we help people who do a great job do it better

1. we help people who do a great job do it better launch of new qualifications in adult social care in England 29 September 2010

2. Strategic vision for the new qualifications • History of past qualifications • Quality but not connected • Confusion of specialism and genericism • Confusion over competence and knowledge • Narrow in focus • Some strategic principles! • The qualification to fit the worker - not the worker to fit the qualification • Develop robust yet flexible qualifications • Connect as many qualifications as possible • Use one unit many times • Bridge the knowledge competence gaps

3. A Simple Architecture

4. qualification development Priority qualifications: • Health and Social Care NVQ at L2 and L3 • replaced by the HSC Diploma at L2 and L3 • Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care Leadership and Management in Care Services - replaced by the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health and Social Care

5. structure – level 2/3 HSC diploma Group A Mandatory Units Level 3 HSC Diploma: • Total credits = 58 credits or more • Credits from Group A = 28 credits • Combined credits from Groups B and C must total at least 30 credits Level 2 HSC Diploma: • Total credits = 46 credits or more • Credits from Group A = 24 credits • Combined credits from Groups B and C must total at least 22 credits Group B Specialist (Learning Disabilities/Dementia) Or Generic Pathway Units - Optional Group C Optional Units

6. level 2 and 3 HSC diploma mandatory units • 9 mandatory units covering: • Personal Development • Communication • Equality and Inclusion • Duty of Care • Role of Health and Social care worker • Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults • Person-centred Support • Health and Safety • Handling information

7. level 5 diploma in leadership in health and social care Why a level 5? • Comparisons with old framework and new • Levels 2 and 3 = new levels 2 and 3 • Level 4 sits more comfortably at level 5 • Previous HSC level 4 and LMCS quals are still valid and do NOT have to be repeated! • Opportunities for progression from the HSC Senior Practitioner to Management role ensuring no duplication

8. level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care and children and young people’s services

9. flexibilities of the QCF • Several other qualifications identified to support HSC Diplomas • Units can be used in 3 different ways: • As optional units within the HSC Diplomas • Within smaller specialist qualifications • CPD to develop learning in bite sized chunks and reflect business need

10. new qualifications • Certificate in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities – level 2 and 3 • Dementia award (knowledge only) – level 2 and 3 • Dementia Certificate – level 2 and 3 • Assisting and moving individuals - level 2 award • Activities Organiser - level 2 and 3 awards and certificates • Preparing for work in the care sector - level 2 and 3 • Commissioning, Procurement and Contracting in Care Services - level 3, 5 and 7 diploma

11. learning disability qualifications Certificates at level 2 and 3 Structure: • 2 Mandatory units • Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities – level 2 • Support person-centred thinking and planning – level 3 • Optional units - remaining credits to make up Future of LDQ – will no longer be necessary • Contextualisation of Common Induction Standards • LD pathway in diploma

12. dementia qualifications Launched in Sept 2010 • Level 2 Award Awareness of Dementia (knowledge only) • Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care • Level 3 Award Awareness of Dementia (knowledge only) • Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care

14. level 2 certificate in assisting and moving individuals for social care settings • Aims to replace current statutory training. • Level 2 certificate to be launched in Jan 2011 • Further work being undertaken at level 3 regarding inducting a learner into assisting and moving.

15. activities organiser • Need for these qualifications identified by the sector. • Level 2 Award in Supporting Activity Provision in Social Care available in October 2010 • Level 3 Award and Certificate - launch in January 2011.

16. preparing to work in adult social care • Aimed at learners from 14 years old interested in working in adult social care. • Knowledge only. • Link to the knowledge elements of the mandatory HSC Diploma units allowing for progression and removing duplication. • Can be delivered in school or college. • To be included in the Apprenticeship Framework to meet knowledge requirements. • Level 2 and Level 3 Certificates to be launched in January 2011.

17. commissioning procurement and contracting in care services • Aimed at people working in roles involved in commissioning, procurement and contracting for Care Services. • Diplomas at L3, 5 and 7. • To be launched in January 2011. • Generic units available that cut across other sectors and different qualifications within HSC to aid transferability.

18. where we’re going next… Just the beginning… • Ongoing development of new units and qualifications • Need to identify gaps You can help! • To provide knowledge and expertise for future units and qualifications development

19. Questions from employers at the previous forum Assessment CQC Personal Learning Record Funding

20. Assessment • Qualifications can be assessed in a variety of ways, as with current qualifications. Assessment methods are determined by the Awarding Organisations. Awarding Organisations will be expected to work to the assessment principles co-produced by Skills for Care and Awarding Organisations. • Lifelong UK – produced NOS for assessment

21. Joining up… • Skills for Care will ensure that changes within qualifications will be reflected across our business including NMDS and TSI • We will continue to engage external organisations to ensure a consistent and coherent approach to changes

23. Personal Learning Record (PLR) • Awarding Organisations have the responsibility of updating the PLR using a Personal Learning Number. Learner's will have access to this and can show achievements to prospective employers or training providers. • In the current system achievement is through certificates and it would be in the learners best interests to show achievement through the PLR to their prospective employers. • Start at a year zero approach - Eventually the PLR will record achievements for children from school age.

24. Funding • Skills Funding Agency will continue to provide funding for eligible learners starting NVQ Level 2 and 3 until it is replaced by the HSC diploma level 2 & 3 in Jan 2010. The Skills Funding Agency list of NVQ qualifications that will not be funded beyond 31 July 2010 can be found at http://qcf.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/qcf-funding/confirmationfunding/. • Skills for Care will continue to support employers through the Training Strategy Implementation fund

25. How to find out more… Visit our website www.skillsforcare.org.uk/qcf for: QCF leaflets PowerPoint presentation FAQs Approved QCF units For regular updates sign up to our e news: marketing@skillsforcare.org.uk

27. For further information contact: Project Managers: Zoë Dodd - zoe.dodd@skillsforcare.org.uk Fazeela Hafejee - fazeela.hafejee@skillsforcare.org.uk London QCF Lead: Cheryl Gregory - cheryl.gregory@skillsforcare.org.uk www.skillsforcare.org.uk/qcf For more information from Skills for Health visit: www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/qualifications-and-credit-framework