Level 3 Diploma in Health Care and Social Care Support Skills
The Level 3 Diploma in Health Care and Social Care Support Skills offered by OXQUAL develops practical knowledge and supportive-care competence for health and social care environments. The programme focuses on person-centred care, communication, safeguarding, infection prevention...
About this qualification
The Level 3 Diploma in Health Care and Social Care Support Skills offered by OXQUAL develops practical knowledge and supportive-care competence for health and social care environments. The programme focuses on person-centred care, communication, safeguarding, infection prevention, daily-living support, teamwork and documentation.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Health and Social Care Support Fundamentals
- Person-Centred Care
- Dignity and Respect
- Effective Communication
- Confidentiality
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Safeguarding Principles
- Protection of Vulnerable Individuals
- Basic Clinical-Support Awareness
- Vital-Sign Monitoring Awareness
- Infection Prevention
- Daily-Living Support
- Promoting Independence
- Community Support
- Care-Setting Risk Assessment
- Safe Working Practices
- Patient and Service-User Records
- Teamwork
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Emergency Response Awareness
- Incident Reporting
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Health Care Assistants
- Support Workers
- Social Care Personnel
- Community-Care Workers
- Residential-Care Personnel
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop person-centred care skills.
- Strengthen safeguarding awareness.
- Improve communication competence.
- Develop safe supportive-care practices.
- Improve record keeping.
- Strengthen multidisciplinary teamwork.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, practical care project and viva.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, hands-on care project and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus 1 practical project and 1 viva.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total).
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