Specification
Edexcel competence-based
qualifications
Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
(Adults) for England (QCF)
Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
(Adults) for Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
For first registration January 2011
Issue 2
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Contents
Qualification titles covered by this specification 1
Key features of the Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care 3
(Adults) for England (QCF) and the Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health
and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF) 3
3
What is the purpose of these qualifications? 4
4
Who are these qualifications for?
4
What are the benefits of these qualifications to the learner and employer?
What are the potential job roles for those working towards these qualifications?
What progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve these
qualifications?
What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in
Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF)? – Generic Pathway 5
What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in
Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF)? – Dementia Pathway 13
What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in
Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF)? – Adults with
Learning Disabilities Pathway 22
What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in
Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)? 30
How are the qualifications graded and assessed? 37
Assessment principles 37
Types of evidence (to be read in conjunction with the Assessment Principles in 38
Annexe D)
Centre recognition and approval 39
Centre recognition 39
Approvals agreement 39
Quality assurance 39
What resources are required? 39
Unit format 40
Units 41
Unit 1: Promote Communication in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young 43
Unit 2: People’s Settings 49
Unit 3: 55
Engage in Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children’s and
Young People’s Settings
Promote Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children’s and
Young People’s Settings
Unit 4: Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or 59
Children’s and Young People’s Settings 63
Unit 5: Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care 71
Unit 6: The Role of the Health and Social Care Worker 77
Unit 7: Promote Person-Centred Approaches in Health and Social Care 85
Unit 8: Promote and Implement Health and Safety in Health and Social Care
Unit 9: Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social 97
Care Settings 101
Unit 10: Purpose and Principles of Independent Advocacy 105
Unit 11: Understand Mental Wellbeing and Mental Health Promotion 109
Unit 12: Understand Mental Health Problems 115
Unit 13: Understand the Process and Experience of Dementia
Unit 14: Understand the Administration of Medication to Individuals with 121
Dementia Using a Person-Centred Approach
Unit 15: Understand the Role of Communication and Interactions with Individuals 123
who Have Dementia
Unit 16: Understand the Diversity of Individuals with Dementia and the 129
Importance of Inclusion 133
Unit 17: Understand Theories of Relationships and Social Networks 137
Unit 18: Introduction to Personalisation in Social Care 141
Unit 19: The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control 145
Unit 20: Causes and Spread of Infection 149
Unit 21: Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste-Management
Unit 22: Understand the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning 153
Disabilities 161
Unit 23: Principles of Supporting an Individual to Maintain Personal Hygiene 165
Unit 24: Understand Positive Risk Taking for Individuals with Disabilities
Unit 25: Principles of Supporting Individuals with a Learning Disability Regarding 169
Sexuality and Sexual Health 173
Unit 26: Understand how to Support Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Conditions
Unit 27: Principles of Supporting Young People with a Disability to Make The 181
Transition into Adulthood 187
Unit 28: Principles of Self-Directed Support 193
Unit 29: Understand Physical Disability 199
Unit 30: Understand the Impact of Acquired Brain Injury on Individuals 205
Unit 31: Understand Sensory Loss 209
Unit 32: Understand Models of Disability 211
Unit 33: Providing Independent Advocacy Support 217
Unit 34: Maintaining the Independent Advocacy Relationship 223
Unit 35: Responding to the Advocacy Needs of Different Groups of People
Unit 36: Recognise Indications of Substance Misuse and Refer Individuals to 227
Specialists 233
Unit 37: Support Individuals who are Substance Users 239
Unit 38: Identify and Act upon Immediate Risk of Danger to Substance Users
Unit 39: Provide Services to Those Affected by Someone Else's Substance Use 245
Unit 40: Increase Awareness about Drugs, Alcohol or Other Substances with
Individuals and Groups 251
Unit 41: Test for Substance Use 257
Unit 42: Carry Out Initial Assessments to Identify and Prioritise the Needs of
Substance Misusers 263
Unit 43: Carry out Comprehensive Substance Misuse Assessment 271
Unit 44: Assist with The Transfer of Individuals, who Misuse Substances between
Agencies And Services 279
Unit 45: Support Individuals Through Detoxification Programmes 285
Unit 46: Develop and Sustain Effective Working Relationships with Staff in Other
Agencies 291
Unit 47: Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects 297
Unit 48: Supply and Exchange Injecting Equipment for Individuals 305
Unit 49:
Understand and Meet the Nutritional Requirements of Individuals with 311
Unit 50: Dementia
Enable Rights and Choices of Individuals with Dementia Whilst 315
Unit 51: Minimising Risks
Understand and Enable Interaction and Communication With Individuals 321
Unit 52: who Have Dementia 327
Unit 53: 333
Unit 54: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care Practice
Provide Support to Manage Pain and Discomfort 337
Unit 55: Gain Access to the Homes of Individuals, Deal with Emergencies and 341
Unit 56: Ensure Security on Departure 345
Unit 57: Undertake Agreed Pressure Area Care 351
Unit 58: Move and Position Individuals in Accordance with their Plan of Care 355
Unit 59: 359
Unit 60: Contribute to Raising Awareness of Health Issues
Provide Support to Continue Recommended Therapies 363
Unit 61: Provide Support to Maintain and Develop Skills for Everyday Life 369
Unit 62: 375
Unit 63: Facilitate Learning and Development Activities to Meet Individual Needs 379
Unit 64: and Preferences 383
Unit 65: Support the Development of Community Partnerships 387
Unit 66: 391
Unit 67: Implement Therapeutic Group Activities 397
Unit 68: Support Individuals to Develop and Run Support Groups
Prepare to Support Individuals Within a Shared Lives Arrangement 401
Unit 69: 407
Unit 70: Support Individuals to Access and Use Services and Facilities 413
Unit 71: Provide Support for Individuals Within a Shared Lives Arrangement 417
Unit 72: Support Individuals in their Relationships 421
Facilitate Person-centred Assessment, Planning, Implementation and
Review
Support Individuals to Live at Home
Support Individuals to Manage their Finances
Support Individuals to Access and Manage Direct Payments
Support Individuals to Access Housing and Accommodation Services
Unit 73: Support Individuals to Deal with Personal Relationship Problems 427
Unit 74: Support Individuals with Specific Communication Needs 431
Unit 75: Support Individuals During a Period of Change 437
Unit 76: Support Individuals to Prepare for and Settle into New Home
Environments 443
Unit 77: Support Individuals who are Bereaved 449
Unit 78: Work in Partnership with Families to Support Individuals 453
Unit 79: Promote Positive Behaviour 459
Unit 80: Support Use of Medication in Social Care Settings 467
Unit 81: Support Individuals at the End of Life 473
Unit 82: Prepare Environments and Resources for Use During Healthcare
Activities 479
Unit 83: Prepare for and Carry Out Extended Feeding Techniques 483
Unit 84: Undertake Tissue Viability Risk Assessments 489
Unit 85: Undertake Physiological Measurements 493
Unit 86: Obtain Venous Blood Samples 499
Unit 87: Undertake Urethral Catheterisation Processes 503
Unit 88: Identify the Physical Health Needs of Individuals with Mental Health
Needs and Plan Appropriate Actions 507
Unit 89: Support Families in Maintaining Relationships in their Wider Social
Structures 511
Unit 90: Work with Families, Carers and Individuals During Times Of Crisis 515
Unit 91: Enable Individuals with Behavioural Difficulties to Develop Strategies to
Change their Behaviour 519
Unit 92: Help Individuals Address their Substance use Through an Action Plan 525
Unit 93: Interact with and Support Individuals Using Telecommunications 529
Unit 94: Implement the Positive Behavioural Support Model 535
Unit 95: Support Positive Risk Taking for Individuals 545
Unit 96: Emergency First-Aid Skills 551
Unit 97: Support Individuals to Maintain Personal Hygiene 555
Unit 98: Support Person-Centred Thinking and Planning 559
Unit 99: Promote Active Support 567
Unit 100: Support Individuals with a Learning Disability to Access Healthcare 573
Unit 101: Support Young People with a Disability to Make the Transition into
Adulthood 579
Unit 102: Support Parents with Disabilities 585
Unit 103: Support Individuals with Self-Directed Support 589
Unit 104: Work with Other Professionals and Agencies to Support Individuals with
Physical Disabilities 595
Unit 105: Support Families who are affected by Acquired Brain Injury 599
Unit 106: Support Families who have a Child with a Disability 603
Unit 107: Promote Effective Communication with Individuals with Sensory Loss 609
Unit 108: Support Individuals with Multiple Conditions and/or Disabilities 613
Unit 109: Support Individuals in the Use of Assistive Technology 617
Unit 110: Support the Assessment of Individuals with Sensory Loss 621
Unit 111: Support the Promotion of Awareness of Sensory Loss 627
Unit 112: Support Individuals to Access Education, Training or Employment 631
Unit 113: Enable Individuals to Negotiate Environments 637
Further information 641
641
Useful publications
641
How to obtain National Occupational Standards
642
Professional development and training 643
Annexe A: Progression pathways 643
The Edexcel qualification framework for the Health and Social Care sector 645
Annexe B: Quality assurance 645
645
Key principles of quality assurance
Quality assurance processes 647
Annexe C: Centre certification and registration 647
What are the access arrangements and special considerations for the 649
qualifications in this specification?
