Candidates understand why people use care services, and develop the knowledge required for working in care practice settings such as health care and social care. Active learning and personalisation is promoted by giving candidates opportunities to investigate care issues and topics of their own choice.
The alternative certification model developed for 2020 is based on teacher and lecturer estimates, with checks by schools and colleges and moderation by SQA.
Download key summary information on the moderation process and outcomes for this subject.
Centres need to apply for approval before delivering the qualification for the first time, and must consider the resources that are available to them to do this.
In order to deliver this qualification in the next academic session, and in order for candidates to be certificated in August the following year, centres must apply for approval by the end of September of the previous year (for example, the deadline for applications for approval must be submitted by September 2020 in order to deliver and certificate the qualification by August 2021).
Subject-specific requirements for the course
For approval to deliver Care subjects, centre staff should have occupational knowledge and/or experience. Ideally, they should have experience of working in the Care sector or experience of delivering Care qualifications, and should be knowledgeable about SSSC Codes of Practice, National Care Standards and relevant legislation. It would also be beneficial if staff have, or are working towards, assessor qualifications, or are GTC registered.
