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Optional units
There are a range of
optional units to
choose.
Course format and
assessment
The course begins in (Sept, Oct ,Nov, Jan, March, May, June)and is available in either full or part-time mode. Taught elements are a mixture of two day per week attendance and study blocks although students may elect to study more intensively. Student select from modules /Units. Typically students gain sufficient
credits for the full
certificate in a single
year of study although
faster progress may be
possible depending on
the options chosen.
All Health and Social
Care NVQ’S require you
to be observed at work.
The NVQ level 3 course
has a written internally
marked assessment. All
of the assessments
needed for these courses
will be based on
activities you have
actually performed at
work and the knowledge
you require to perform
safely and effectively.
You can select units to
achieve, which are
specific to your own
work area and will allow
you to specialise in a
particular area of
Health or Social Care.
Modules/Units studied
elsewhere may be
incorporated through
accreditation of prior
certificated learning
(subject to a successful
accreditation claim for
which an additional fee
may be payable).
Modules/Units can be
taken on a stand alone
basis. Study can be used
to meet the continuing
professional development
requirements of Health
Care Professionals.
Candidate will be
working with an assessor
or individually,
completing activities
and assessments for each
unit. Assessor will also
observe candidate
carrying out practical
tasks during candidate’s
working hours in order
to ensure that they can
meet the requirements of
each unit.
Progression
opportunities
On completion of this
programme you may be
able to progress on to
NVQ Health and Social
Care Level 4, if your
work role is suitable.
This award prepares
candidates to work
confidently as a senior
care assistant or team
leader in care homes,
residential homes,
hospitals and nursing
homes A Level 3 NVQ can
be used to apply for
senior support worker
posts, to train to be an
NVQ assessor or to
access Diploma courses
in Health and Social
Care
Application procedure
Apply using the College
application form online
at
www.ascollege.org.
It can also be
downloaded as a PDF
/word document. In
addition, please submit
a CV detailing relevant
professional and
academic experience.
Applications should be
received before closing
date.
Entry requirements
Standard entry
requirements apply. For
NVQs at Level 3 in
Health and Social Care
you must be a Health
Care Professional with
extended skills and be
responsible for the
support of other
workers. Applicants
must, in general, be
working in a health
sector, which involves
regular patient/client
contact. The College
will assist in practical
training placements.
Applicants will have a
degree of responsibility
and autonomy, and will
be required to make
decisions within
boundaries and limits
agreed with their team.
Applicants with other
backgrounds or
qualifications,
including those without
a first degree or
diploma may sometimes be
considered. Those who do
not meet the normal
entry requirements and
those with only the
minimum academic
standard should pay
particular attention
when preparing their
supporting statement and
CV. IELTS 6.0 or
equivalent is required
for overseas candidates
whose first language is
not English. |