649
Annexe D: Assessment principles and strategies 652
Skills for Care and Development’s Assessment Principles 653
Assessment Strategy for Custodial Care
655
Annexe E: Qualifications for Assessors
Annexe F: Further Guidance on the Level 2 and 3 Diplomas in Health
and Social Care (QCF)
Qualification titles covered by this specification
This specification gives you the information you need to offer the:
Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF)
Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF).
Qualification title Qualification Accreditation
Accreditation start date
Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) Number (QAN)
Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern 01/09/2010
Ireland (QCF) 501/1607/1 01/09/2010
501/1835/3
These qualifications have been accredited within the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and are eligible for public
funding as determined by the Department for Education (DfE) under Sections 96 and 97 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000.
The qualification titles listed above feature in the funding lists published annually by the DfE and the regularly updated website.
They will also appear on the Learning Aims Database (LAD), where relevant.
You should use the QCF Qualification Accreditation Number (QAN), when you wish to seek public funding for your learners. Each
unit within a qualification will also have a unique QCF reference number, which is listed in this specification.
The QCF qualification title and unit reference numbers will appear on the learners’ final certification document. Learners need to
be made aware of this when they are recruited by the centre and registered with Edexcel.
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for England (QCF) and Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
These titles replace the following qualification from January 2011: Qualification Accreditation Accreditation
Qualification title Accreditation start date end date
Edexcel Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care Number (QAN)
01/02/2005 31/12/2010
100/4796/7
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for England (QCF) Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
Key features of the Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in
Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF)
and the Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and
Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Ireland
(QCF)
These qualifications:
• are nationally recognised
• are based on the Health and Social Care National Occupational
Standards (NOS). The NOS, assessment principles and qualification
structures are owned by Skills for Care and Development.
The Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
(QCF) and the Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults)
for Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF) have been approved as components
for the Health and Social Care Advanced Apprenticeship framework.
What is the purpose of these qualifications?
These qualifications aim to guide and assess the development of knowledge
and skills relating to the health and social care workforce.
The Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
(QCF) confirms competence in areas of health and social care as
appropriate and is the required qualification for registration and regulatory
requirements in the social care sector in England. Learners have the
opportunity to take a general qualification in health and social care, or they
may specialise in dementia care, or learning disabilities.
The Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales
and Northern Ireland confirms competence in areas of health and social
care as appropriate and is the required qualification for registration and
regulatory requirements in the social care sector in Wales and Northern
Ireland. Social care workers in Wales must take the unit Understand
Sensory Loss. Healthcare workers in Wales and workers in Northern Ireland
have a free choice of units.
Who are these qualifications for?
These qualifications are for all learners aged 16 and above who are capable
of reaching the required standards.
Edexcel’s policy is that the qualifications should:
• be free from any barriers that restrict access and progression
• ensure equality of opportunity for all wishing to access the
qualification(s).
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What are the benefits of these qualifications to the learner and
employer?
The Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF)
will be the only qualification that confirms occupational competence for
identified roles in the Health and Social Care workforce in England.
The Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) will be the only qualification that confirms
occupational competence for identified roles in the Health and Social Care
workforce in Wales and Northern Ireland.
What are the potential job roles for those working towards these
qualifications?
• Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in residential
settings
• Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in community and primary
care environments
• Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in acute health
environments
• Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in domiciliary
services
• Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in day services
• Senior support workers in supported living projects
• Community-based senior care assistants/support workers/key workers,
including those working in specialist areas, eg dementia, learning
disabilities
• Personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or
their families
• Emerging new types of workers and multi-disciplinary health roles
crossing traditional service barriers and delivery models
What progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve
these qualifications?
It is anticipated that learners will progress to Level 5 QCF qualifications for
management or senior practitioner roles in health and social care, or to
specialist qualifications reflecting the context in which they work.
Further information is available in Annexe A.
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What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults)
for England (QCF)? – Generic Pathway
Individual units can be found in the Units section.
General information
This qualification is within the Diploma range of credit.
Learners must achieve a minimum of 58 credits to gain the Level 3 Diploma
in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England. To do this they must
achieve:
• 28 credits from the mandatory units
• a minimum of two credits and a maximum of seven credits from the
optional knowledge/specialist context units
• a minimum of 23 credits from the optional competence units
All units must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and
Development’s QCF Assessment Principles and the regulatory arrangements
for the Qualifications and Credit Framework.
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Group M: Mandatory units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit 3 3 10
number number reference 3 3 10
number 3 2 8
3 1 5
SHC 31 J/601/1434 1 Promote Communication in 2 3 26
Health, Social Care or 2 2 14
Children’s and Young People’s 3 6 41
Settings 3 6 43
3 2 16
SHC 32 A/601/1429 2 Engage in Personal
Development in Health, Social
Care or Children’s and Young
People’s Settings
SHC 33 Y/601/1437 3 Promote Equality and
Inclusion in Health, Social
Care or Children’s and Young
People’s Settings
SHC 34 R/601/1436 4 Principles for Implementing
Duty of Care in Health, Social
Care Or Children’s and Young
People’s Settings
HSC 024 A/601/8574 5 Principles of Safeguarding and
Protection in Health and Social
Care
HSC 025 J/601/8576 6 The Role of The Health and
Social Care Worker
HSC 036 Y/601/8145 7 Promote Person Centred
Approaches in Health and
Social Care
HSC 037 F/601/8138 8 Promote and Implement
Health and Safety in Health
and Social Care
HSC 038 J/601/9470 9 Promote Good Practice in
Handling Information in
Health and Social Care
Settings
Total credit for mandatory units = 28
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Group B: ‘Context’ or specialist knowledge units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Purpose and Principles of 3 4 25
Advo 301 M/502/3146 number Independent Advocacy 3 3 14
CMH 301 F/602/0097 3 3 14
CMH 302 J/602/0103 10 Understand Mental Wellbeing 3 3 22
DEM 301 J/601/ 3538 11 and Mental Health Promotion 3 2 15
DEM 305 K/601/9199 12
13 Understand Mental Health 3 3 26
DEM 308 L/601/3539 14 Problems
3 3 23
DEM 310 Y/601/3544 15 Understand the Process and 4 3 29
Experience of Dementia 3 3 22
HSC 3021 Y/601/8579 16 2 3 30
Understand the Administration 2 2 20
HSC 3046 K/601/9493 17 of Medication to Individuals 2 2 20
IC01 L/501/6737 with Dementia Using a 2 4 35
IC02 H/501/7103 18 Person-Centred Approach 2 1 10
IC03 R/501/6738 19 3 3 25
LD 201 K/601/5315 20 Understand the Role of 3 3 21
21 Communication and
LD 206 H/601/5703 22 Interactions with Individuals 3 3 28
who have Dementia 3 3 30
LD 305 J/601/6293 23
Understand the Diversity of 3 3 26
LD 307 A/601/6274 24 Individuals with Dementia and
the Importance of Inclusion
LD 310 T/601/5317 25
Understand Theories of
LD 311K M/601/7227 26 Relationships and Social
Networks
LD 314K M/601/7048 27
Introduction to Personalisation
28 in Social Care
The Principles of Infection
Prevention and Control
Causes and Spread of
Infection
Cleaning, Decontamination
and Waste-Management
Understand the Context of
Supporting Individuals with
Learning Disabilities
Principles of Supporting an
Individual to Maintain
Personal Hygiene
Understand Positive Risk-
taking for Individuals with
Disabilities
Principles of Supporting
Individuals With a Learning
Disability Regarding Sexuality
and Sexual Health
Understand how to Support
Individuals with Autistic
Spectrum Conditions
Principles of Supporting Young
People with a Disability to
Make the Transition into
Adulthood
Principles of Self-Directed
Support
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SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference 22
number 28
PD OP 3.1 J/601/6150 29 Understand Physical Disability 3 3 21
26
PD OP 3.3 Y/601/6167 30 Understand the Impact of 33
Acquired Brain Injury on
Individuals
SS MU 3.1 M/601/3467 31 Understand Sensory Loss 33
SS OP 3.1 F/601/3473 32 Understand Models of 33
Disability
Total credit for Option Group B = minimum of 2 credits, maximum of 7 credits.
