2010 but some of the content may be subject to change QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Agenda Overview of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) New QCF Diplomas in Health & Social Care (4222) Certificates in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (4229) Overview of the Children & Young People’s workforce qualifications (4227) City & Guilds ongoing support QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

QCF qualifications 1 credit = 10 hours of learning. The learning time is notional and is taken as the estimated number of hours it takes the average learner to complete all the learning outcomes of that unit. QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

QCF Diplomas in Health & Social Care (4222) QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Qualification Structure(s) Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care England/Wales/NI + Group A 9 Mandatory Units 24 Credits Group B Context or specialist knowledge units Min 2 max 7 Credits From 26 optional units (Unit on sensory loss is mandatory in Wales for social care workers) Group C Competence Units Minimum 15 Credits From 61 Optional units Total 46 Credits minimum 24 credits from Shared Core and Mandatory Units PLUS 22 Credits from B + C QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

SFCD Mandatory Shared Core Units These 4 mandatory units are common to Children & Young People, Health, and Health & Social Care QCF Diplomas for Level 2 TitleLevelCreditGLH Introduction to communication in health, social care or children and young people’s settings (21) Competence 2323 Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children and young people’s settings (22) Competence 2323 Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children and young people’s settings (23) Competence 2220 Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children and young people’s settings (24) Knowledge 219 Total credit and GLH for SFCD shared975 QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Qualification Structure Full Level 2 Diploma In Health & Social Care (Adults) GROUP A MANDATORY UNITS TitleLevelCreditGLH Principles of safeguarding and protection in health & social care Knowledge 2326 The role of the health and social care worker Competence 2214 Implement person centred approaches in health and social care Competence 2533 Contribute to health and safety in health and social care Competence 2433 Handle information in health and social care settings Competence 2110 QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC OctoberY

Pathways There are 3 pathways for England at levels 2 and 3 Generic Dementia Learning Disability For Dementia and Learning Disability pathways there are required units from the optional unit groups In Wales & NI Children and Young People Social Care at Level 3 QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Qualification Structures Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (England/Wales/NI)- Adults + Group B Context or specialist knowledge units Min 2 max 7 Credits From 23 optional units (Unit on sensory loss is mandatory in Wales) Group A 9 Mandatory Units 28 Credits Total 58 Credits minimum i.e. 30 Credits from B + C Group C Competence Units Min 23 Credits From 81 Optional units QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

SFCD Mandatory Shared Core Units These 4 mandatory units are common to Children & Young People, Health, and Health & Social Care QCF Diplomas for Level 3 TitleLevelCreditGLH Promote communication in health, social care or children and young people’s settings Competence 3310 Engage in personal development in health, social care or children and young people’s settings Competence 3310 Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children and young people’s settings Competence 328 Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children and young people’s settings Knowledge 315 Total credit and GLH for SFCD shared933 QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

QCF H&SC Diploma Qualification Structure Full Level 3 GROUP A MANDATORY UNITS (29 Credits ) TitleLevelCreditGLH Principles of safeguarding and protection in health & social care Knowledge 3326 The role of the health and social care worker Competence 2214 Promote person centred approaches in health and social care Competence 3641 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care Competence 3643 Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care Competence 3216 QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Key similarities Work based assessment Can use holistic assessment Portfolio of evidence Direct observation of practice Provision of assignments (optional) for knowledge only units No independent assessment required QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC MAY

Learning Hours Guided Learning Hours represents only those hours in which a tutor, trainer or facilitator is present and contributing to the learning process. In some organisations this is referred to as ‘contact time’. Learning time, in comparison, is an estimate of all the time required to achieve the learning outcomes. This may be the same as contact time but it is more likely to include time outside of the contact time necessary to acquire knowledge and/or develop skills. Learning time should address all learning relevant to the learning outcomes, regardless of where, when and how the learning has taken place. There is no assumed relationship between GLH and learning time. (Ofqual) QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC MAY

Importance of Initial Assessment Guided Learning Hours are ONLY a guide (recommended GLH) GLH are allocated based on the direct input the “average” learner would require to complete the unit Not all learners will need this Some learners will need more Initial assessment is crucial to determining the individual learning plan for each learner QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Assessment Principles Assessment of competence based units Assessment decisions for competence based learning outcomes must be based on evidence generated in a real work environment and made by an occupationally competent assessor. Assessment decisions for competence based Learning Outcomes must be made by an assessor qualified to make assessment decisions Competence based assessment must include direct observation as the main source of evidence Expert witnesses can be used for direct observation where they have: - occupational expertise for specialist areas or - the observation is of a particularly sensitive nature - the use of expert witnesses should be determined and agreed by the assessor QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Assessment of knowledge based units Assessment of knowledge based Learning Outcomes may take place in or outside of a real work environment. Assessment decisions for knowledge based Units or Learning Outcomes must be made by an occupationally knowledgeable assessor Assessors of knowledge based units must be qualified to make assessment decisions QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

