Opportunities for International Students

One of the most important aspects of these particular courses is the understanding and recognition of various ailments of how to cope with many different situations that can occur. This will be fairly intensive on the job training, having direct contact with patients exhibiting many problems on a twenty four hour - seven day a week basis.

The levels 2 and 3 NVQ's in Health and Social Care (Adults) recognise the skills, knowledge and understanding of candidates and allows them to gain a qualification in the workplace that relates to their job area and promotes good working practice. The levels 2 and 3 NVQ's within Health and Social Care (Adults) are designed to be assessed in the workplace.

The levels 3 and 4 NVQ's in Health and Social Care (Adults) recognise the skills, knowledge and understanding of candidates and allows them to gain a qualification in the workplace that relates to their job area and promotes good working practice. The levels 3 and 4 NVQ's within Health and Social Care (Adults) are designed to be assessed in the workplace.

Who are these NVQ's for?

The level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care
The level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care is the required qualification for 50 per cent of the workforce in care homes for older people as recommended in the National Minimum Standards from the Care Standards Act 2000. It is considered to be the minimum qualification required by a care worker by the sector skills bodies.

The Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care
The level 3 NVQ In Health and Social Care (Adults) enable candidates to develop more specialist competencies for use in the Health and Social Care sector. There are two endorsed titles; one for those whose work role is predominantly with Adults and another for those whose work role is predominantly with Children and Young People. The units recognise the growing breadth of skills of those in the Health and Social Care (Adults) workforce.

The Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social
NVQ's are aimed at people who wish to gain recognition and formal qualification for the provision of care to the elderly. During the first month of your induction period at your sponsor/employer, the following will be planned with your immediate supervisor and the nominated NVQ Assessor:

Candidates will be managing and delivering care in support of others and will be accountable in the area they practice. They will be working without direct supervision or on their own, such as in a clients/service users own home as well as make decisions within boundaries and limits agreed within their team.

These NVQs are aimed at people who wish to gain recognised and formal qualifications for the provision of care to the elderly.