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Group C: Competence Units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Providing Independent 3 6 25
Advo 302 number Advocacy Support 3 6 25
Advo 303 T/502/3147 3 6 25
Advo 304 33 Maintaining the Independent 3 4 24
Advocacy Relationship 3 7 42
ASM 1 A/502/3148 34 3 7 24
Responding to the Advocacy 3 4 24
ASM 3 F/502/3149 35 Needs of Different Groups Of 3 7 42
ASM 4 People
M/601/0648 36 3 5 30
ASM 5 Recognise Indications of 3 5 30
A/601/0670 37 Substance Misuse and Refer 3 5 30
ASM 8 D/501/0585 38 Individuals to Specialists 3 1 6
ASM 9 M/601/0682 39 Support Individuals who are 3 3 18
ASM 11 Substance Users 3 4 24
H/501/0586 40 3 5 30
ASM 12 Identify and Act upon 3 3 18
ASM 15 T/601/0666 41 Immediate Risk of Danger to 3 3 26
D/601/0662 42 Substance Users 3 4 26
ASM 18 3 4 30
ASM 24 K/501/0587 43 Provide Services to those
D/601/0676 44 Affected by Someone Else’s
ASM 34 Substance Use
K/501/0590 45
ASM 35 R/601/3526 46 Increase Awareness about
DEM 302 Y/501/0598 47 Drugs, Alcohol or Other
D/501/059 48 Substances with Individuals
DEM 304 T/601/9187 49 and Groups
A/601/9191 50
DEM 312 Y/601/4693 51 Test for Substance Use
Carry out Initial Assessments
to Identify and Prioritise the
Needs of Substance Misusers
Carry Out Comprehensive
Substance Misuse Assessment
Assist with the Transfer of
Individuals who Misuse
Substances Between Agencies
and Services
Support Individuals Through
Detoxification Programmes
Develop and Sustain Effective
Working Relationships with
Staff in Other Agencies
Administer Medication to
Individuals and Monitor the
Effects
Supply and Exchange Injecting
Equipment for Individuals
Understand and Meet the
Nutritional Requirements of
Individuals with Dementia
Enable Rights and Choices of
Individuals With Dementia
whilst Minimising Risks
Understand and Enable
Interaction and
Communication with
Individuals who Have
Dementia
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SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Equality, Diversity and 3 4 31
DEM 313 number Inclusion in Dementia Care 2 15
F/601/4686 Practice 2 2 14
HSC 2003 52 2
HSC 2019 Provide Support to Manage 4 30
K/601/9025 53 Pain and Discomfort 2 4 26
HSC 2024 R/601/7902 54 2 4 26
HSC 2028 Gain Access to the Homes of 3 20
T/601/8721 55 Individuals, Deal with 3 4 28
HSC 3001 J/601/8027 56 Emergencies and Ensure 3 5 35
HSC 3002 Security on Departure 3
HSC 3003 T/601/9027 57 5 33
A/601/9028 58 Undertake Agreed Pressure 3 4 25
HSC 3004 L/601/8028 59 Area Care 3 24
4 4 31
HSC 3007 L/601/8644 60 Move and Position Individuals 3 4 25
HSC 3008 in Accordance with their Plan 3 5 35
HSC 3010 M/601/9494 61 of Care 4 27
D/601/9491 62 3 6 45
HSC 3012 H/601/9492 63 Contribute to Raising 3 4 25
HSC 3013 64 Awareness of Health Issues 3 3 20
HSC 3014 M/601/9611 3 6 40
HSC 3019 F/601/7927 65 Provide Support to Continue 3 4 24
HSC 3020 J/601/9601 66 Recommended Therapies
R/601/8578 3
HSC 3022 H/601/8049 67 Provide Support to Maintain 3
HSC 3023 68 and Develop Skills for 4
HSC 3024 Y/601/7903 Everyday Life 3
HSC 3027 D/601/7904 69
H/601/7905 70 Facilitate Learning and
K/601/7906 71 Development Activities to
72 Meet Individual Needs and
Preferences
Support the Development of
Community Partnerships
Implement Therapeutic Group
Activities
Support Individuals to Develop
and Run Support Groups
Prepare to Support Individuals
Within a Shared Lives
Arrangement
Support Individuals to Access
and Use Services and Facilities
Provide Support for Individuals
with a Shared Lives
Arrangement
Support Individuals in their
Relationships
Facilitate Person-Centred
Assessment, Planning,
Implementation and Review
Support Individuals to Live at
Home
Support Individuals to Manage
their Finances
Support Individuals to Access
and Manage Direct Payments
Support Individuals to Access
Housing and Accommodation
Services
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SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Support Individuals to Deal 3 4 26
HSC 3028 number with Personal Relationship
R/601/8581 Problems 3 5 35
HSC 3029 73 3 4 29
HSC 3033 Support Individuals with 3 3 23
HSC 3034 T/601/8282 74 Specific Communication Needs
M/601/7907 75 3 4 30
HSC 3035 T/601/7908 76 Support Individuals During a 3 4 27
HSC 3038 Period of Change 3 6 44
HSC 3045 A/601/7909 77 3 5 40
HSC 3047 H/601/8147 78 Support Individuals to Prepare 3 7 53
HSC 3048 F/601/3764 79 for and Settle into New Home 2 3 20
HSC 3049 F/601/4056 80 Environments
T/601/9495 81 3 4 27
HSC 3050 R/601/8824 82 Support Individuals who are 3 3 26
HSC 3051 Bereaved 3 3 23
HSC 3052 A/601/8980 83 3 3 24
HSC 3053 Y/601/9022 84 Work in Partnership with 3 4 28
HSC 3054 R/601/8662 85 Families to Support Individuals 4 5 35
HSC 3055 D/601/8860 86
J/601/8979 87 Promote Positive Behaviour 3 4 33
HSC 3056 A/601/9174 88
Support Use of Medication in 4 5 35
HSC 3057 K/601/9185 89 Social-Care Settings
F/601/9029 90 3 8 41
HSC 3058 L/601/9034 91 Support Individuals at the End
of Life 3 4 28
HSC 3061 J/601/9968 92
Y/601/8825 93 Prepare Environments and 3 5 36
HSC 3062 T/601/9738 94 Resources for use During
Healthcare Activities 4 8 61
HSC 3065
Prepare for and Carry out
Extended Feeding Techniques
Undertake Tissue Viability Risk
Assessments
Undertake Physiological
Measurements
Obtain Venous Blood Samples
Undertake Urethral
Catheterisation Processes
Identify the Physical Health
Needs of Individuals with
Mental Health Needs and Plan
Appropriate Actions
Support Families in
Maintaining Relationships in
their Wider Social Structures
Work with Families, Carers
and Individuals During Times
of Crisis
Enable Individuals with
Behavioural Difficulties to
Develop Strategies to Change
their Behaviour
Help Individuals Address their
Substance Use through an
Action Plan
Interact with and Support
Individuals Using
Telecommunications
Implement the Positive
Behavioural Support Model
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for England (QCF) and Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Support Positive Risk-taking 3 4 32
HSC 3066 number for Individuals 2 1 10
L2EFAW L/601/9549 Emergency First-Aid Skills 2 2 17
LD 206 C 95 Support Individuals to 3 5 41
LD 302 Maintain Personal Hygiene 3 5 36
LD 303 Y/600/1250 96 Support Person-Centred 3 3 25
LD 308 K/601/9963 97 Thinking and Planning
Promote Active Support 3 5 40
LD 311 C A/601/7215 98 Support Individuals with a
Learning Disability to Access 3 6 43
LD 312 D/601/7353 99 Healthcare 3 5 35
LD 314C J/601/8657 100 Support Young People with a 3 23
Disability to Make the
F/602/0049 101 Transition into Adulthood 3 30
Support Parents with
K/601/7047 102 Disabilities 3 23
J/602/0053 103 Support Individuals with Self- 4 30
Directed Support
4 31
PD OP 3.2 K/601/6190 104 Work with other Professionals 3
and Agencies to Support 4 32
PDOP 3.4 M/601/5817 105 Individuals with Physical 3 3 22
106 Disabilities 3 3 23
PDOP 3.5 D/601/5750 107 3 4 31
108 Support Families who are 3
SS OP 3.2 K/601/3483 109 Affected by Acquired Brain 4 5 34
110 Injury 3
SS OP 3.3 A/601/5190 111 3
112 Support Families who Have a 4
SS OP 3.4 J/601/3541 113 Child With a Disability 3
SS OP 3.5 R/601/3543
SS OP 3.6 D/601/3545 Promote Effective
SS OP 3.7 H/601/3546 Communication with
Individuals with Sensory Loss
SS OP 3.8 R/601/5180
Support Individuals with
Multiple Conditions and/or
Disabilities
Support Individuals in the use
of Assistive Technology
Support the Assessment of
Individuals with Sensory Loss
Support the Promotion of
Awareness of Sensory Loss
Support Individuals to Access
Education, Training or
Employment
Enable Individuals to Negotiate
Environments
Total credit for competence units = a minimum 23 credits.
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for England (QCF) Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults)
for England (QCF)? – Dementia Pathway
Individual units can be found in the Units section.
General information
This qualification is within the Diploma range of credit.
Learners must achieve a minimum of 58 credits to gain the Level 3 Diploma
in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England. To do this they must
achieve:
• 28 credits from the mandatory units
• three credits from the mandatory knowledge Unit 13: Understand the
Process and Experience of Dementia
• four credits from the optional knowledge/specialist context units
• four credits from a choice of competence units in Dementia care (1 unit)
• a minimum of 19 credits from the optional competence units
All units must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and
Development QCF Assessment Principles and the regulatory arrangements
for the Qualifications and Credit Framework.
