QCF Introduction to Health and Social Care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare (Wales and Northern Ireland)
Overview of the Level 1 Award and Level 1 Certificate
The level 1 award and certificate in Introduction to Health and Social Care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare (Wales and Northern Ireland) are new qualifications developed for those who are interested in working in these sectors.
- General Information
- Level 1 Award Qualification
- Level 1 Certificate Qualification
- Useful Information
Credits from a combination of Mandatory and Optional units
The qualifications can be achieved by gaining a combination of units from both the Mandatory and Optional unit banks that total a specified number of credits
Units
Units are either knowledge and understanding or competence (however, the majority of units at level 1 are knowledge and understanding).
Each QCF unit is owned by an Awarding Organisation, with whom SfC&D worked collaboratively to develop QCF qualifications. Copyright resides with the Awarding Organisations. Further details about each unit can be found on the Register of Regulated Qualifications http://register.ofqual.gov.uk
Mandatory units (award and certificate)
Mandatory units are those that must be completed for the qualifications to be awarded.
Optional units (certificate only)
Optional units are those units that a learner may choose to complete in order to achieve the specified number of credits required to achieve the qualifications.
The selection of optional units can reflect the specialism of the learner. The option bank may be extended over time as agreed by Sector Skills Council partners and awarding organisations. Units can also be completed by learners as ‘stand alone’ accredited continued professional development (CPD) outside of the qualifications.
Assessment
All units will be assessed in accordance with:
Skills for Care and Development Assessment Principles and the
QCF Regulatory Arrangements for the Qualifications and Credit Framework
Further information from Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) on assessment qualifications is available in Assessing and Assuring the Quality of Assessments.
Welsh medium
The specifications and units for these qualifications will be available through the medium of Welsh.
Further information
For further information about the Qualifications and Credit Framework, credits, levels, units and Rules of Combination go to:
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12 credits to gain the Level 1 Award
The level 1 award in Introduction to Health and Social Care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare aims to give learners a broad introduction to the scope of the sector, career opportunities as well as some understanding of essential principles, values and working safely.
The award is for use in Wales and Northern Ireland.
The qualification will not confer occupational competence but provides progress to:
Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health and Social Care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare or the level 2 diplomas in
Health and Social Care (adults) or
Children’s Care, Learning and Development
Is this for me?
The level 1 Award is an introduction for those who may be interested in working in the sectors.
Further information about job roles and careers can be found on our career pages or alternatively for health related roles please visit Skills for Health.
For detailed information about the qualification go to:
Minimum 30 credits to gain the Level 1 Certificate
The level 1 certificate in Introduction to Health and Social Care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare aims to give learners a broad introduction to the scope of the sectors, career opportunities, an understanding of essential principles and values, working safely and knowledge of a range of areas to include early years and child care, disability, human growth and development and the importance of healthy eating.
The certificate is for use in Wales and Northern Ireland.
The qualification will not confer occupational competence but provides progress to the level 2 diplomas in:
Health and Social Care (adults) and
Children’s Care, Learning and Development
Is this for me?
The level 1 certificate is an introduction for those who may be interested in working in the sectors. It is anticipated that it will provide learners with the knowledge and understanding that will prepare them for work in the sectors.
Further information about job roles and careers can be found on our career pages or alternatively for health related role please visit Skills for Health
For detailed information about the qualification go to:
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If you would like further information in regards to this qualification please contact the qualifications team:
Tel: 029 20 226257
E-mail: qualifications@ccwales.org.uk