NVQ Centre Website
NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Health & Social Care
(Inc Children & Young People Pathway)
Award Code: Level 2 100/4795/5 Level 3 100/4796/7
Level 3 Children & Young People: 100/4796/7
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Level NQF: 2 & 3
Knowledge & Skills Framework Links: Core 1-6 and Specific Dimension HWB
Duration / Frequency: The course runs up to 9 times throughout the year
Study Hours: 180 hours nominal 2- 6 Study Days + Assessor Support
as agreed with Candidate & Assessor
Candidates are advised that completion is expected within one year
Entry requirements; Applications are welcome from any healthcare provider
No formal entry requirements but those without GSCE equivalency in English & Maths will need to undertake an assessment and study to level 2 standard (see Basic Skills )
Description
The NVQ Centre offers both NVQ level 2 and Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
This award is focused on less acute care situations and is especially suited to community and ongoing care environments and with the flexibility of the Children and young people pathway it is suitable for all client age groups. The units that constitute this award encompass many clinical competencies found in the units of the health award
Within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust the level 2 award is recommended for those new to the healthcare environment or without transferable skills. It is also recommended that those who are not confident with their learning skills and communication skills undertake this level 2 award prior to going onto level 3.
NVQs are work based qualifications that are achieved in the workplace and are attained by the submission of a portfolio of evidence that is derived primarily from assessment of the individual carrying out a range of real work activities and substantiated by further evidence from other sources. This approach is based on competency frameworks in that they incorporate a measure of an individuals’ performance recognising proficiency against the National Occupational Standards
How to apply: Application is by informal interview
Please contact: or download an interview request form to complete here and post it back to us
The Healthcare Program Leader
NVQ Centre
St James's University Hospital
Beckett St
Leeds LS9 7TF
Telephone: 0113 2067241/2
Fax: 0113 206238