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for England (QCF) and Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
Group M: Mandatory units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit 3 3 10
number number reference 3 3 10
number 3 2 8
3 1 5
SHC 31 J/601/1434 1 Promote Communication in 2 3 26
Health, Social Care or 2 2 14
Children’s and Young People’s 3 6 41
Settings 3 6 43
3 2 16
SHC 32 A/601/1429 2 Engage in Personal
Development in Health, Social
Care or Children’s and Young
People’s Settings
SHC 33 Y/601/1437 3 Promote Equality and
Inclusion in Health, Social
Care or Children’s and Young
People’s Settings
SHC 34 R/601/1436 4 Principles for Implementing
Duty of Care in Health, Social
Care or Children’s and Young
People’s Settings
HSC 024 A/601/8574 5 Principles of Safeguarding and
Protection in Health and Social
Care
HSC 025 J/601/8576 6 The Role of the Health and
Social Care Worker
HSC 036 Y/601/8145 7 Promote Person-Centred
Approaches in Health and
Social Care
HSC 037 F/601/8138 8 Promote and Implement
Health and Safety in Health
and Social Care
HSC 038 J/601/9470 9 Promote Good Practice in
Handling Information in
Health and Social Care
Settings
Total credit for mandatory units = 28
Group B0: Mandatory Dementia Knowledge Unit
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit 3 3 22
number number reference Understand the Process and
number Experience of Dementia
DEM 301 J/601/ 3538
13
Total Credit = 3
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for England (QCF) Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
Group B1: Optional ‘Context’ or specialist knowledge units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Purpose and Principles of 3 4 25
Advo 301 number Independent Advocacy 3 3 14
CMH 301 M/502/3146 3 3 14
CMH 302 10 Understand Mental Wellbeing 3 2 15
DEM 305 and Mental Health Promotion
F/602/0097 11 3 3 26
DEM 308 Understand Mental Health
J/602/0103 12 Problems 3 3 23
DEM 310 4 3 29
K/601/9199 14 Understand the Administration 3 3 22
HSC 3021 of Medication to Individuals 2 3 30
L/601/3539 15 with Dementia Using a Person- 2 2 20
HSC 3046 Centred Approach 2 2 20
IC01 Y/601/3544 16 2 4 35
IC02 Y/601/8579 17 Understand the Role of 2 1 10
IC03 K/601/9493 18 Communication and 3 3 25
LD 201 L/501/6737 19 Interactions with Individuals 3 3 21
H/501/7103 20 who have Dementia
LD 206 R/501/6738 21 3 3 28
K/601/5315 22 Understand the Diversity of 3 3 30
LD 305 H/601/5703 23 Individuals with Dementia and
J/601/6293 24 the Importance of Inclusion 3 3 26
LD 307 A/601/6274 25 3 3 22
Understand Theories of
LD 310 T/601/5317 26 Relationships and Social
M/601/7227 27 Networks
LD 311K
M/601/7048 28 Introduction to Personalisation
LD 314K J/601/6150 29 in Social Care
PD OP 3.1
The Principles of Infection
Prevention and Control
Causes and Spread of
Infection
Cleaning, Decontamination
and Waste-management
Understand the Context of
Supporting Individuals with
Learning Disabilities
Principles of Supporting an
Individual to Maintain
Personal Hygiene
Understand Positive Risk-
Taking for Individuals with
Disabilities
Principles of Supporting
Individuals with a Learning
Disability Regarding Sexuality
and Sexual Health
Understand how to Support
Individuals with Autistic
Spectrum Conditions
Principles of Supporting Young
People with a Disability to
Make the Transition into
Adulthood
Principles of Self-Directed
Support
Understand Physical Disability
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Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Understand the Impact of 3 3 28
number Acquired Brain Injury on 3 3 21
PD OP 3.3 Y/601/6167 Individuals 3 3 26
30 Understand Sensory Loss
Understand Models of
SS MU 3.1 M/601/3467 31 Disability
SS OP 3.1 F/601/3473 32
Total credit = 4.
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for England (QCF) Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
Group C1: Dementia mandatory competence units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit 3 4 26
number number reference Enable Rights and Choices of 3 4 30
number Individuals with Dementia 3 4 31
Either A/601/9191 whilst Minimising Risks
DEM 304 50
or
DEM 312 Y/601/4693 51 Understand and Enable
Interaction and
DEM 313 F/601/4686 52 Communication with
Individuals who have
Dementia
or
Equality, Diversity and
Inclusion in Dementia Care
Practice
Total credit = 4 credits
Group C2: Optional competence units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Providing Independent 36 25
Advo 302 T/502/3147 number Advocacy Support 36 25
Advo 303 A/502/3148 36 25
Advo 304 F/502/3149 33 Maintaining the Independent 34 24
34 Advocacy Relationship 37 42
ASM 1 M/601/0648 35 37 24
Responding to the Advocacy 34 24
ASM 3 A/601/0670 36 Needs of Different Groups of 37 42
ASM 4 D/501/0585 People
37 35 30
ASM 5 M/601/0682 38 Recognise Indications of 35 30
Substance Misuse and Refer
ASM 8 H/501/0586 39 Individuals to Specialists
ASM 9 T/601/0666 40 Support Individuals who are
ASM 11 D/601/0662 Substance-Users
41
42 Identify and Act upon
Immediate Risk of Danger to
Substance-Users
Provide Services to those
Affected by Someone Else’s
Substance Use
Increase Awareness about
Drugs, Alcohol or Other
Substances with Individuals
and Groups
Test for Substance Use
Carry Out Initial Assessments
to Identify and Prioritise the
Needs of Substance Misusers
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for England (QCF) and Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Carry Out Comprehensive 3 5 30
ASM 12 K/501/0587 number Substance Misuse Assessment 3 1 6
ASM 15 D/601/0676
43 Assist with the Transfer of 3 3 18
ASM 18 K/501/0590 44 Individuals Who Misuse 3 4 24
ASM 24 R/601/3526 Substances Between Agencies 3 5 30
ASM 34 Y/501/0598 45 and Services 3 3 18
ASM 35 D/501/0599 46 3 3 26
DEM 302 T/601/9187 Support Individuals Through 3 4 26
DEM 304 A/601/9191 47 Detoxification Programmes 3 4 30
DEM 312 Y/601/4693
48 Develop and Sustain Effective 3 4 31
DEM 313 F/601/4686 49 Working Relationships with 2 2 15
HSC 2003 K/601/9025 Staff in Other Agencies 2 2 14
HSC 2019 R/601/7902 50
Administer Medication to 2 4 30
HSC 2024 T/601/8721 51 Individuals and Monitor the 2 4 26
HSC 2028 J/601/8027 Effects 3 4 26
HSC 3001 T/601/9027 52 3 3 20
HSC 3002 A/601/9028 Supply and Exchange Injecting 3 4 28
HSC 3003 L/601/8028 53 Equipment for Individuals 3 5 35
HSC 3004 L/601/8644 54
Understand and Meet the 4 5 33
HSC 3007 M/601/9494 55 Nutritional Requirements of 3 4 25
HSC 3008 D/601/9491 56 Individuals with Dementia
57 Enable Rights and Choices of
58 Individuals with Dementia
59 whilst Minimising Risks
60 Understand and Enable
Interaction and
61 Communication with
62 Individuals who have
Dementia
Equality, Diversity and
Inclusion in Dementia Care
Practice
Provide Support to Manage
Pain and Discomfort
Gain Access to the Homes of
Individuals, Deal with
Emergencies and Ensure
Security on Departure
Undertake Agreed Pressure
Area Care
Move and Position Individuals
in Accordance with their Plan
of Care
Contribute to Raising
Awareness of Health Issues
Provide Support to Continue
Recommended Therapies
Provide Support to Maintain
and Develop Skills for Every
Day Life
Facilitate Learning and
Development Activities to Meet
Individual Needs and
Preferences
Support the Development of
Community Partnerships
Implement Therapeutic Group
Activities
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Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit 3 24
number number reference Support Individuals to Develop 3
number and Run Support Groups
HSC 3010 H/601/9492
63
HSC 3012 M/601/9611 64 Prepare to Support Individuals 3 4 31
within a Shared Lives 4 25
5 35
Arrangement
4 27
HSC 3013 F/601/7927 65 Support Individuals to Access 3 6 45
HSC 3014 J/601/9601 and Use Services and Facilities
4 25
66 Provide Support for Individuals 3 3 20
with a Shared Lives 6 40
Arrangement 4 24
HSC 3019 R/601/8578 67 Support Individuals in their 3 4 26
HSC 3020 H/601/8049 Relationships
5 35
68 Facilitate Person-Centred 3 4 29
Assessment, Planning, 3 23
Implementation and Review
4 30
HSC 3022 Y/601/7903 69 Support Individuals to Live at 3 4 27
HSC 3023 D/601/7904 Home 6 44
HSC 3024 H/601/7905 5 40
HSC 3027 K/601/7906 70 Support Individuals to Manage 3 7 53
3 20
their Finances
4 27
71 Support Individuals to Access 4 3 26
and Manage Direct Payments 3 23
3 24
72 Support Individuals to Access 3
Housing and Accommodation
Services
HSC 3028 R/601/8581 73 Support Individuals to Deal 3
with Personal Relationship
Problems
