Reference Unit Name Credits ASM 1 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) more Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists This unit covers recognising signs which may indicate that someone may be misusing drugs (illegal, prescription or over the counter), alcohol, solvents or other substances. It also includes referring individuals with indications of substance misuse to service providers where this is the appropriate action.
4 ASM 24 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Develop and sustain effective working relationships with staff in other agencies This unit is about sustaining and developing working relationships with staff in other organisations.
Effective working is a key feature of, and increasing importance in justice, social care and health organisations. Workers are not expected to set up effective working agreements from scratch, but are expected to contribute to optimising the value of them.
4 ASM 3 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals who are substance users This unit is for those who support individuals who are substance users by enabling them to adopt safe practices, providing care and support following an episode of substance use and supporting individuals’ efforts to reduce or cease substance use. Substances would include alcohol, opiates, hallucinogenics, amphetamines, cannabis, prescribed medication, solvents and other volatile substances; their use may be experimental, recreational or dependent.
7 ASM 34 Level 2 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects This unit is for those who prepare for, administer and monitor the effects of medication on individuals. The unit applies to all medication used for and by individuals, both prescribed and non-prescribed.
5 ASM 4 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) more Identify and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users This unit is about identifying the immediate risk of danger to individuals who have used drugs, alcohol or other substances, acting upon the immediate risk of danger and supporting the individual once the risk of danger has passed.
7 ASM 8 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Increase awareness about drugs, alcohol or other substances with individuals and groups This unit is for those who need to raise awareness about substances (drugs and alcohol), the use of substances and the
effects of substances. The awareness raising may be with children and young people, or with other people who need to know about substances e.g. because they use substances themselves, have friends or family who use or may use
substances, or work on a formal or informal basis with individuals who use substances.
7 CYPOP 1 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Work with babies and young children to promote their development and learning The unit is designed to assess competence in work with babies and young children to
support their learning and development
This would normally cover children from
birth to their 3rd birthday..
6 CYPOP 12 more Support young people to move towards independence and manage their lives This unit provides understanding and competence to support young people to move towards independence. This should ideally be undertaken over a period of time so that young people are well prepared as they grow older are ready to be independent adults. This unit is equally important whether young people are leaving care, foster care or family home
3 CYPOP 13 more Support children and young people to achieve their learning potential This unit provides basic knowledge and competence to work with children and young people to ensure that they take every possible opportunity to make the most of learning.
3 CYPOP 14 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Support children and young people to have positive relationships This unit provides a basic knowledge and competence to support children and young people in the relationships they have with family, friends or professionals.
3 CYPOP 15 Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care Learning and Development Services (Advanced Practice) Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Support positive practice with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs The unit aims to ensure that practitioners work with children and young people at the centre of their practice and base their work on the strengths of the children and young
people rather than their difficulties.
4 CYPOP 17 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management) more Understand the needs of children and young people who are vulnerable and experiencing poverty and disadvantage To provide learners with an in depth understanding of the effects of poverty and disadvantage on children and young people.
5 CYPOP 2 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Care for the physical and nutritional needs of babies and young children The unit is designed to assess competence in caring for the physical and nutritional
needs of babies and young children. This
would normally cover children from birth to their 3rd birthday.
6 CYPOP 30 more Support the creativity of children and young people This unit provides competence in working with children and young people to develop their creativity and innovative thinking. The unit explores day to day creativity for living and participation in organised creative activities
3 CYPOP 35 more Work with children and young people in a residential care setting This unit provides generic knowledge and competence for practitioners working in residential care, regardless of the theoretical approach used . Many areas of competence for working with children and young people are common to all practitioners, but this unit explores the specific skills and understanding needed to share a living space with children and young people
5 CYPOP 37 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Support children or young people in their own home This unit is aimed at support workers who work with children young people and families in the community. It provides the understanding and competence about working in someone else’s home in order to support the achievement of positive outcomes.
4 CYPOP 38 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Engage young parents in supporting their children's development To enable the learner to gain the understanding and ability to work with young parents to support them to engage in their children’s development.
3 CYPOP 39 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Engage fathers in their children's early learning To enable the learner to gain the understanding and ability to work with fathers to engage them in their children’s early learning.
3 CYPOP 40 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Engage parents in their children's early learning To enable the learner to gain the understanding and ability to engage parents in their children’s early learning.
3 CYPOP 6 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Support disabled children and young people and those with specific requirements (additional needs) The unit is designed to assess competence
in supporting disabled children or young
people and those with specific needs in
partnership with their carers. It also includes partnership working with other
agencies and professionals.
