02 Mar 2021
This qualification is being withdrawn
The operational end date (last date for new starts) of this qualification is 31/07/2021 and the certification end date is 31/07/2022.
Key Facts
Qualification purpose
Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area
Qualification Grading Type
Pass
Assessment Methods
Why choose this qualification?
These qualifications are intended to provide learners with a broad introduction to the health and social care sector, equipping learners with underpinning knowledge and skills specific to the sector alongside a range of transferable employability skills. They are designed to support progression to further learning and ultimately to work in health and social care or other related sectors.
The Skills for Health and Social Care qualifications form part of our Suite of Skills qualifications that cover a number of sectors and are available at Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2. The employability skills units are common across the suite, enabling easy transfer of credits between qualifications and supporting opportunities for cross-faculty working.
The qualifications have been developed with the support of a number of further education colleges, training providers and adult and community learning providers. They have been designed to be consistent with the principles for study programmes for 16-19 year olds but are also relevant, particularly in the case of the smaller qualifications, for adults including the unemployed. These qualifications are also suitable for pre 16 learners.
Changes to our “Skills for…” qualifications
The recent review of our Vocational qualifications has resulted in the decision to withdraw the Entry Level Diploma in the Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) (Entry 3) qualification. The Operational End Date of the qualification will be the 31/07/2021 and the Certification End Date will be the 31/07/2022. The E3 Diploma qualification specification covers just this qualification until it’s withdrawal.
Please refer to the new qualification specifications for further details of our updated E3 to L1 Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) and L2 Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) qualifications.
Rules of Combination
Learners must complete the four mandatory units from Group M, totalling 8 credits. In addition, they must complete a minimum of 12 credits from Group O1 (Optional units: Health and Social Care Skills) and 17 further credits from either Group O1 or Group O2 (Optional units: Employability Skills). Learners cannot include more than one unit with the same or similar title. For full details see list of barred units which can be found in the qualification specification
Units
A minimum of 12 credits must be completed from this group
Awareness of Protection and Safeguarding in Health and Social Care Adults and Children and Young People, Early Years and Childcare
Building Confidence Through Play
Career Planning
Career Planning
Dementia Awareness
Effective Communication in Health and Social Care, Early Years and Childcare
Encourage Children and Young People to Eat Healthily
Growth and Development of Young Children
Health and Safety in Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
Healthy Eating and Drinking for Adults
Human Growth and Development
Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Condition
Introduction to Children and Young People's Development
Introduction to Communication in Health and Social Care (Adults and Children and Young People), Early Years and Childcare
Introduction to Disability Awareness
Introduction to Learning Disability
Introduction to Mental Health
Introduction to Physical Disability
Introduction to Sensory Loss
Introduction to a Healthy Lifestyle
Introduction to the Development of Children and Young People Through Play
Introduction to the Physical Care of Babies and Young Children
Introductory Awareness of the Importance of Healthy Eating and Drinking for Adults
Introductory awareness of health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Introductory awareness of working with others in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Leisure Activities for Adults
Meeting the Development Needs of Young Children
Planning a Healthy Diet
Planning a Healthy Diet
Planning for the Physical Care Needs of Children aged 0-3 years
Play Activities for Young Children
Protection and Safeguarding in Health and Social Care Adults and Children and Young People, Early Years and Childcare
Providing Support at Mealtimes
Understand the Importance of Engagement in Leisure and Social Activities in Health and Social Care
Working with Others in Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
A minimum of 8 credits must be completed from this group
Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
Person-Centred Support in Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
Principles and Values in Health and Social Care, Adults and Children and Young People, Early Years and Childcare
Working in Health and Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
A maximum of 17 credits may be completed from this group
Applying for a Job
Applying for a Job
Assessing own Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills
Assessing own Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills
Building Working Relationships with Colleagues
Career Progression
Career Progression
Conduct at Work
Effective Communication in the Workplace
Effective Communication in the Workplace
Effectiveness at Work
Effectiveness at Work
Exploring Entrepreneurship
Exploring Entrepreneurship
Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas
Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Interview Skills
Interview Skills
Introduction to Self-Employment
Introduction to Self-Employment
Learning from Work Placement
Learning from Work Placement
Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work
Preparing for Work Placement
Preparing for Work Placement
Preparing for an Interview
Preparing for an Interview
Safe Learning in the Workplace
Safe Learning in the Workplace
Searching for a Job
Searching for a Job
Setting and Meeting Targets at Work
Skills for Creative Thinkers
Skills for Creative Thinkers
Skills for Effective Participants
Skills for Effective Participants
Skills for Independent Enquirers
Skills for Independent Enquirers
Skills for Reflective Learners
Skills for Reflective Learners
Skills for Self Managers
Skills for Self Managers
Skills for Team Workers
Skills for Team Workers
Solving Work-related Problems
Solving Work-related Problems
Time Management
Using ICT in the Workplace
Using ICT in the Workplace
Using Numeracy Skills in the Workplace
Using Numeracy Skills in the Workplace
Work in a customer-friendly way
Work in a customer-friendly way
Working in a Team
Working in a Team
Working with Colleagues
What is the purpose of this qualification?
This qualification provides a wide range of basic, introductory skills, as well as core knowledge, relevant to health and social care, alongside generic employability skills which are needed both in the health and social care sector and across other sectors.
It is anticipated that this qualification will be of specific relevance to:
• Young people interested in a career in the health and social care sector who intend to access level 1 qualifications but will need a fairly extensive learning programme before they are ready to do so
• Young people and adults with little or no prior attainment, including those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, who wish to work in the health and social care sector but need a fairly extensive grounding in the subject and an opportunity to develop more general workplace skills, over an extended period of time, before applying for work
What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?
Mandatory units include:
• Working in Health and Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
• Principles and Values in Health and Social Care, Adults and Children and Young People, Early Years and Childcare
• Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
• Person-Centred Support in Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
Optional units include knowledge and skills relevant to different job roles in the sector (such as disability awareness, communication in health and social care, working with children and young people through play, healthy diets) alongside generic employability skills (such as self-management skills, solving work related problems
How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?
Learners can progress to a Level 1 certificate or diploma in Health and Social Care, including Gateway Qualifications’ Level 1 Certificate and Diploma in Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children).
This qualification is part of a suite which includes an Award, Certificate and Diploma. Learners should take the Diploma if before progressing to employment (with further training where possible) or to a Level 1 qualification, they need an extended introduction to the sector including the opportunity to build up a range of skills and knowledge, explore a number of potential job roles in the sector, and gain a set of more generic workplace skills. The Diploma will be suitable for learners who would benefit from an extended period of time working at Entry level, up to 2 years, before they are ready for Level 1.
Which sector does this qualification support?
This qualification could lead to an entry-level role in health and social care such as care assistant, nursery assistant, mobile meals assistant.
Progression & entry requirements
Learners do not need any prior qualifications or a specific level of attainment to take this qualification. It is available to learners of any age.Funding information
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Related Qualifications
- Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) (Entry 3)
- Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children)
- Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Diploma In Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children)
- Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Preparing for Further Study in Health, Social Care and Social Work