HSC 3029 T/601/8282 74 Support Individuals with 3
HSC 3033 M/601/7907
HSC 3034 T/601/7908 Specific Communication Needs
75 Support Individuals During a 3
Period of Change
76 Support Individuals to Prepare 3
for and Settle into New Home
Environments
HSC 3035 A/601/7909 77 Support Individuals who are 3
Bereaved
HSC 3038 H/601/8147 78 Work in Partnership with 3
Families to Support Individuals
HSC 3045 F/601/3764 79 Promote Positive Behaviour 3
HSC 3047 F/601/4056
80 Support Use Of Medication In 3
Social Care Settings
HSC 3048 T/601/9495 81 Support Individuals at the End 3
of Life
HSC 3049 R/601/8824 82 Prepare Environments and 2
Resources for Use During
Healthcare Activities
HSC 3050 A/601/8980 83 Prepare For and Carry Out 3
HSC 3051 Y/601/9022
HSC 3052 R/601/8662 Extended Feeding Techniques
HSC 3053 D/601/8860
84 Undertake Tissue Viability Risk 3
Assessments
85 Undertake Physiological 3
Measurements
86 Obtain Venous Blood Samples 3
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Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Undertake Urethral 3 4 28
HSC 3054 J/601/8979 number Catheterisation Processes 4 5 35
HSC 3055 A/601/9174
87 Identify the Physical Health 3 4 33
HSC 3056 K/601/9185 88 Needs of Individuals with 4 5 35
Mental Health Needs and Plan 3 8 41
HSC 3057 F/601/9029 89 Appropriate Actions
3 4 28
HSC 3058 L/601/9034 90 Support Families in 3 5 36
Maintaining Relationships in 4 8 61
HSC 3061 J/601/9968 91 their Wider Social Structures 3 4 32
2 1 10
HSC 3062 Y/601/8825 92 Work with Families, Carers 2 2 17
and Individuals During Times 3 5 41
HSC 3065 T/601/9738 93 of Crisis 3 5 36
HSC 3066 L/601/9549 3 3 25
L2EFAW Y/600/1250 94 Enable Individuals with 3 5 40
LD 206 C K/601/9963 95 Behavioural Difficulties to 3 6 43
LD 302 A/601/7215 96 Develop Strategies to Change 3 5 35
LD 303 D/601/7353 97 their Behaviour 3 3 23
LD 308 J/601/8657 98
99 Help Individuals Address their 3 3 30
LD 311 C F/602/0049 100 Substance Use Through an 3 3 23
Action Plan 3 4 30
LD 312 K/601/7047 101
LD 314C J/602/0053 Interact With and Support
PD OP 3.2 102 Individuals Using
103 Telecommunications
PDOP 3.4
Implement the Positive
PDOP 3.5 Behavioural Support Model
SS OP 3.2
Support Positive Risk-Taking
for Individuals
Emergency First-Aid Skills
Support Individuals to
Maintain Personal Hygiene
Support Person-Centred
Thinking and Planning
Promote Active Support
Support Individuals with a
Learning Disability to Access
Healthcare
Support Young People with a
Disability to Make the
Transition into Adulthood
Support Parents with
Disabilities
Support Individuals with Self-
Directed Support
K/601/6190 104 Work with Other Professionals
and Agencies to Support
M/601/5817 Individuals with Physical
D/601/5750 Disabilities
K/601/3483
105 Support Families who are
Affected by Acquired Brain
Injury
106 Support Families who Have a
Child With a Disability
107 Promote Effective
Communication with
Individuals with Sensory Loss
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SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference 3 4 31
number 4 4 32
3 3 22
SS OP 3.3 A/601/5190 108 Support Individuals with 3 3 23
Multiple Conditions and/or 4 4 31
Disabilities 3 5 34
SS OP 3.4 J/601/3541 109 Support Individuals in the use
of Assistive Technology
SS OP 3.5 R/601/3543 110 Support the Assessment of
Individuals with Sensory Loss
SS OP 3.6 D/601/3545 111 Support the Promotion of
Awareness of Sensory Loss
SS OP 3.7 H/601/3546 112 Support Individuals to Access
Education, Training or
Employment
SS OP 3.8 R/601/5180 113 Enable Individuals to Negotiate
Environments
Total credit for competence units = 19
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for England (QCF) and Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults)
for England (QCF)? – Adults with Learning
Disabilities Pathway
Individual units can be found in the Units section.
General information
This qualification is within the Diploma range of credit.
Learners must achieve a minimum of 58 credits to gain the Level 3 Diploma
in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England. To do this they must
achieve:
• 28 credits from the mandatory units
• four credits from mandatory knowledge Learning Disabilities unit, Unit
22: Understand the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning
Disabilities
• a minimum of three credits and a maximum of five credits from the
optional knowledge/specialist context units
• a maximum of five credits from a choice of competence Learning
Disabilities units (one unit)
• a minimum of 18 credits from the optional competence units
All units must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and
Development QCF Assessment Principles and the regulatory arrangements
for the Qualifications and Credit Framework.
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for England (QCF) Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
Group M: Mandatory units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference 3 3 10
number 3 3 10
SHC 31 J/601/1434 1 Promote Communication in 3 2 8
Health, Social Care or Children’s
and Young People’s Settings 3 1 5
SHC 32 A/601/1429 2 Engage in Personal 2 3 26
Development in Health, Social 2 2 14
Care or Children’s and Young 3 6 41
People’s Settings 3 6 43
3 2 16
SHC 33 Y/601/1437 3 Promote Equality and Inclusion
in Health, Social Care or
Children’s and Young People’s
Settings
SHC 34 R/601/1436 4 Principles for Implementing
Duty Of Care in Health, Social
Care or Children’s and Young
People’s Settings
HSC 024 A/601/8574 5 Principles of Safeguarding and
Protection in Health and Social
Care
HSC 025 J/601/8576 6 The Role of The Health and
Social Care Worker
HSC 036 Y/601/8145 7 Promote Person-Centred
Approaches in Health and Social
Care
HSC 037 F/601/8138 8 Promote and Implement Health
and Safety in Health and Social
Care
HSC 038 J/601/9470 9 Promote Good Practice in
Handling Information in Health
and Social-Care Settings
Total credit for mandatory units = 28
Group 0U: Adults with learning disabilities mandatory unit
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit 2 4 35
number number reference Understand the Context of
number Supporting Individuals with
LD 201 K/601/5315 Learning Disabilities
22
Total credit = 4 credits
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for England (QCF) and Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and
Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
Group B2: Optional ‘context’ or specialist knowledge units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference 3 4 25
number 3 3 14
3 3 14
Advo 301 M/502/3146 10 Purpose and Principles of 3 3 22
Independent Advocacy 3 2 15
CMH 301 F/602/0097 11 Understand Mental Wellbeing 3 3 26
and Mental Health Promotion
3 3 23
CMH 302 J/602/0103 12 Understand Mental Health
Problems 4 3 29
DEM 301 J/601/ 3538 13 Understand the Process and 3 3 22
Experience of Dementia 2 3 30
2 2 20
DEM 305 K/601/9199 14 Understand the Administration 2 2 20
of Medication to Individuals with 2 1 10
Dementia Using a Person-
Centred Approach 3 3 25
3 3 21
DEM 308 L/601/3539 15 Understand the Role of
Communication and 3 3 28
Interactions with Individuals
who Have Dementia 3 3 30
DEM 310 Y/601/3544 16 Understand the Diversity of 3 3 26
Individuals with Dementia and 3 3 22
the Importance of Inclusion 3 3 28
HSC 3021 Y/601/8579 17 Understand Theories of 3 3 21
Relationships and Social 3 3 26
Networks
HSC 3046 K/601/9493 18 Introduction to Personalisation
in Social Care
IC01 L/501/6737 19 The Principles of Infection
Prevention and Control
IC02 H/501/7103 20 Causes and Spread of Infection
IC03 R/501/6738 21 Cleaning, Decontamination and
Waste-Management
LD 206 H/601/5703 23 Principles of Supporting an
Individual to Maintain Personal
Hygiene
LD 305 J/601/6293 24 Understand Positive Risk-taking
for Individuals with Disabilities
LD 307 A/601/6274 25 Principles of Supporting
Individuals with a Learning
Disability Regarding Sexuality
and Sexual Health
LD 310 T/601/5317 26 Understand How to Support
Individuals with Autistic
Spectrum Conditions
LD 311K M/601/7227 27 Principles of Supporting Young
People with a Disability to Make
the Transition into Adulthood
LD 314K M/601/7048 28 Principles of Self-Directed
Support
PD OP 3.1 J/601/6150 29 Understand Physical Disability
PD OP 3.3 Y/601/6167 30 Understand the Impact of
Acquired Brain Injury on
Individuals
SS MU 3.1 M/601/3467 31 Understand Sensory Loss
SS OP 3.1 F/601/3473 32 Understand Models of Disability
Total credit = a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5.
