Courses and Awards
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ)
Revolutions provide NVQ Awards at all the available levels for people working in health and social care i.e. levels 2 - 4 including the Leadership and Management for Care Services Award.
To achieve an NVQ you have to show that you have the skills, knowledge, understanding, care values and attitudes that are required within a number of job role tasks. It is important to remember that no NVQ will cover all the tasks you may undertake as part of your job only a selection of the main areas.
Some of these tasks are considered to be central or 'core' to any work role in health and social care. Some tasks are more specialised or specific to different work settings or the people being supported. These 'optional' areas are chosen by you to reflect your work area and/or the people you support.
All health and social care qualifications have a set of work tasks that are considered to be 'core' or central to work at that level regardless of where that work is being carried out. These core areas of work are tasks such as:
- communicating verbally and in writing
- adhering to health and safety procedures
- treating people with dignity, respect and equality while recognising and valuing individuality
- keeping others safe from harm
- developing your skills, knowledge and understanding so you can be more effective both personally and within your work role
The complexity of these tasks within different roles is reflected in each NVQ award level.
Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care
This is the first of three levels of vocational qualification available for people working in health and social care and is suitable for anyone who is undertaking routine daily tasks under the guidance and supervision of another senior member of the team e.g. a care assistant, support worker or domiciliary care worker.
Level 2 NVQ in Support Services in Healthcare
This NVQ has been designed specifically for people working in a wide range of support roles within health care settings e.g. nursing homes or hospitals. For example, this award is relevant to housekeepers, porters, laundry workers, caterers, cleaners and reception staff.
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Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care - Adults
This is the second of three levels of vocational qualification available for people working in adult health and social care and is suitable for anyone who is in a job role where they are undertaking both routine and non-routine tasks, both under the guidance and supervision of another senior member of the team and on their own initiative. This may be in a supervisory role or working in the community with minimal direct supervision e.g. a senior support worker, team / shift leader, community support worker or domiciliary care worker.
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Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care – Children and Young People (CYP)
This is the first of two levels of vocational qualification specifically available for people working in children and young people's health and social care services. This award is suitable for anyone who is supporting children and young people in a wide range of settings e.g. residential children's home, in your own home if you are a foster carer, a family centre, respite care / outreach service or leaving care facility. Your job role is likely to be one where you are undertaking both routine and non-routine tasks, both under the guidance and supervision of another senior member of the team and on your own initiative. This may be in a supervisory role or working in the community with minimal direct supervision e.g. a senior support worker, team / shift leader community support worker, domiciliary care worker or a foster carer.
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Level 3 NVQ in General Healthcare Support
This award is particularly relevant to people working as Health Care Assistants (HCA) in GP surgeries, nursing homes and hospitals. This award supports the Agenda for Change in the NHS and provides a good pathway for people wishing to accredit their knowledge and skills as well as progress their career.
Full details about Level 3 NVQ in General Healthcare Support
Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care - Adults
This is the third level of vocational qualification available for people working in adult health and social care and is suitable for anyone who is in a senior, first line management role. You will be responsible for managing both the people who work in the service as well as the support services being delivered. Your job role will include fewer routine tasks than at the other levels and more non-routine tasks acting upon your own initiative. You will still be supported and supervised by someone more senior but this may be someone who doesn't work in the same location e.g. an owner; regional or group manager. Your job title will reflect your management role e.g. deputy manager, resource manager, care co-ordinator.
Full details about Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care - Adults
Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care – Children and Young People (CYP)
This is the second level of vocational qualification available for people working in children and young people's health and social care services. It is suitable for anyone who is in a senior, first line management role. You will be responsible for managing both the people who work in the service as well as the support services being delivered. Your job role will include fewer routine tasks than at the other levels and more non-routine tasks acting upon your own initiative. You will still be supported and supervised by someone more senior but this may be someone who doesn't work in the same location e.g. an owner; regional or group manager. Your job title will reflect your management role e.g. deputy manager, resource manager, care co-ordinator.
Full details about Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care – Children and Young People (CYP)
NVQ Level 4 Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMCS)
This award replaces the NVQ Level 4 Registered Manager (Adults) Award (RMA) and unlike the RMA is appropriate for anyone who is taking a leadership and management role within any type of health or social care workplace whether this is supporting adults or children and young people. It is however still a requirement that the person designated as the registered manager of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) (formally the Commission Social Care Inspection (CSCI)) registered service has attained a care qualification at Level 4 or above and a management qualification at level 4 or above. Ideally the person would undertake the care qualification first and then the LMCS.
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