SVQ in Health & Social Care Level 3

There are no formal college classes to attend for this course allowing flexibility with your study time. Your workplace will provide the opportunities for observations of your practice and guidance time with the assigned assessor. You should be prepared to commit yourself to periods of self study throughout the duration of the course.

The EDI Level 3 (SVQ) in Health & Social Care offered by Education Development International (EDI) has been developed from the National Occupational Standards produced jointly by the standard setting bodies (including Scottish Social Services Council and Skills for Health). The aim of this qualification is to contribute to the skills, knowledge and overall performance of the care industries workforce. It provides a first insight into the principles and processes of the delivery of health and social care to clients and will aid career progression.

This SVQ is about the delivery of health and social care to clients. This includes direct care, where the focus is hands-on care and on the development and maintenance of the client's independence.

The focus of this SVQ is carrying out tasks for people that may be temporarily or permanently unable to do for themselves. It reflects medium to high levels of dependence and a number of specialist interventions, including undertaking clinical activities, enabling clients to manage their financial affairs, obtaining and testing blood samples and representing an individual's interests when they are unable to do so.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

You will be assessed in the workplace by an assessor and upon completion of your portfolio to the awarding body. Observation of work practices is mandatory

The qualification requires the completion of 8 units:

• 4 Mandatory Units
• 4 Optional Units

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There are no formal entry requirements but you must be working in a care environment.

Within your job role you need to be able to demonstrate that you can carry out a range of work activities, most of which are complex and non-routine tasks. Some of these activities will need to be carried out when you work as part of a team. You will need to show that you can take responsibility for your own work and you may be involved in the supervision of others.

Students will be asked to complete a skill scan prior to application detailing work experience and education achievements.