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Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
Group C3: Mandatory Adults With Learning Disabilities competence
units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Either 3 5 41
number Support Person-Centred 3 5 36
Thinking and Planning
LD 302 A/601/7215 98
or
LD 303 D/601/7353 99 Promote Active Support
Total credit = 5 credits
Group C4: Optional competence units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Providing Independent 3 6 25
Advo 302 T/502/3147 number Advocacy Support 3 6 25
Advo 303 A/502/3148 3 6 25
Advo 304 F/502/3149 33 Maintaining the Independent 3 4 24
34 Advocacy Relationship 3 7 42
ASM 1 M/601/0648 35 3 7 24
Responding to the Advocacy 3 4 24
ASM 3 A/601/0670 36 Needs of Different Groups of 3 7 42
ASM 4 D/501/0585 People
37 3 5 30
ASM 5 M/601/0682 38 Recognise Indications of 3 5 30
Substance Misuse and Refer 3 5 30
ASM 8 H/501/0586 39 Individuals to Specialists 3 1 6
ASM 9 T/601/0666 40 Support Individuals who are 3 3 18
ASM 11 D/601/0662 Substance-Users 3 4 24
41
ASM 12 K/501/0587 42 Identify and Act Upon
ASM 15 D/601/0676 Immediate Risk of Danger to
43 Substance-Users
ASM 18 K/501/0590 44
ASM 24 R/601/3526 Provide Services to Those
45 Affected By Someone Else’s
46 Substance Use
Increase Awareness about
Drugs, Alcohol or Other
Substances with Individuals and
Groups
Test for Substance Use
Carry Out Initial Assessments to
Identify and Prioritise the Needs
of Substance Misusers
Carry Out Comprehensive
Substance Misuse Assessment
Assist with the Transfer of
Individuals Who Misuse
Substances Between Agencies
and Services
Support Individuals through
Detoxification Programmes
Develop and Sustain Effective
Working Relationships with Staff
in other Agencies
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Northern Ireland (QCF) – Issue 2 – February 2011 © Edexcel Limited 2011
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Administer Medication to 3 5 30
ASM34 Y/501/0598 number Individuals and Monitor the 3 3 18
Effects 3 3 26
ASM 35 D/501/0599 47 3 4 26
DEM 302 T/601/9187 Supply and Exchange Injecting 3 4 30
48 Equipment for Individuals
DEM 304 A/601/9191 49 3 4 31
Understand and Meet the 2 2 15
DEM 312 Y/601/4693 50 Nutritional Requirements of 2 2 14
Individuals with Dementia
DEM 313 F/601/4686 51 2 4 30
HSC 2003 K/601/9025 Enable Rights and Choices of 2 4 26
HSC 2019 R/601/7902 52 Individuals with Dementia 3 4 26
53 whilst Minimising Risks 3 3 20
HSC 2024 T/601/8721 54 3 4 28
HSC 2028 J/601/8027 Understand and Enable 3 5 35
55 Interaction and Communication
HSC 3001 T/601/9027 56 with Individuals who have 4 5 33
HSC 3002 A/601/9028 Dementia 3 4 25
HSC 3003 L/601/8028 57 3 3 24
HSC 3004 L/601/8644 58 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 3 4 31
59 in Dementia Care Practice 3 4 25
HSC 3007 M/601/9494 60 3 5 35
HSC 3008 D/601/9491 Provide Support to Manage Pain 3 4 27
HSC 3010 H/601/9492 61 and Discomfort
HSC 3012 M/601/9611 62
63 Gain Access to the Homes of
HSC 3013 F/601/7927 64 Individuals, Deal with
HSC 3014 J/601/9601 Emergencies and Ensure
65 Security On Departure
HSC 3019 R/601/8578 66
Undertake Agreed Pressure
67 Area Care
Move and Position Individuals in
Accordance With their Plan of
Care
Contribute to Raising Awareness
of Health Issues
Provide Support to Continue
Recommended Therapies
Provide Support to Maintain and
Develop Skills For Every-day Life
Facilitate Learning and
Development Activities to Meet
Individual Needs and
Preferences
Support the Development of
Community Partnerships
Implement Therapeutic Group
Activities
Support Individuals to Develop
and Run Support Groups
Prepare to Support Individuals
Within a Shared Lives
Arrangement
Support Individuals to Access
and Use Services and Facilities
Provide Support for Individuals
with a Shared Lives
Arrangement
Support Individuals in their
Relationships
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SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Facilitate Person-Centred 3 6 45
HSC 3020 H/601/8049 number Assessment, Planning,
Implementation and Review 3 4 25
HSC 3022 Y/601/7903 68 3 3 20
HSC 3023 D/601/7904 Support Individuals to Live at 4 6 40
HSC 3024 H/601/7905 69 Home 3 4 24
HSC 3027 K/601/7906 70
71 Support Individuals to Manage 3 4 26
HSC 3028 R/601/8581 72 their Finances 3 5 35
HSC 3029 T/601/8282 3 4 29
HSC 3033 M/601/7907 73 Support Individuals to Access 3 3 23
HSC 3034 T/601/7908 74 and Manage Direct Payments
75 3 4 30
HSC 3035 A/601/7909 76 Support Individuals to Access 3 4 27
HSC 3038 H/601/8147 Housing and Accommodation 3 6 44
HSC 3045 F/601/3764 77 Services 3 5 40
HSC 3047 F/601/4056 78 3 7 53
HSC 3048 T/601/9495 79 Support Individuals to Deal with 2 3 20
HSC 3049 R/601/8824 80 Personal Relationship Problems
81 3 4 27
HSC 3050 A/601/8980 82 Support Individuals with Specific 3 3 26
HSC 3051 Y/601/9022 Communication Needs 3 3 23
HSC 3052 R/601/8662 83 3 3 24
HSC 3053 D/601/8860 84 Support Individuals During a 3 4 28
HSC 3054 J/601/8979 85 Period of Change 4 5 35
HSC 3055 A/601/9174 86
87 Support Individuals to Prepare 3 4 33
HSC 3056 K/601/9185 88 for and Settle into New Home
Environments 4 5 35
HSC 3057 F/601/9029 89
Support Individuals who are
90 Bereaved
Work in Partnership with
Families to Support Individuals
Promote Positive Behaviour
Support Use of Medication in
Social Care Settings
Support Individuals at the End
of Life
Prepare Environments and
Resources for use During
Healthcare Activities
Prepare for and Carry Out
Extended Feeding Techniques
Undertake Tissue Viability Risk
Assessments
Undertake Physiological
Measurements
Obtain Venous Blood Samples
Undertake Urethral
Catheterisation Processes
Identify the Physical Health
Needs of Individuals with Mental
Health Needs and Plan
Appropriate Actions
Support Families in Maintaining
Relationships in their Wider
Social Structures
Work with Families, Carers and
Individuals During Times of
Crisis
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SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Enable Individuals with 3 8 41
HSC 3058 L/601/9034 number Behavioural Difficulties to
Develop Strategies to Change 3 4 28
HSC 3061 J/601/9968 91 their Behaviour
3 5 36
HSC 3062 Y/601/8825 92 Help Individuals Address their
Substance Use Through an 4 8 61
HSC 3065 T/601/9738 93 Action Plan 3 4 32
HSC 3066 L/601/9549 2 1 10
L2EFAW Y/600/1250 94 Interact with and Support 2 2 17
LD 206 C K/601/9963 95 Individuals Using 3 5 41
LD 302 A/601/7215 96 Telecommunications 3 5 36
LD 303 D/601/7353 97 3 3 25
LD 308 J/601/8657 98 Implement the Positive
99 Behavioural Support Model 3 5 40
LD 311 C F/602/0049 100
Support Positive Risk Taking for 3 6 43
LD 312 K/601/7047 101 Individuals 3 5 35
LD 314C J/602/0053 3 3 23
PD OP 3.2 K/601/6190 102 Emergency First-Aid Skills
103 3 3 30
PDOP 3.4 M/601/5817 104 Support Individuals to Maintain
Personal Hygiene 3 3 23
PDOP 3.5 D/601/5750 105 3 4 30
SS OP 3.2 K/601/3483 Support Person-Centred
106 Thinking and Planning 3 4 31
SS OP 3.3 A/601/5190 107
Promote Active Support
108
Support Individuals with a
Learning Disability to Access
Healthcare
Support Young People with a
Disability to Make the Transition
into Adulthood
Support Parents with Disabilities
Support Individuals with Self-
Directed Support
Work with Other Professionals
and Agencies to Support
Individuals with Physical
Disabilities
Support Families who are
Affected by Acquired Brain
Injury
Support Families who Have a
Child with a Disability
Promote Effective
Communication with Individuals
with Sensory Loss
Support Individuals with Multiple
Conditions and/or Disabilities
SS OP 3.4 J/601/3541 109 Support Individuals in the Use of 4 4 32
SS OP 3.5 R/601/3543 Assistive Technology 3 22
SS OP 3.6 D/601/3545 3 23
SS OP 3.7 H/601/3546 110 Support the Assessment of 4 4 31
Individuals with Sensory Loss
111 Support the Promotion of 3
Awareness of Sensory Loss
112 Support Individuals to Access 4
Education, Training or
Employment
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SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit 35 34
number number reference
number
SS OP 3.8 R/601/5180 113 Enable Individuals to Negotiate
Environments
Total credit for competence units = 18 credits
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What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults)
for Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)?
This qualification is within the Diploma range of credit.
Learners must achieve a minimum of 58 credits to gain the Level 3 Diploma
in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF).
To do this they must achieve:
• 28 credits from the mandatory units in Group A
• a minimum of two credits and a maximum of seven credits from the
optional units in Group B
• at least 23 credits from the optional units in Group C
All units must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and
Development QCF Assessment Principles and the regulatory arrangements
for the Qualifications and Credit Framework.
