Home Health, Medical and Allied Sciences Level 3 Award in Fundamentals of Health and Social Care
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Level 3 Award in Fundamentals of Health and Social Care

The Level 3 Award in Fundamentals of Health and Social Care offered by OXQUAL develops core competence in person-centred care, communication, safeguarding, health promotion, equality, risk management and teamwork across health and social care environments.

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Practical learning
Practical learning Build knowledge and skills for professional progression.
Overview

About this qualification

The Level 3 Award in Fundamentals of Health and Social Care offered by OXQUAL develops core competence in person-centred care, communication, safeguarding, health promotion, equality, risk management and teamwork across health and social care environments.

Professional development
Professional development Build practical knowledge for real-world opportunities

Career-focused

Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Health and Social Care Principles
  2. Care Roles and Responsibilities
  3. Human Growth and Development
  4. Physical Development
  5. Emotional Development
  6. Social Development
  7. Safeguarding
  8. Protection of Vulnerable Individuals
  9. Recognising Abuse
  10. Communication Skills
  11. Active Listening
  12. Patient Dignity
  13. Health Promotion
  14. Nutrition and Hygiene
  15. Exercise and Wellbeing
  16. Equality and Diversity
  17. Inclusive Practice
  18. Care-Environment Risk Assessment
  19. Teamwork
  20. Professional Accountability
  21. Care Documentation
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Healthcare Assistants
  • Social-Care Workers
  • Care-Team Supervisors
  • Community Support Personnel
  • Learners developing health and social care competence
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop health and social care knowledge.
  • Strengthen safeguarding competence.
  • Improve communication skills.
  • Develop health-promotion awareness.
  • Improve inclusive-care practices.
  • Strengthen teamwork and accountability.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, care simulations, documentation tasks and oral discussion.
  • Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 10–14 weeks (160–200 hours).
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