Central Management and Support Services
Required or Recommended Occupational Qualifications
Senior Directing
Level 7 Diploma in Commissioning, Procurement and Contracting for Care Services (QCF)
Social Work Degree
Or
NVQ 5 Commissioning, Procurement and Contracting for Care Services
NVQ 4 Management (assessed in a care setting)
Other Manager – Operational / Strategic (including Commissioning & Contracting Managers)
Level 5 Diploma in Commissioning, Procurement and Contracting for Care Services (QCF)
Social Work Degree
Or
NVQ 4 Commissioning, Procurement and Contracting
NVQ 4 Management (assessed in a care setting)
Commissioning and Contracting Officer
Level 3 Diploma in Commissioning, Procurement and Contracting for Care Services (QCF)
Or
NVQ 3 Commissioning, Procurement and Contracting
Other Manager - Administrative, Finance, Personnel, IT / Information, Other
See appropriate standard setting body identified in Appendix 3
Adviser/ Planner/ Researcher
Social Work Degree
NVQ 4 Management (assessed in a care setting)
Training Manager
Social Work Degree
NVQ 4 Management (assessed in a care setting)
Training Officer
Social Work Degree
Community Worker
Social Work Degree
Occupational Therapist
Qualification as required for registration with the Health Professions Council
Occupational Therapy Assistant
.
Mobility/ Rehabilitation Officer
Currently under discussion.
Other Staff
See appropriate standard setting body identified in Appendix 3
Vocationally Related Qualifications
Appendix 5 - List of Qualification AbbreviationsQualification Framework
Preface by the Chair, Care Council for Wales
Introduction to the Qualification Framework
The Development of the Qualification Framework
Use and Structure of the Framework
The Qualifications and Standards Sub Committee (QSSC)
Criteria for Supporting Vocationally Related Qualifications
Contact Points for Standard Setting Organisations for Listed Occupations
Modern Skills Diploma for Adults (MSDA), Modern Apprenticeships and Technical Certificates
List of Qualification Abbreviations