What does qualified to assess mean? - examples QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October For competence and knowledge units D32 Assess Candidate Performance/ D33 Assess Candidate Using Differing Sources of Evidence A1 Assess Candidate Performance Using a Range of Methods and/or A2 Assessing Candidates' Performance through Observation QCF Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (for competence / skills learning outcomes only) QCF Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement The Practice Teacher Award Mentorship and Assessment in Health and Social Care Settings For knowledge learning outcomes only QCF Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement Qualified Teacher Status Certificate in Education in Post Compulsory Education (PCE) Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) Cert Ed

Expert Witnesses All Expert Witnesses must: have a working knowledge of the QCF units on which their expertise is based. be occupationally competent in their area of expertise. have EITHER any qualification in assessment of workplace performance OR a professional work role which involves evaluating the everyday practice of staff. QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Internal Quality Assurance All Internal Verifiers at City & Guilds approved centres must work to the standards of V1 or its replacement. Although it is not a ‘requirement’ to hold a formal qualification best practice would be to achieve V1 or its replacement All Internal Verification activity and decisions must be capable of audit by the City & Guilds External Verifier QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC MAY

Evidence requirements Observation in the workplace remains the key to assessment Observation by assessor or EWT Simulation not allowed unless stated in unit Portfolio of evidence Knowledge can be separately assessed if appropriate City & Guilds will provide assignments and marking criteria for many ‘Knowledge Only’ units. Use of these is optional QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Activity 1 Look at the example units from level 2 &3 some are knowledge only and some are competence based. In groups, either Have a look at one of the City & Guilds assignments. Discuss how you might use these. Or Have a look at a competence based unit and create an assessment plan. Or Discuss and plan how to address the delivery of the learning outcomes and the guided learning hours for the unit. Be prepared to feedback ideas to the group QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Certificates in Preparing to Work In Adult Social Care (4229) Replaces Certificates in Health & Social Care (3179) Will be part of Apprenticeships in Social Care Available at levels 2 and 3 Both levels have 9 units and 20 credits at level 2, 21 credits at level 3 GLH are different level 2 is 179 level 3 is of the units at each level are included in the H&S Care Diploma at the same level There are common knowledge based learning outcomes within some of these units and some of the Diploma units. These can be RPL’d QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Children & Young People’s Workforce Development Qualifications

Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (England) 35 Credits Group A 13 mandatory core units (generic for the Children & Young peoples workforce) 31 credits Group B Optional units – levels 2 3 & 4 units available 4 credits (min) QCF Qualification Briefing – CYPW May

Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce ( England) 35 credits Group A – Mandatory units C or K TitleCreditGLH cIntroduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 323 cIntroduction to personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 323 cIntroduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s 220 k Child & young person development 215 c Contribute to the support of child & young person development 325 k Safeguard the welfare of children & young people 320 c Contribute to the support of children & young people’s health & safety 326 c Support children & young people’s positive behaviour 215 c Contribute to the support positive environments for children & young people 327 kUnderstand Partnership Working in Services for Children & Young People218 c Maintain & support relationships with children & young people 315 QCF Qualification Briefing – CYPW May

Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce ( England) cont RefTitle CreditGLH c Paediatric Emergency First Aid Unit c Managing Paediatric Illness & Injury Unit QCF Qualification Briefing – CYPW May

Level 2 Optional Units NB there are level 2, 3 and one level 4 optional unit L4 Optional Unit is 5 credits – (Activity) CYPOP Draft 4 Unit 17 Understand the needs of children and young people and young people who are vulnerable and experiencing poverty and disadvantage Tutor/Assessors and candidates will need to refer to the Rules of Combination to assist appropriate selection of these option units appropriate to candidates work role. QCF Qualification Briefing – CYPW May

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce There will be a single level 3 qualification in England with three endorsed pathways: Learning Development and Support Services (LDSS). Appropriate for Learning mentors, Connexions officers, Education Welfare officers Early years Appropriate for those delivering EYFS and home based looking after children aged 0-5 Children’s social care. Appropriate for Foster carers, children's social care workers The age range covered by the qualification is birth- 19 th birthday QCF Qualification Briefing – CYPW May

Level 3 diploma QCF Qualification Briefing – CYPW May

SFCD Mandatory Shared Core – all SFCD qualifications TitleLevelcreditGLH Promote Communication in health, social care or children and young People’s settings 3310 Promote equality and inclusion in health social care or children and young people’s settings 3210 Engage in personal development in health, social care or children and young people’s settings 338 Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children and young people’s settings 315 Total credit and GLH for SFCD shared core933 QCF Qualification Briefing – CYPW May

Children and Young people core units – mandatory for all undertaking level 3 diploma for children and young peoples workforce Titlelevelcredit GLH 3.1 Understand child and young person development Promote child and young person development understand how to safeguard the well being of children and young people support children and young peoples health and safety develop positive relationships with children, young people and others involved in their care working together for the benefit of children and young people understand how to support positive outcomes for children and young people 3325 Total credit and GLH for CYP core QCF Qualification Briefing – CYPW May

Apprenticeships

City & Guilds ongoing support Advisers EVs Local offices - Business Managers / Quality Coordinators - Product Management and Development team Events and web based guidance Smartscreen Centre Development Unit (CDU) QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC MAY

Useful web sites NDAQ changing end Octoberwww.accreditedqualifications.org.uk Learning Aims Database QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Plenary Q & A QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October

Goodbye Thank you QCF Qualification Briefings – H&SC October