Day Services for Adults
Required or Recommended Occupational Qualifications
Manager
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Social Work Degree
Or
NVQ 4 Health and Social Care (Adult Pathway)
NVQ 4 Management (assessed in a care setting)
Deputy/Assistant Manager
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Social Work Degree
Or
NVQ 4 Health and Social Care (Adult Pathway)
NVQ 4 Management (assessed in a care setting)
Assistant Manager/Senior Day Services Officer/Worker
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Social Work Degree
Or
NVQ 4 Health and Social Care (Adult Pathway)
NVQ 3 Health and Social Care (Adult Pathway)
NVQ 4 Management (assessed in a care setting)
Day Services Worker/Officer/Assistant
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Or
NVQ 2 Health and Social Care (Adult Pathway)
Social Worker
Social Work Degree
Other Staff
See appropriate standard setting body identified in Appendix 3.
Further information on the National Minimum Standards for job roles can be found on the CSSIW website.
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