West Herts College

Entry Qualifications

Train to Gain NVQs are available free of charge to all employees aged 19-64 that do not already have a full Level 2 qualification. For more information click on 'Are you eligible' on the left.

Information about the course

This is ideal for employees working in the care industry. Learners must achieve 6 units in total four mandatory units plus a choice of two from the options listed.

Core units

The following four core units are compulsory covering the areas essential for success in this work:

• Communicate with, and complete records for individuals
• Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
• Develop your knowledge and practice
• Ensure your own actions support the care, protections and wellbeing of individuals

Optional units

Tailor your course to your experience and skills with a choice of two units from the following:

• Carry out and provide feedback on specific plan of care activities
• Support individuals to access and use information
• Support individuals in their daily living
• Support individuals to make journeys
• Support individuals to meet their domestic and personal needs
• Support individuals to access and participate in recreational activities
• Support individuals during therapy sessions
• Provide food and drink for individuals
• Help individuals to eat and drink
• Help individuals to keep mobile
• Help address the physical comfort needs of individuals
• Undertake agreed pressure area care
• Support individuals with their care needs
• Support individuals to manage continence
• Maintain the feet of individuals who have been assessed as requiring help with general foot care
• Assist in the administration of medication
• Support individuals prior to, during and after clinical procedures
• Contribute to moving and handling individuals
• Observe, monitor and record the conditions of individuals
• Support individuals to undertake and monitor their own health care
• Support individuals who are distressed
• Contribute to working collaboration with carers in the caring role
• Contribute to effective group care
• Gain access to, and ensure individuals homes are secure
• Manage environments and resources during clinical activities
• Protect yourself from the risk of violence at work

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