OCN (NI) Level 3 Health & Social Care
The aim of the OCN NI Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Northern Ireland) is toprovide learners within health and social care, training aligned to the Health and Social Care Apprenticeship Framework and is fully endorsed by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).
Description
The Level 3 Diploma extends the knowledge and practice of health and care staff in their chosen area with a range of mandatory and optional units Learners must be able to evidence competencies in a real work environment. If you already work in health and social care, this qualification will develop your skills for senior-level roles in hospitals, domiciliary care, community support and other care settings.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the importance of communication and information handling.
- Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.
- Understand own and others’ responsibilities relating to health and safety in the work setting and be able to use risk assessments in relation to health and safety
- Be able to move and handle equipment, objects and loads safely.
- Be able to establish consent when providing care or support.
- Be able to work in a person-centred way.
- Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice
- Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse and know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
Credits
58
Level
Level 3
Accredited by
