Residential Services for Adults
Predecessor Qualifications
Manager
NVQ 4 Care
NVQ 4 Registered Manager Award (Adults)
DipSW, CSS, CQSW
CSWB, CSWD, DTMHA, CTMHP
Deputy/Assistant Manager
NVQ 4 Care
NVQ 4 Registered Manager Award (Adults)
DipSW, CSS, CQSW
CSWB, CSWD
Assistant Manager/Senior Care Worker/Officer/Assistant
NVQ 4 Care
NVQ 4 Registered Manager Award (Adults)
NVQ 3 Care
NVQ 3 Caring for Children and Young People
NVQ 3 Promoting Independence
DipSW, CSS, CQSW
Care Worker/Officer/ Assistant
NVQ 3 Caring for Children and Young People
ICSC, PCSC
Social Worker
DipSW, CSS, CQSW
CSWB, CSWD
Further information on the National Minimum Standards for job roles can be found on the CSSIW website.
Required or Recommended Occupational Qualifications
Vocationally Related Qualifications
Activity pack - Care homes for adults
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