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Group A: Mandatory units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit 3 10
number number reference Promote Communication in 3 3 10
SHC 31 J/601/1434 number Health, Social Care or 3 2 8
Children’s and Young People’s 3 1 5
SHC 32 A/601/1429 1 Settings 3 3 26
2 2 14
SHC 33 Y/601/1437 2 Engage in Personal 2
Development in Health, Social
SHC 34 R/601/1436 3 Care or Children’s and Young
People’s Settings
HSC 024 A/601/8574 4
HSC 025 J/601/8576 Promote Equality and
5 Inclusion in Health, Social
Care or Children’s and Young
6 People’s Settings
Principles for Implementing
Duty of Care in Health, Social
Care or Children’s and Young
People’s Settings
Principles of Safeguarding and
Protection in Health and Social
Care
The Role of the Health and
Social Care Worker
HSC 036 Y/601/8145 7 Promote Person-Centred 3 6 41
Approaches in Health and
Social Care
HSC 037 F/601/8138 8 Promote and Implement 3 6 43
Health and Safety in Health
and Social Care
HSC 038 J/601/9470 9 Promote Good Practice in 3 2 16
Handling Information in
Health and Social Care
Settings
Total credit for mandatory units = 28
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Group B: ‘Context’ or specialist knowledge units
Understand Sensory Loss required for social care workers in Wales, then
free choice. Free choice for health workers in Wales and all workers in
Northern Ireland.
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference 25
number 14
14
Advo 301 M/502/3146 10 Purpose and Principles of 34 22
Independent Advocacy 29
CMH 301 F/602/0097 11 Understand Mental Wellbeing 3 3 22
30
and Mental Health Promotion 20
20
CMH 302 J/602/0103 12 Understand Mental Health 33 35
Problems
21
DEM 301 J/601/3538 13 Understand the Process and 33
Experience of Dementia 28
HSC 3021 Y/601/8579 17 Understand Theories of 43 22
Relationships and Social 28
Networks
21
HSC 3046 K/601/9493 18 Introduction to Personalisation 3 3 26
in Social Care
ICO1 L/501/6737 19 The Principles of Infection 23
Prevention and Control
ICO2 H/501/7103 20 Causes and Spread of Infection 2 2
ICO3 R/501/6738 21 Cleaning, Decontamination and 2 2
Waste Management
LD 201 K/601/5315 22 Understand the Context of 24
Supporting Individuals with
Learning Disabilities
LD 307 A/601/6274 25 Principles of Supporting 3 3
Individuals With a Learning
Disability Regarding Sexuality
and Sexual Health
LD 310 T/601/5317 26 Understand How to Support 33
Individuals with Autistic
Spectrum Conditions
PD OP 3.1 J/601/6150 29 Understand Physical Disability 3 3
PD OP 3.3 Y/601/6167 30 Understand The Impact Of 33
Acquired Brain Injury On
Individuals
SS MU 3.1 M/601/346 31 Understand Sensory Loss 33
7
SSOP 3.1 F/601/ 3473 32 Understand Models Of Disability 3 3
Total credit for ‘context’ or specialist knowledge units = a minimum of 2 credits and a
maximum of 7 credits.
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Group C: Competence Units
SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Providing Independent Advocacy 3 6 25
Advo 302 number Support 3 6 25
Advo 303 3 6 25
Advo 304 T/502/3147 33 Maintaining the Independent 3 4 24
Advocacy Relationship 3 7 42
ASM 1 A/502/3148 34 3 7 24
Responding to the Advocacy 3 4 24
ASM 3 F/502/3149 35 Needs of Different Groups of 3 7 42
ASM 4 People
M/601/0648 36 3 5 30
ASM 5 Recognise Indications of 3 5 30
A/601/0670 37 Substance Misuse and Refer 3 5 30
ASM 8 D/501/0585 38 Individuals to Specialists 3 1 6
ASM 9 M/601/0682 39 Support Individuals who are 3 3 18
ASM 11 Substance-Users 3 4 24
H/501/0586 40 3 5 30
ASM 12 Identify and Act Upon Immediate 3 3 18
ASM 15 T/601/0666 41 Risk of Danger to Substance- 3 4 26
D/601/0662 42 Users 3 4 30
ASM 18
ASM 24 K/501/0587 43 Provide Services to those 3 4 31
D/601/0676 44 Affected by Someone Else’s 2 2 15
ASM 34 Substance Use
K/501/0590 45
ASM35 R/601/3526 46 Increase Awareness about
DEM 304 Drugs, Alcohol or other
Y/501/0598 47 Substances with Individuals and
DEM 312 Groups
D/501/0599 48
DEM A/601/9191 50 Test for Substance Use
HSC 2003
Y/601/4693 51 Carry Out Initial Assessments to
Identify and Prioritise the Needs
F/601/4686 52 of Substance Misusers.
K/601/9025 53
Carry out Comprehensive
Substance Misuse Assessment
Assist with the Transfer of
Individuals who Misuse
Substances Between Agencies
and Services
Support Individuals through
Detoxification Programmes
Develop and Sustain Effective
Working Relationships with Staff
in other Agencies
Administer Medication to
Individuals and Monitor the
Effects
Supply and Exchange Injecting
Equipment for Individuals
Enable Rights and Choices of
Individuals with Dementia whilst
Minimising Risks
Understand and Enable
Interaction and Communication
with Individuals who Have
Dementia
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
in Dementia Care Practice
Provide Support to Manage Pain
and Discomfort
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SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Gain Access to the Homes of 2 2 14
HSC 2019 number Individuals, Deal with
R/601/7902 Emergencies and Ensure 2 4 30
HSC 2024 54 Security on Departure 2 4 26
HSC 2028 4 26
T/601/8721 55 Undertake Agreed Pressure 3 3 20
HSC 3001 J/601/8027 56 Area Care 3 4 28
HSC 3002 3 5 35
HSC 3003 T/601/9027 57 Move and Position Individuals
A/601/9028 58 in Accordance with Their Plan 3 5 33
HSC 3004 L/601/8028 59 of Care 4 25
4 3 24
HSC 3007 L/601/8644 60 Contribute to Raising 3 4 31
HSC 3008 Awareness of Health Issues 3 4 25
HSC 3010 M/601/9494 61 3 5 35
HSC 3012 D/601/9491 62 Provide Support to Continue 4 27
H/601/9492 63 Recommended Therapies 3 6 45
HSC 3013 M/601/9611 64 3 4 25
HSC 3014 Provide Support to Maintain 3 20
F/601/7927 65 and Develop Skills for 3 6 40
HSC 3019 J/601/9601 66 Everyday Life 3 4 24
HSC 3020 4 26
R/601/8578 67 Facilitate Learning and 3 5 35
HSC 3022 H/601/8049 68 Development Activities to Meet 3 4 29
HSC 3023 Individual Needs and 4
HSC 3024 Y/601/7903 69 Preferences 3
HSC 3027 D/601/7904 70
H/601/7905 71 Support the Development of 3
HSC 3028 K/601/7906 72 Community Partnerships
3
HSC 3029 R/601/8581 73 Implement Therapeutic Group 3
HSC 3033 Activities
T/601/8282 74
M/601/7907 75 Support Individuals to Develop
and Run Support Groups
Prepare to Support Individuals
Within a Shared Lives
Arrangement
Support Individuals to Access
and Use Services and Facilities
Provide Support for Individuals
Within a Shared Lives
Arrangement
Support Individuals in their
Relationships
Facilitate Person-centred
Assessment, Planning,
Implementation and Review
Support Individuals to Live at
Home
Support Individuals to Manage
their Finances
Support Individuals to Access
and Manage Direct Payments
Support Individuals to Access
Housing and Accommodation
Services
Support Individuals to Deal
with Personal Relationship
Problems
Support Individuals with
Specific Communication Needs
Support Individuals During a
Period of Change
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reference reference unit
number number reference Support Individuals to Prepare 3 3 23
HSC 3034 number for and Settle into New Home
T/601/7908 Environments 3 4 30
HSC 3035 76 3 4 27
HSC 3038 Support Individuals who are 3 6 44
HSC 3045 A/601/7909 77 Bereaved 3 5 40
HSC 3047 H/601/8147 78 3 7 53
HSC 3048 F/601/3764 79 Work in Partnership with 2 3 20
HSC 3049 F/601/ 4056 80 Families to Support Individuals
T/601/9495 81 3 4 27
HSC 3050 R/601/8824 82 Promote Positive Behaviour 3 3 26
HSC 3051 3 3 23
HSC 3052 A/601/8980 83 Support use of Medication in 3 3 24
HSC 3053 Y/601/9022 84 Social Care Settings 3 4 28
HSC 3054 R/601/8662 85 4 5 35
HSC 3055 D/601/8860 86 Support Individuals at the End
J/601/8979 87 of Life 3 4 33
HSC 3056 A/601/9174 88
Prepare Environments and 4 5 35
HSC 3057 K/601/9185 89 Resources for Use During
F/601/9029 90 Healthcare Activities 3 8 41
HSC 3058 L/601/9034 91
Prepare for and Carry Out 3 4 28
HSC 3061 J/601/9968 92 Extended Feeding Techniques
3 5 36
HSC 3062 Y/601/8825 93 Undertake Tissue Viability Risk
Assessments 4 8 61
HSC 3065 T/601/9738 94 3 4 32
HSC 3066 L/601/9549 95 Undertake Physiological 2 1 10
L2EFAW Y/600/1250 96 Measurements 3 5 41
LD 302 A/601/7215 98 3 5 36
LD 303 D/601/7353 99 Obtain Venous Blood Samples
Undertake Urethral
Catheterisation Processes
Identify the Physical Health
Needs of Individuals with
Mental Health Needs and Plan
Appropriate Actions
Support Families in
Maintaining Relationships in
their Wider Social Structures
Work with Families, Carers
and Individuals During Times
of Crisis
Enable Individuals with
Behavioural Difficulties to
Develop Strategies to Change
their Behaviour
Help Individuals Address their
Substance Use through An
Action Plan
Interact With and Support
Individuals Using
Telecommunications
Implement the Positive
Behavioural Support Model
Support Positive Risk-Taking
for Individuals
Emergency First-aid Skills
Support Person-Centred
Thinking And Planning
Promote Active Support
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SSC unit Ofqual unit Edexcel Unit title Level Credit GLH
reference reference unit
number number reference Support Individuals with a 3 3 25
LD 308 number Learning Disability to Access 3 5 40
J/601/8657 Health Care 3 6 43
LD 311 C 100 3 5 35
Support Young People with a 3 3 23
LD 312 F/602/0049 101 Disability to Make the
LD 314 C Transition into Adulthood 3 3 30
PD OP 3.2 K/601/7047 102 3 3 23
J/602/0053 103 Support Parents with 3 4 30
PD.OP. K/601/6190 104 Disabilities
3.4