6 CYPOP 8 more Support young people to develop, implement and review a plan of action The purpose of this unit is to provide learners with the skills and knowledge to enable them to work with individual young people to help them develop an action plan.
3 CYPOP 9 more Provide information and advice to children and young people The aim of this unit is to provide the learner with the skills and knowledge to enable them to provide accurate, up to date and impartial information and advice to children and young people, to enable them to make an informed choice about their future
3 FC 1 more Understand the context of supporting children and young people through foster care The unit is designed to enable the learner to understand the context of supporting children and young people through foster care
5 FC 2 more Practise as a Foster Carer The purpose of this unit is to enable the learner to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills of providing support to children and young people within their home through foster care
5 FC 3 more Support positive attachments for children and young people This unit provides the learner with the knowledge, understanding and skills to support the development of positive attachments
7 FSN 301 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Promote nutrition and hydration in health and social care settings This unit is aimed at learners who work in a wide
range of health and social care settings. The unit
develops the learners’ knowledge and skills in
planning and promoting health and wellbeing
through nutrition and hydration. It covers
nutritional monitoring and screening and develops
an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of
other key professionals.yh^õ
4 HSC 2028 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development Level 2 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings.
It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to move and position individuals as part of their plan of care according to their specific needs.
4 HSC 3002 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Provide support to continue recommended therapies This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills needed to support individuals to continue recommended therapies. It covers encouraging and supporting individuals to continue recommended therapies, carrying out observations and reviewing the therapy.
3 HSC 3003 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Provide support to maintain and develop skills for everyday life This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to work with individuals to retain, regain and develop skills for everyday life.
4 HSC 3004 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Facilitate learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals to plan, take part in and evaluate learning or development activities.
5 HSC 3008 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Implement therapeutic group activities This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to plan, prepare and implement therapeutic group activities in collaboration and agreement with individuals and others.
4 HSC 3019 Level 2 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals in their relationships This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to provide support for individuals to establish and maintain relationships and social networks. Additional support that may be needed regarding sexual relationships is not addressed within this unit.
4 HSC 3022 Level 2 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals to live at home This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals to live at home.
4 HSC 3023 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals to manage their finances This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals to manage and review their financial affairs, in accordance with their needs and preferences.
3 HSC 3027 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) more Support individuals to access housing and accommodation services This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals to access housing and accommodation services.
4 HSC 3028 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals to deal with personal relationship problems This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to provide support for individuals to manage relationship problems.
4 HSC 3029 Level 2 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals with specific communication needs This unit is for those who support individuals with specific communication needs. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills that address personal interaction and the use of special methods and aids to promote communication.
5 HSC 3033 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals during a period of change This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals during a period of change.
4 HSC 3034 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals to prepare for and settle in to new home environments This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals to prepare for and settle in to new home environments.
3 HSC 3035 Level 2 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals who are bereaved This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals who are bereaved.
4 HSC 3045 Level 2 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) more Promote positive behaviour The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to promote positive behaviour and respond appropriately to incidences of challenging behaviour
6 HSC 3047 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development Level 2 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support the use of medication in social care settings This unit assesses support for use of medication in social care settings. It covers broad types, classifications and forms of medication, as well as safe handling and storage. It addresses practical support for use of medication that reflects social care principles and values, and includes the need for accurate recording and reporting.
5 HSC 3056 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support families in maintaining relationships in their wider social structures This unit is aimed at those working with families. It focuses on promoting social inclusion through encouraging and supporting families to use services and maintain social contacts within the community. The approach promoted through this unit is collaborative, non-directive and enabling and recognises the rights of families to make their own decisions and choices and to be supported in following these through.
4 HSC 3065 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Residential Management) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management) more Implement the Positive Behavioural Support model This unit is aimed at those working with individuals who have complex needs / continuing health care / severe challenging behaviour.
It provides the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills required to implement the Positive Behavioural Support model.
8 HSC 3067 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) more Support individuals to stay safe from harm or abuse The purpose of this unit is to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills of the learner to support individuals to stay safe from harm or abuse
4 HSC 3068 Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management) more Provide support to children or young people who have experienced harm or abuse The purpose of this unit is to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills of the learner to support children or young people who have experienced harm or abuse
6 HSC 3074 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Contribute to effective team working in health and social care or children and young people's settings The purpose of this unit is to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills of learners to enable them to contribute to effective team work in health and social care or children and young people settings.
