NVQ Health and Social Care Level 3

Course outline

Tribal’s learning materials for the revised NVQs in Health and Social Care have been designed to provide a comprehensive and effective route through the underpinning knowledge requirements of the new awards, for both learners and assessors.

Written in learner-friendly language, with stimulating contextualised activities and assessments which engage learners in the learning process, the materials are received well by NVQ candidates as they simplify the NVQ process. The user-friendly style helps overcome anxieties about learning and structures the learner’s pathway through the award. This helps develop the candidate's skills as an independent learner, helps maintain motivation and supports the learner’s retention and achievement.

Assessors find the assessments easy to match against the NVQ standards, and they provide an accessible, flexible solution to meet their candidates’ learning needs.

Course content

The course contains eight units, four mandatory and four optional:

Mandatory units:

• HSC 31: Promote effective communications for and about individuals
• HSC 32: Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment
• HSC 33: Reflect on and develop your practice
• HSC 35: Promote choice, well-being and the protection of all individuals

Optional units:

Choose four from the following:

• HSC 328: Contribute to care planning and review
• HSC 329: Contribute to planning, monitoring and reviewing the delivery of service for individuals
• HSC 330: Support individuals to access and use services and facilities
• HSC 331: Support individuals to develop and maintain social networks and relationships
• HSC 335: Contribute to the protection of individuals from harm and abuse
• HSC 337: Provide frameworks to help individuals manage challenging behaviour
• HSC 345: Support individuals to manage their financial affairs
• HSC 360: Move and position individuals
• HSC 361: Prepare for, and undertake physiological measurements
• HSC 369: Support individuals with specific communication needs
• HSC 375: Administer medication to individuals
• HSC 384: Support individuals through bereavement
• HSC 385: Support individuals through the process of dying

Progression opportunities

On completion of this programme learners will be able to progress on to Level 4 qualifications or professional training in nursing, social work or teacher training. The programme also offers progression into higher education into areas such as social care, at diploma or foundation degree level.