PD.OP. M/601/5817 105 Support Individuals with Self-
3.5 Directed Support
SS OP 3.2 D/601/5750 106
K/601/3483 107 Work with Other Professionals
and Agencies to Support
Individuals with Physical
Disabilities
Support Families who are
Affected by Acquired Brain
Injury
Support Families who Have a
Child with a Disability
Promote Effective
Communication with
Individuals with Sensory Loss
SS OP 3.3 A/601/5190 108 Support Individuals with 3 4 31
Multiple Conditions and/or
Disabilities
SS OP 3.4 J/601/ 3541 109 Support Individuals in the Use 4 4 32
of Assistive Technology
SS OP 3.5 R/601/3543 110 Support the Assessment of 3 3 22
Individuals With Sensory Loss
SS OP 3.6 D/601/3545 111 Support the Promotion of 3 3 23
Awareness of Sensory Loss
SS OP 3.7 H/601/3546 112 Support Individuals to Access 4 4 31
Education, Training or 3 5 34
Employment
SS OP 3.8 R/601/5180 113 Enable Individuals to Negotiate
Environments
Total credit for competence units = a minimum of 23 credits
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How are the qualifications graded and assessed?
The overall grade for each qualification is a ‘pass’. The learner must achieve
all the required units within the specified qualification structure.
To pass a unit the learner must:
• achieve all the specified learning outcomes
• satisfy all the assessment criteria by providing sufficient and valid
evidence for each criterion
• show that the evidence is their own.
The qualifications are designed to be assessed:
• in the workplace, or
• in conditions resembling the workplace, as specified in the assessment
requirements/strategy for the sector, or
• as part of a training programme.
Assessment principles
Assessment principles developed by Skills for Care and Development have
been included in Annexe D. These Principles have been developed
partnership with employers, training providers, awarding organisations and
the regulatory authorities. The assessment principles include details on:
• assessment of knowledge-based and competence-based units
• internal quality assurance
• definitions.
Unit 46: Develop and sustain Effective Working Relationships with Staff in
Other Agencies (ASM 24, R/601/3526) should be assessed according to the
Assessment Strategy for Custodial Care which was developed by Skills for
Justice. It is expected that this Assessment Strategy will be available from
December 2010.
Evidence of competence may come from:
• current practice where evidence is generated from a current job role
• a programme of development where evidence comes from
assessment opportunities built into a learning/training programme
whether at or away from the workplace
• the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where a learner can
demonstrate that they can meet the assessment criteria within a unit
through knowledge, understanding or skills they already possess without
undertaking a course of learning. They must submit sufficient, reliable
and valid evidence for internal and standards verification purposes. RPL
is acceptable for accrediting a unit, several units or a whole qualification
• a combination of these.
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It is important that the evidence is:
Valid relevant to the standards for which competence is claimed
Authentic
Current produced by the learner
Reliable sufficiently recent to create confidence that the same skill,
understanding or knowledge persist at the time of the claim
Sufficient
indicates that the learner can consistently perform at this
level
fully meets the requirements of the standards.
Types of evidence (to be read in conjunction with the Assessment
Principles in Annexe D)
To successfully achieve a unit the learner must gather evidence which
shows that they have met the required standard in the assessment criteria.
Evidence can take a variety of different forms including the examples below.
Centres should refer to the assessment strategy for information about which
of the following are permissable.
• direct observation of the learner’s performance by their assessor (O)
• outcomes from oral or written questioning (Q&A)
• products of the learner’s work (P)
• personal statements and/or reflective accounts (RA)
• outcomes from simulation, where permitted by the assessment
strategy (S)
• professional discussion (PD)
• assignment, project/case studies (A)
• authentic statements/witness testimony (WT)
• expert witness testimony (EPW)
• evidence of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
The abbreviations may be used for cross-referencing purposes.
Learners can use one piece of evidence to prove their knowledge, skills and
understanding across different assessment criteria and/or across different
units. It is, therefore, not necessary for learners to have each assessment
criterion assessed separately. Learners should be encouraged to reference
the assessment criteria to which the evidence relates.
Evidence must be made available to the assessor, internal verifier and
Edexcel standards verifier. A range of recording documents is available on
the Edexcel website www.edexcel.com. Alternatively, centres may develop
their own.
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Centre recognition and approval
Centre recognition
Centres that have not previously offered Edexcel qualifications need to
apply for and be granted centre recognition as part of the process for
approval to offer individual qualifications. New centres must complete both
a centre recognition approval application and a qualification approval
application.
Existing centres will be given ‘automatic approval’ for a new qualification if
they are already approved for a qualification that is being replaced by the
new qualification and the conditions for automatic approval are met.
Centres already holding Edexcel approval are able to gain qualification
approval for a different level or different sector via Edexcel online.
Approvals agreement
All centres are required to enter into an approvals agreement which is a
formal commitment by the head or principal of a centre to meet all the
requirements of the specification and any linked codes or regulations.
Edexcel will act to protect the integrity of the awarding of qualifications, if
centres do not comply with the agreement. This could result in the
suspension of certification or withdrawal of approval.
Quality assurance
Detailed information on Edexcel’s quality assurance processes is given in
Annexe B.
What resources are required?
Each qualification is designed to support learners working in the Health and
Social Care sector. Physical resources need to support the delivery of the
qualifications and the assessment of the learning outcomes and must be of
industry standard. Centres must meet any specific resource requirements
outlined in Annexe D: Assessment principles. Staff assessing the learner
must meet the requirements within the overarching assessment strategy for
the sector.
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Unit format
Each unit in this specification contains the following sections.
Unit title: The unit title is accredited on the QCF and this
Unit code: form of words will appear on the learner’s
Notification of Performance (NOP).
This is the unit owner’s reference number for the specified unit.
Unit reference number: This code is a unique reference number for the unit.
QCF level:
Credit value: All units and qualifications within the QCF have a level assigned to them, which
represents the level of achievement. There are nine levels of achievement, from
Guided learning hours: Entry level to level 8. The level of the unit has been informed by the QCF level
descriptors and, where appropriate, the NOS and/or other sector/professional.
All units have a credit value. The minimum credit value is one, and credits can
only be awarded in whole numbers. Learners will be awarded credits when they
achieve the unit.
A notional measure of the substance of a qualification. It includes an estimate of the
time that might be allocated to direct teaching or instruction, together with other
structured learning time, such as directed assignments, assessments on the job or
supported individual study and practice. It excludes learner-initiated private study.
Unit summary: This provides a summary of the purpose of the unit.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements: The assessment/evidence requirements are determined
by the SSC. Learners must provide evidence for each
of the requirements stated in this section.
Assessment methodology:
This provides a summary of the assessment methodology to be used for the unit.
Learning outcomes: Assessment criteria: Evidence type: Portfolio Date:
reference:
The learner The learner
should use this should give the
box to indicate date when the
where the evidence has
evidence can been provided.
be obtained eg
portfolio page
number.
Learning outcomes state exactly The assessment criteria of a unit Learners must reference the type of
what a learner should know, specify the standard a learner is evidence they have and where it is
understand or be able to do as a expected to meet to demonstrate available for quality assurance
result of completing a unit. that a learning outcome, or a set of purposes. The learner can enter the
learning outcomes, has been relevant key and a reference.
achieved. Alternatively, the learner and/or
centre can devise their own
referencing system.
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