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National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are qualifications that demonstrate your ability
to hjkhlyour job. There are no formal examinations. The training is mainly on the job and
NVQ assessment is directly related to your performance at work.
The NVQ in Health and Social Care is a nationally-recognised programme, designed by
employers to meet the needs of today's social care environment.
You can tailor-make your own NVQ, allowing you to focus on and develop the Health and Social Care skills that you use most often. The "Work Profile" contained within the course will help you choose what to learn, depending on the skills you need to do your job more effectively. And, if you feel that you need help understanding how your English skills could help with your qualification, then we have a course that will show you how these skills relate to the different areas of work in your NVQ. Level 2 will be suitable for you if you report to and take instructions from a boss or supervisor. Your job role will have some responsibility and may require you to work as part of a team.
At Level 2 you’ll develop a clear understanding of your specific role and responsibilities and you’ll be shown how you can help to create a safe, healthy environment for yourself and those you care for. The courses also cover equality, discrimination and stereotyping and you’ll see the day-to-day problems caused by prejudice within a care environment. Level 3 will be suitable for you if you use your knowledge and skills to carry out a broad range of complex work activities. You job role will have considerable autonomy or responsibility, and often require you to manage or train others. At Level 3 you can cover everything from communicating using the latest assistive technologies to managing confidential information in line with Data Protection legislation, from acting appropriately if abuse is suspected to administering and storing medicines safely.
This website provides information about managing the risks in health and social care that can affect employees and users of these services. It will help those responsible for health and safety to manage the risks and provide regular updates on relevant issues. Actuaries have long been involved in financial planning for the NHS, and this is now a growing area for actuarial work, as the Government looks for ways to restructure the welfare state to meet the changing needs, demands and expectations of a changing population. Evolving health provision models to meet changing needs is also a feature of the expansion of private sector work.
Here actuaries work with other health professionals to find appropriate solutions for private medical insurance, income protection, critical illness, and long-term care insuranceIf you've got formal Health and Social Care training and qualifications, you're an asset to any employer operating in the care sector - whether it’s a day care centre or sheltered housing, a care home for the elderly or a domiciliary post in a private home. An NVQ in Health and Social Care lets you strengthen the skills you use to do your job, helps you fill in any training gaps you might have and gain valuable qualifications at the same time.