NVQ 3 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STUDY AID

This study aid is a must for all social care workers - due to new regulations based on the National Occupational Standards (NOS) within the Social care sector in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Legislation now requires all social care staff to hold a Health and Social Care qualification, with the NVQ Health and Social Care being the most widely recognised. The aim is to have all people who work within the social care sector registered on the Social Care Register.

NVQ 3 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STUDY AID CONTAINS

"I incorporated the performance criteria and knowledge specifications answers into one reflective account, at the advice of my NVQ assessor. I found that the knowledge specification questions, were more often than not a replication of the performance criteria questions, so I just added a few examples or comments into the performance criteria questions to cover the slight difference. This saved me a lot of time and reduced the duplication of work.

I submitted any relevant training certificates as evidence, as read through the PC and KS and matched my learning outcomes from the course to the questions. I wrote them on the back of the photocopy of the certificate. This covers a lot of the PC and KS and is an invaluable piece of evidence, which sometimes can be used in more than one unit.

I also, whilst during my normal shifts – asked colleagues to write me up expert witness testimonies or witness testimonies – these can also cover a lot of the PC and KS for each unit. E.g. communication, health and safety, moving and handling, administration of medication etc.

I asked my assessor to sit on for an observation on my monthly supervision with my manager – this was very useful and could be evidence for many units. Try to ensure that you discuss as many relevant topics in your supervision as you can e.g. child protection, health and safety, etc.

I did my whole NVQ this way and completed it in 10 weeks. I found that a lot of my work could be used as evidence for more than one unit ".

Good luck with your NVQ.

Unit one : HSC 31- PROMOTE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION FOR AND ABOUT INDIVIDUALS

THIS ITEM INCLUDES 9 PIECES:

1. 31abc Reflective account (incorporating both performance criteria and knowledge spec)
2. 31d Reflective account (incorporating both performance criteria and knowledge spec)
3. Theories assignment on Erikson, Freud, Vygotsky, Bowlby, Maslow, Gesell, Bandura, Patterson and Piaget
4. Product evidence document - report on behaviour management incident with service user
5. Knowledge specification questions given by NVQ assessor and answers by candidate
6. Photographs and explanation of PECS communication
7. Photographs and explanation of BSL and Makaton communication
8. Photographs and explanation of Dynavox communication aid
9. City and Guilds Standards for unit 31
   
   

THIS UNIT INCLUDES 4 PIECES:

1. 33ab Reflective account (incorporating both performance criteria and knowledge spec)
2. Continuous Professional Development document - detailing relevant training courses attended. Giving learning outcomes of training courses and how to implement, reflect and development your practice in your workplace
3. Observation by NVQ assessor on a supervision session between NVQ candidate and manager
4. City and Guilds Standards for unit 33
   
   

THIS ITEM CONTAINS 4 PIECES:

1. 34abc case study (incorporating both performance criteria and knowledge spec)
2. Knowledge specification questions given by NVQ assessor and answers by candidate
3. Safeguarding Children training outcomes. Giving examples of how to implement, promote the well-being and protection of children and young people in your workplace
4. City and Guilds Standards for unit 34
   
   

STUDY AID OPTIONAL UNITS

OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

THIS ITEM INCLUDES 10 PIECES:

1. 326abc Reflective account (incorporating both performance criteria and knowledge spec)
2. Assessment Framework Triangle assignment - giving guidance on how to write an assessment on child development needs (health, education, emotional & behavioural development, identity, family & social relationships, social presentation, self care skills), parenting capacity (basic care, ensuring safety, emotional wealth, stimulation, guidance and boundaries, stability) and family & environmental factors (family history, wider family, housing, employment, income, families social integration, community resources) for a service user
3. Knowledge specification questions given by NVQ assessor and answers by candidate
4. Assignment on Government reports into serious failures, giving outcomes and recommendations implemented as a result of these inquiries:
   The Laming Report (Victoria Climbie)
   The Waterhouse Report (Lost in care North Wales child abuse enquiry)
   Bichard Report (Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells murder)
5. The Laming Report
6. The Bichard Report
7. The Waterhouse Report
8. A reward chart - giving example of how to use incentives to contribute to the prevention and management of challenging behaviour in children and young people
9. Assignment on policies and procedures in the workplace
   Whistle blowing policy, statement and guidelines
   Complaints and representation procedure and guidelines
10. City and Guilds Standards for unit 326
    
    
    

THIS ITEM INCLUDES 4 ITEMS:

1. Knowledge specification questions given by NVQ assessor and answers by candidate
2. Observation by NVQ assessor on a manual handling session using a hoist
3. HASAWA Manual Handling training outcomes. Giving examples of how to implement, the manual handling operations regulations 1992 to move and position individuals
4. City and Guilds Standards for unit 360
   
   

Unit Seven : HSC 369 – SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC COMMUNICATION NEEDS

THIS ITEM INCLUDES 2 ITEMS:

1. Knowledge specification questions given by NVQ assessor and answers by candidate
   (The majority of this unit has been evidenced and linked to work included in HSC unit 31 - promote effective communication for and about individuals) 
2. City and Guilds Standards for unit 369
   
   

THIS ITEM INCLUDES: 7 PIECES

1. 375ab Reflective account (incorporating both performance criteria and knowledge spec)
2. Observation by NVQ assessor on a administering medication to individuals
3. Knowledge specification questions given by NVQ assessor and answers by candidate
4. Administer Medication to Individuals training outcomes. Giving examples of how to implement safe administration of medication to individuals within the workplace
5. Applicable legislation (acts of parliament)
   Medicine Act 1968
   The Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971
   Health And Safety At Work Act 1974
   COSHH Regulation 1999
   Care Standards Act 2000, (Receipt Storage And Administration Of Medicines
   Access To Health Records 1990
   Data Protection 1998
6. Example of workplace medication policy and procedure document
7. City and Guilds Standards for unit 375

Thank You. Please feel free to email me with any questions.

Many thanks for looking

Please see links to the relevant local Social Care Register websites below:

http://www.gscc.org.uk (England)

http://www.ccwales.org.uk (Wales)

http://www.sssc.uk.com/Homepage.htm (Scotland)

http://www.niscc.info/ (Northern Ireland)