4 IC 301 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Supporting infection prevention and control in social care The purpose if this unit is to develop the learner’s understanding, knowledge and skills when supporting infection prevention and control in social care
2 LD 201 Level 2 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities The unit explores the meaning of learning disability and considers issues closely linked with learning disability support. These include an awareness of how the attitudes and beliefs of others affect individuals who have learning disabilities. The unit introduces themes of inclusion, human rights, advocacy, empowerment and active participation and also considers the central place of communication in working with individuals who have learning disabilities
4 LD 302 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support person-centred thinking and planning This unit is aimed at those who work in a range of health or social care settings. This unit enables the learner to extend their knowledge about the principles, processes and context of person-centred thinking, planning and reviews. It also requires the learner to explore their own role in implementing person-centred thinking and planning and to develop further the skills and attitudes necessary to fulfil this role.
5 LD 303 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Promote active support The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills to promote active support to increase an individual’s participation in tasks and activities. It is aimed at those whose role includes planning, monitoring and providing direct support and assistance to individuals
5 LD 310 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions The unit provides a range of knowledge and understanding about autistic spectrum conditions and explores theories and concepts about autism. It enables learners to reflect on the impact of these conditions on the lives of individuals and those close to them and to learn about good practice in areas such as communication and support.
3 LD 311c Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support young people with a disability to make the transition into adulthood This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support young people with a disability to move from childhood into adulthood.
5 LD 312 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support parents with disabilities This unit is aimed at those who work in wide range of settings. The unit provides knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to the different issues involved in supporting parents with disabilities to bring up their children. It covers legislation, policies and guidance, types of support, barriers commonly faced by parents with a disability, developing positive working relationships with parents and working in partnership with others. Although the unit focuses on the need of the parent it also highlights the needs of the child (children).
6 LD 314c Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals with self-directed support This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the knowledge and skills required to support an individual to direct their own support. A person-centred approach is the foundation to achieving this unit.
5 LD 315 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions The purpose of this unit is to develop learners knowledge, understanding and skills of supporting an individual with autistic spectrum conditions
4 LD SS MP2 more Support children and young people to make positive changes in their lives This unit aims to provide learners with the
skills and knowledge to help them identify
any barriers that children and young people
may encounter which impact on their lives
and help them to support children and
young people to overcome those barriers
and achieve positive changes in their lives.men
4 LM2a Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) more Understanding professional supervision practice The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge and understanding of professional supervision practice. It could be used to support those wishing to prepare for a supervisory role or to enhance the practice of those already in such a role.
3 LM2c Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care Learning and Development Services (Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care Learning and Development Services (Management) Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Residential Management) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management) more Develop professional supervision practice in health and social care and children and young people's settings The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills required to undertake professional supervision of others.
5 O35 Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care Learning and Development Services (Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care Learning and Development Services (Management) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Residential Management) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management) more Manage induction in health, social care and children and young people’s work settings The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills for managing induction in health and social care or children and young people’s settings.
3 PD OP 3.1 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) more Understand physical disability This unit covers an understanding of physical disability, the impact of a physical disability on a person’s life and the role played by society. The unit promotes a person-centred approach as an underpinning value in working with individuals with physical disabilities.
3 PD OP 3.5 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) more Support families who have a child with a disability This unit is aimed at those whose role includes supporting families who have a child with sensory, physical or learning disabilities. It addresses emotional needs and resource needs and it also addresses working with other professionals and agencies.
3 SS MU 3.1 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) Level 3 - Level 3 Award in Understanding Sensory Loss (QCF) more Understand sensory loss The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with introductory knowledge and understanding about sensory loss.
3 SS OP 3.1 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Understand models of disability The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with knowledge and understanding of models of disability.
3 SS OP 3.2 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Promote effective communication with individuals with sensory loss The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with knowledge and skills required to support effective communication with individuals with sensory loss
4 SS OP 3.3 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills required to support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
4 SS OP 3.4 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support individuals in the use of assistive technology The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills required to support the use of assistive technology
4 SS OP 3.6 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support the promotion of awareness of sensory loss The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills required to promote awareness of sensory loss. This unit would be useful for those who undertake specialist roles.
3 SS OP 3.7 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management) more Support individuals to access education training and employment The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to support individuals to access education, training or employment
4 SS OP 3.8 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Enable individuals to negotiate environments The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to support individuals to negotiate familiar and unfamiliar environments
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