Health and Social Care

This NVQ covers all the practical ancillary tasks as well as generic skills and knowledge required such as health and safety, customer service and team working. It provides nationally recognised certification of competence to anyone carrying out these roles.

Who is this NVQ for?

• Health Care Assistants
• Home Care Assistants
• Care workers in any capacity involved in the day to day care of individuals

Mandatory Units

• HSC21 Communicate with, and complete records for individuals
• HSC22 Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
• HSC23 Develop your knowledge and practice
• HSC24 Ensure your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individuals

Course Completion

To gain the full NVQ all FOUR mandatory units plus TWO optional units from must be achieved if working in social care.
In the healthcare setting two core units, two optional units plus a further two units (from either the core or option group) are required.