Health and Social Care

This page lists all qualification information available for Health and Social Care through SPAs, SVQs, HNCs and PDAs.

New Development

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Health and Social Care Level 2

Health and Social Care Level 3 (Adults)

Health and Social Care Level 3 (Children and Young People)

Health and Social Care Level 4 (Adults)

Health and Social Care Level 4 (Children and Young People)

Health and Social Care Additional SVQ Units

Leadership and Management for Care Services


Registered Manager in Health and Social Care Level 4

Candidates cannot be registered for this award after 31 March 2008

Managers in Residential Child Care Level 4


 

Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs)

The information and links for the following SVQs are now located under Archived Information:

  • Care Level 2
  • Care Level 3
  • Care Level 4
  • Caring for Children and Young People Level 3
  • Promoting Independence Level 3

Higher National Certificate (HNCs)


 

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More information on Higher National Certificate's in Social Care can be found by following the link below:

 

Professional Development Awards (PDAs)

The Practice Learning and Practice Learning (Social Services) Professional Development Awards (PDAs) are designed to provide participants who support or contribute to learning within the wider social services workforce, with the knowledge and skills to achieve the competence and confidence to deliver high quality learner support through the development and critical evaluation of learning opportunities and environments. Delivery of the awards provides a combination of off-the-job and workbased learning.

Practice Learning  (SCQF level 7)

Practice Learning  (SVQF level 9)

Practice Learning (SCQF level 10)

Certificate in Care Services Management (SCQF level 8)

The Certificate in Care Services Management is a Professional Development Award (PDA) and is the result of the revision of the previous PDA in Supervising and Managing Personal Social Services. 

This award has been designed to equip existing managers with the skills and knowledge they need, especially critical thinking and a strong value base, but also to prepare candidates in advance for taking on a full management role or supervisory responsibilities. 

This award comprises of 64 SCQF credits at SCQF level 8.


 

Certificate in Supporting Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (SCQF level 7)

Supporting individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders is a new Professional Development Award (PDA) which builds on, and allows professional development opportunities for candidates who have completed the SVQ in Health and Social Care at level 3 and the HNC in Social Care. It can also provide development opportunities for other professionals/carers working with individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. The Units may also be delivered as stand alone and could be used for continuous professional development.


 


 

Certificate in Managing the Support of Indivuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (SCQF level 8)

 Managing the Support of Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders is a new Professional Development Award (PDA). This award was developed to meet the needs of managers and senior practitioners with responsibility for people who work with individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. It can also provide development opportunities for other professionals who manage people who work with individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

Scottish Progression Awards (SPAs)


 

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Care


Caring for Children and Young People


Drivers and Escorts


Community Service


Enhanced Home Care Practice

Home Care Practice

Supported Employment


 

Other Qualifications:

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More information on NQ Care can be found in the NQ section of our website which you can access by clicking on the link below or alternatively contact Tom Stannage on 0141-242 2343: