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we help people who do a great job do it better

we help people who do a great job do it better. launch of new qualifications in adult social care in England 29 September 2010. Strategic vision for the new qualifications. History of past qualifications Quality but not connected Confusion of specialism and genericism

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  1. we help people who do a great job do it better launch of new qualifications in adult social care in England 29 September 2010

  2. Strategic vision for the new qualifications • History of past qualifications • Quality but not connected • Confusion of specialism and genericism • Confusion over competence and knowledge • Narrow in focus • Some strategic principles! • The qualification to fit the worker - not the worker to fit the qualification • Develop robust yet flexible qualifications • Connect as many qualifications as possible • Use one unit many times • Bridge the knowledge competence gaps

  3. A Simple Architecture

  4. 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

  5. structure – level 2/3 HSC diploma Group A Mandatory Units 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 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 Group B Specialist (Learning Disabilities/Dementia) Or Generic Pathway Units - Optional Group C Optional Units

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care and children and young people’s services

  9. 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

  10. new qualifications • Certificate in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities – level 2 and 3 • Dementia award (knowledge only) – level 2 and 3 • Dementia Certificate – level 2 and 3 • Assisting and moving individuals - level 2 award • Activities Organiser - level 2 and 3 awards and certificates • Preparing for work in the care sector - level 2 and 3 • Commissioning, Procurement and Contracting in Care Services - level 3, 5 and 7 diploma

  11. learning disability qualifications Certificates at level 2 and 3 Structure: • 2 Mandatory units • Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities – level 2 • Support person-centred thinking and planning – level 3 • Optional units - remaining credits to make up Future of LDQ – will no longer be necessary • Contextualisation of Common Induction Standards • LD pathway in diploma

  12. 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

  13. 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 level 3 regarding inducting a learner into assisting and moving.

  14. activities organiser • Need for these qualifications identified by the sector. • Level 2 Award in Supporting Activity Provision in Social Care available in October 2010 • Level 3 Award and Certificate - launch in January 2011.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. where we’re going next… 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 qualifications development

  18. Questions from employers at the previous forum Assessment CQC Personal Learning Record Funding

  19. Assessment • Qualifications can be assessed in a variety of ways, as with current qualifications. Assessment methods are determined by the Awarding Organisations. Awarding Organisations will be expected to work to the assessment principles co-produced by Skills for Care and Awarding Organisations. • Lifelong UK – produced NOS for assessment

  20. Joining up… • Skills for Care will ensure that changes within qualifications will be reflected across our business including NMDS and TSI • We will continue to engage external organisations to ensure a consistent and coherent approach to changes

  21. Personal Learning Record (PLR) • Awarding Organisations have the responsibility of updating the PLR using a Personal Learning Number. Learner's will have access to this and can show achievements to prospective employers or training providers. • In the current system achievement is through certificates and it would be in the learners best interests to show achievement through the PLR to their prospective employers. • Start at a year zero approach - Eventually the PLR will record achievements for children from school age.

  22. Funding • Skills Funding Agency will continue to provide funding for eligible learners starting NVQ Level 2 and 3 until it is replaced by the HSC diploma level 2 & 3 in Jan 2010. The Skills Funding Agency list of NVQ qualifications that will not be funded beyond 31 July 2010 can be found at http://qcf.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/qcf-funding/confirmationfunding/. • Skills for Care will continue to support employers through the Training Strategy Implementation fund

  23. How to find out more… Visit our website www.skillsforcare.org.uk/qcf for: QCF leaflets PowerPoint presentation FAQs Approved QCF units For regular updates sign up to our e news: marketing@skillsforcare.org.uk

  24. For further information contact: Project Managers: Zoë Dodd - zoe.dodd@skillsforcare.org.uk Fazeela Hafejee - fazeela.hafejee@skillsforcare.org.uk London QCF Lead: Cheryl Gregory - cheryl.gregory@skillsforcare.org.uk www.skillsforcare.org.uk/qcf For more information from Skills for Health visit: www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/qualifications-and-credit-framework

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