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QCF NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care: FAQs

Posted: April 7th, 2012 by Craig comment-icon 0

1. Why has the name changed to QCF? The Qualifications and Credit Framework is the new way of recognising vocational (work-related) achievement. Credits are awarded, allowing employees a more flexible way of achieving qualifications that allows them to progress at their own pace. 2. Who is the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care aimed at? Levels 2 and 3 are aimed at those working in all social care settings, whether with adults or children. Level 5 is for those… Read more »

Common Induction Standards refreshed in 2010

Posted: January 12th, 2012 by Dermot comment-icon 0

The Common Induction Standards 2005 have proved to be very valuable resource for employers, as they allow them to ensure that employees are adequately trained and informed to begin working in the care industry. At five years old, however, it was felt that these standards needed updating and revising in order to reflect the changes and new challenges within the industry. The standards were therefore refreshed in 2010 following consultation with the care sector. There are now eight rather than… Read more »

Entry to social care: the Common Induction Standards

Posted: July 7th, 2011 by Dermot comment-icon 0

If you are new to the health and social care sector, there are a number of areas you must be trained in before you can work unsupervised. These are known as the Common Induction Standards, and they are essential for anyone starting a career in social care. The Common Induction Standards are designed to reflect current policy and practice within the sector, and give new staff a comprehensive and standardised induction into their new roles. They feed in perfectly to… Read more »

NVQ training options for care service managers

Posted: April 2nd, 2011 by Eloise comment-icon Comments disabled

The management of a care service or facility can be an extremely challenging and complex task, and only a person with particular abilities and advanced levels of training will be able to do it. If you plan to advance in your career to management level, you need to start looking at your training options. The right training can equip you with the skills and knowledge to get a management role and excel in it. The best option for those responsible… Read more »

Getting started in health and social care with NVQ courses

Posted: March 11th, 2011 by Eloise comment-icon Comments disabled

If you would like a career in health and social care but don’t know how to get started, an NVQ care training course could be just the foot in the door you need. Most people embarking on their new career do so by getting a QCF NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 2). This qualification proves your knowledge and skills in providing care to both adults and children, provided you back it up with employment in a relevant… Read more »

The four main benefits of an NVQ in Health and Social Care

Posted: March 2nd, 2011 by Craig comment-icon Comments disabled

The right training is essential for a career in health and social care, mainly due to the huge responsibilities for other people’s well-being that carers take on every time they go to work. You can never really do enough training, as there are always ways to improve your skills and knowledge and become better at your job. However, for most people, it all starts with an NVQ in Health and Social Care. Anyone can take this course, but you will… Read more »

QCF Diploma NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Posted: February 14th, 2011 by admin comment-icon 1

At long last the Care Sector has caught up with the rest of the country following the introduction of the QCF Diploma NVQ at Level 3 in Health & Social Care. For most Learners, this will be their second rung of the vocational ladder as most will already have an NVQ Level 2 under their belt. However, for the overseas Learner (notably those coming her on a Student Visa) Level 3 is very often their first step. These vast array… Read more »

Registered care home managers: what qualifications you will need

Posted: February 4th, 2011 by Dermot comment-icon Comments disabled

If you have the ambition to become a manager or supervisors in a care home, you will need certain skills, qualities and qualifications. This is the case in any position of responsibility, especially in the care sector where the welfare of other people is at stake. Disposition To progress in a managerial role in the care sector, you will need to be a certain kind of person. You will need to have integrity, be responsible, organised and honest, and be… Read more »

QCF Diploma NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Posted: January 19th, 2011 by admin comment-icon Comments disabled

Those working within the Care Sector will be aware that their sector has finally been brought into line with the introduction of the new QCF Diploma (NVQ) at Level 2. Most other sectors had introduced QCF Diplomas some months ago but the sheer size and complexity of the care sector caused an inevitable delay. So what has changed and what has happened to NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care? The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is a new… Read more »

How can I benefit from taking an NVQ course?

Posted: January 12th, 2011 by Craig comment-icon Comments disabled

If you decide to take an NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) course, you will have taken an important step to improving your career prospects. This sort of course can open up a world of opportunities for you, as well as helping you to develop your skills and knowledge ready for a new challenge. Health and Social Care NVQs – benefits Approved by the Qualifications Curriculum Authority, NVQs in Care are nationally and in some cases, internationally recognised by employers. This is… Read more »

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