1. we help people who do a great job do it better Launch of new qualifications in adult social care in England - 14 September 2010

2. Qualification Development Priority Qualifications Health and Social Care NVQ at L2 and L3 – replaced by the HSC Diploma at L2 and L3 Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care Leadership and Management in Care Services - replaced by the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health and Social Care

3. HSC Diploma at L2 and L3 3 optional pathways –Generic Diploma –2 specialist pathways in: Learning Disabilities Dementia

4. Structure – Level 2/3 HSC Diploma Group A Mandatory Units Group B Specialist (Learning Disabilities/Dementia) Or Generic Pathway Units - Optional Group C Optional Units Level 2 HSC Diploma: Total credits = 46 credits or more Credits from Group A = 24 credits Combined credits from Groups B and C must total at least 22 credits Level 3 HSC Diploma: Total credits = 58 credits or more Credits from Group A = 28 credits Combined credits from Groups B and C must total at least 30 credits

5. level 2 and 3 HSC Diploma mandatory units 9 mandatory units covering: Personal Development Communication Equality and Inclusion Duty of Care Role of Health and Social care worker Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Person-centred Support Health and Safety Handling information

6. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health and Social Care Why a level 5? Comparisons with old framework and new –Levels 2 and 3 = new levels 2 and 3 –Level 4 sits more comfortably at level 5 Previous HSC level 4 and LMCS quals are still valid and do NOT have to be repeated! Opportunities for progression from the HSC Senior Practitioner to Management role ensuring no duplication

7. Shared Core & Mandatory (A) Adult PathwaysChildren and Young People’s Pathways Adults’ Residential Management (E) Adults’ Management (F) Adults’ Advanced Practice (G) Children and Young People’s Residential Management (B) Children and Young People’s Management (C) Children and Young People’s Advanced Practice (D) Optional Management Units (H) Optional Units – Knowledge (I) Optional Units (J) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services

8. Flexibilities of the QCF Several other qualifications identified to support HSC Diplomas Units can be used in 3 different ways –As optional units within the HSC Diplomas –Within smaller specialist qualifications –CPD to develop learning in bite sized chunks and reflect business need

9. Learning Disability qualifications Certificates at Level 2 and 3 Structure: 3 Mandatory units –Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities – level 2 only to be used at both levels –Support person-centred thinking and planning – levels 2 and 3 units to be used at respective levels –Shared Core Communication Unit at L2 and L3 Optional units – to make up remaining credits Future of LDQ – no longer necessary: Contextualisation of Common Induction Standards Specialist LD pathway through HSC Diploma

10. Dementia qualifications Launched in Sept 2010 Level 2 Award Awareness of Dementia (knowledge only) Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care Level 3 Award Awareness of Dementia (knowledge only) Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care

11. Level 2 Certificate in Assisting and Moving Individuals for Social Care Settings Aims to replace current statutory training. Level 2 certificate to be launched in Jan 2011 Further work being undertaken at L3 regarding inducting a learner into assisting and moving.

12. Activities Organiser Need for these qualifications identified by the sector. Level 2 Award in Supporting Activity Provision in Social Care available to learners Level 3 Certificate - launch in January 2011.

13. Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Aimed at learners from 14 years old interested in working in adult social care. Knowledge only. Link to the knowledge elements of the mandatory HSC Diploma units allowing for progression and removing duplication. Can be delivered in school or college. To be included in the Apprenticeship Framework to meet knowledge requirements. Level 2 and Level 3 Certificates to be launched in January 2011.

14. Commissioning Procurement and Contracting in Care Services Aimed at people working in roles involved in commissioning, procurement and contracting for Care Services. Diplomas at L3, 5 and 7. To be launched in January 2011. Generic units available that cut across other sectors and different qualifications within HSC to aid transferability.

15. Where we’re going next… This is just the beginning… Ongoing development of new units and qualifications Need to identify gaps You can help! To provide knowledge and expertise for future units and qualification development

16. How to find out more… Visit our website www.skillsforcare.org.uk/qcfwww.skillsforcare.org.uk/qcf –QCF leaflets –PowerPoint presentation –FAQs Accredited QCF units QCF DVD also available on request For regular updates sign up to our eNews: marketing@skillsforcare.org.uk marketing@skillsforcare.org.uk

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