NCFE CACHE L3 Certificate Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (600/0047/8)
What does the qualification cover?
This qualification provides an ideal taster for those who may be new to the sector or new to the world of work. It aims to introduce some basic concepts of caring and preparation for employment in the sector.
The qualification covers the following areas:
- Communication
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Personal development
- Role of the social care worker
- Handling information
- Health and safety
- Safeguarding
- Duty of care
- Person-centred approaches
It is a must-have for anyone taking the adult Intermediate Health and Social Care apprenticeship.
Who is it suitable for?
Anyone working towards a career in adult health and social care in a supervised job role.
How many credits are required to complete it?
To achieve this qualification, you must achieve a total of 20 credits from 9 mandatory units.
How is it assessed?
It will be assessed by your tutor or assessor using a portfolio of evidence.
Do you need to be working to take the qualification?
No, this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Learners will be assessed through a portfolio of evidence in the following units, all at level 3:
UNIT REF | UNIT NO | UNIT TITLE | UNIT TYPE | CREDIT | GLH |
L/602/2905 | PWCS 21 | Principles of Communication in Adult Social care settings | Knowledge | 2 | 17 |
L/602/3035 | PWCS 22 | Principles of personal development in Adult Social care settings | Knowledge | 2 | 17 |
L/602/3039 | PWCS 23 | Principles of diversity, equality & inclusion in Adult Social care settings | Knowledge | 2 | 18 |
A/601/8574 | HSC 024 | Principles of safeguarding & protection in Health and Social care | Knowledge | 3 | 26 |
H/601/5474 | SHC 24 | Introduction to duty of care health, social care or Children’s & young people’s settings | Knowledge | 1 | 9 |
A/602/3113 | PWCS 25 | Understand the role of the social care worker | Knowledge | 1 | 9 |
J/602/3180 | PWCS 26 | Understand person-centred approaches in Adult Social care settings | Knowledge | 4 | 34 |
R/602/3179 | PWCS 27 | Understand health and safety in social care settings | Knowledge | 4 | 40 |
Y/602/3118 | PWCS 28 | Understand how to handle information in social care settings | Knowledge | 1 | 9 |
Total | 20 | 179 | |||
Employer?
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