IQ Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF)

 

Qualification Number	600/6538/2
Title	IQ Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF)
Category	National
Sector	Health & Care
Operational Start Date	08/11/2012
Operational End Date	31/12/2017
Total Units	113	Min Credit	46
Min Guided Learning Hours	319	Max Guided Learning Hours	396
Min Age From	16	Min Age To	100

Registration Fee : £51.00 (excluding VAT) 

This is the administrative fee that IQ charges centres to register a learner on this qualification, and NOT a training fee. All fees include registration, certification and postage (international delivery rates may apply). 

Moderation Fee : £

Introduction

This specification is intended for trainers, centres and learners. General information regarding centre approval, registration, IQR (IQ’s candidate management system), assessment papers, certification, reasonable adjustments, special consideration, appeals procedures,  are available from the website. This document should be read in conjunction with the IQ QMS Centre guide available from the website.

Qualification Purpose

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About this Qualification

The IQ Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) is a qualification for individuals who work in a health and social care setting. It is applicable to a variety of job roles, including but not limited to residential settings, primary care environments, day services, personal assistance and domiciliary services. As this is a competence-based qualification, it is necessary for learners to already have access to either paid or voluntary work. It provides learners with formal recognition of their competence. By way of the mandatory units, all learners will cover the fundamentals of communication, personal development, equality and inclusion, duty of care, safeguarding, health and safety, handling information, person centred approaches and the role of the health and social care worker. The wide-ranging optional units provide learners with the flexibility to choose those areas relevant to their particular setting. Learners can claim endorsed pathways in either Dementia or Adults with Learning Disabilities depending upon their choice of units; those who do not wish to specialise in either of these areas will achieve the Generic Health and Social Care pathway. A table displaying the requirements of each of these three pathways is available on page 19. Objectives of the qualification include: preparing learners to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level, meeting relevant programmes of learning, preparing learners for employment and supporting a role in the workplace. The qualification forms the competence component of the Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care. Progression Learners can progress to the IQ Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) using credits already achieved, as there is an overlap of units.

Take this Qualification

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Structure

To achieve this qualification, learners must achieve a minimum of 46 credits by taking one of the following 3 pathways:

1)       Generic Qualification Pathway or

2)       Dementia Pathway or

3)       Learning Disability Pathway

For the Generic Qualification Pathway, learners must achieve a minimum of 46 credits: All 24 credits from the Common Mandatory Group. A minimum of 2 credits and a maximum of 7 credits must come from the Generic Optional Knowledge Units. A minimum of 15 credits must come from the Generic Optional Competence Units.

For the Dementia Pathway, learners must achieve a minimum of 46 credits: All 24 credits from the Common Mandatory Group. 2 credits must come from the Dementia Mandatory Knowledge Unit, a minimum of 3 credits and a maximum of 5 credits must come from the Dementia Optional Knowledge Units, 3 credits must come from the Dementia Mandatory Competence Units and a minimum of 3 credits and a maximum of 12 credits must come from the Dementia Optional Competence Units.

For the Learning Disability Pathway, learners must achieve a minimum of 46 credits: All 24 credits from the Common Mandatory Group. 4 credits must come from the Learning Disability Mandatory Knowledge Unit, a maximum of 3 credits may come from the Learning Disability Optional Knowledge Units, 3 credits must come from the Learning Disability Mandatory Competence Units and a minimum of 12 credits must come from the Learning Disability Optional Competence Units.

Generic Qualification Pathway

Dementia Pathway

Learning Disability Pathway

Assessment

All units in this qualification are assessed by portfolio. Evidence for competence-based learning outcomes in this qualification must come from the learners consistent performance in the workplace and must meet the requirements of the Skills for Care and Development QCF Assessment Principles (Appendix A located at the end of this document). Further guidance for each unit can be found in the assessment guidance relevant to each unit. All Assessment Criterion of the selected units must be met in order to achieve this qualification. Knowledge based learning outcomes in this qualification must be assessed using methods appropriate to the assessment of knowledge and understanding, these can be assessed by a variety of methods including: •               Question and answer test •               Multiple choice questions •               Question and answer verbal (ensure records are kept) •               Essay •               Other This qualification is not graded, successful learners achieve a pass. An Achievement Record for this qualification which includes the forms necessary to map and claim knowledge and competence is available to download from the IQ website.

Learner Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. However, learners should be able to work at level 1 or above and be proficient in the use of English Language.

Tutor Requirements

All trainers/assessors and internal verifiers delivering this qualification must meet the requirements as per the assessment strategy Skills for Care and Development QCF Assessment Principles, located in Appendix A at the end of this document.

Centre Requirements

 

 

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• Specification - Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF)
• Achievement Record - Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) (protected)